Rena Rossner

About

Rena Rossner is a literary agent at the Deborah Harris Agency, based in Jerusalem, Israel. She represents a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, with a particular focus on speculative fiction, fantasy, and upmarket commercial fiction. She is also a published author herself.

Currently Looking For

I represent Picture Books, Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult fiction and non-fiction. In general, I love poetry, novels in verse, and fantasy across all age ranges and genres. I’m attracted to beautiful writing more than plot and will always read a little bit of the attached pages – I read pages often before I even read the query. I look for Literary, Historical, Horror, Fantasy and SciFi, Romance and Thrillers, though I am open to all genres. Nonfiction: I have been doing a lot in the space of mind/body/spirit and spirituality. I am interested in Jewish topics like Kabbalah and meditation, but also how those practices intersect with the practices of other faiths. I am also interested in science books, especially literary science writing, and also books about how the scientific and spiritual worlds intersect. I have a love for history books and anything to do with food, including and especially cookbooks. Picture Books: I want funny/quirky books (think Skippyjon Jones,) adorable books that have a classic feel (I love animals and precocious little girls and boys,) or books with a strong message (not ones that moralize) but something with an edge – be it historical fiction, an alternative princess story, or a family story that feels familiar but has a different twist. I love magical realism and poetry and I find myself attracted mostly to picture books under 500 words, though I am open to considering longer ones. I like funny picture books, and zany picture books, and literary language above all. Middle Grade: I love novels in verse. I sell a lot of them. I love magical realism and fabulism and poetic writing. I love funny, quirky middle grade. I love historical fiction, and books with a classic feel. I also love Science Fiction and Fantasy – always. MG contemporary with a great voice. I’m open to Mysteries/Thrillers and have sold quite a few MG Horror books. I really am open to MG across all genres and age ranges. I prefer to see MG that is under 40,000 words. Young Adult: Novels in verse, poetry, poetic writing, historical fiction. Contemporary YA with lots of heart – I love romance, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Nonfiction, anything diverse and QUILTBAG friendly. I would give anything for the next Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender, or When the Angels Left the Old Country. I am also looking for younger YA, and YA with a really strong voice, be it funny or unhinged. Adult Fiction – literary writing above all, poetic writing, I have sold many adult poetry collections – but am VERY picky about the adult poetry I take on. I will always be a sucker for all types of SciFi and Fantasy (I love literary scifi and richly imagined alternate worlds,) all types of fantasy, especially Epic Fantasy, Historical Fantasy and Magical Realism/Fabulism. I love anything cozy. I’d love to see the next “Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries”. I like any kind of Literary Fiction, even edgy and gritty, but give me stunning phrases that make me wa

Submission Guidelines

I will be using query manager when I open to queries again. Guidelines & Details Vital Info rena@bradfordlit.com Website

Notable Clients