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Daniele Hunter
McIntosh & Otis
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YA and MG – Contemporary This is my top priority. My favorite published books I’ve worked on are TOGETHER WE CAUGHT FIRE by Eva V. Gibson (YA) and THANKS A LOT, UNIVERSE by Chad Lucas (MG). -Literary, lyrical writing. Prose or novels-in-verse welcome! -“Dark and gritty”, “issue-driven” -I also always appreciate moments of triumph and joy, especially for marginalized characters! -Slice-of-life and coming-of-age -Protagonist ages: 11-12 and upward (love college-aged protagonists, on the opposite end!) -Voice-driven, character-focused -BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ experiences -Chronic illness and/or disability -Mental health, neurodivergence -Multiple POV or mixed-perspective -Mixed media or multiple timelines -Romance as a subplot -Non-romantic relationship focus—friendship and found family, “friend break-up”, complicated family dynamics YA and MG – Genre –Fantasy/speculative: Foremost, contemporary fantasy with lyrical writing and character focus. I’m open to near-future dystopian (but not post-apocalyptic) involving social critique and/or magic. Sparingly open to higher fantasy, if the world-building is detailed, atmospheric, and accessible. And though I’m not a fit for most supernatural or fantastical characters, I love ghost stories! -Historical: Sparingly open; I prefer stories set in the nearer-past. Lesser-told times in history, with a human-interest element alongside the historical education. -Thriller/suspense: Must be character- and voice-driven–I like more focus on character and lyricism than is most common for these genres. I like murder mysteries, especially with unconventional formats. -Anthology: Sparingly interested, for both fiction and nonfiction. Picture books This will be the smallest part of my list. My favorite (soon-t0-be) published picture book I’ve worked on is THE HOLE by Lindsay Bonilla. -Grief – Honest about the heavy parts; hopeful but not saccharine -BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ – Anything from slice-of-life, to celebratory, to informative, to issue-based! -Disability, in both fiction and nonfiction -Diverse cultures, holidays, traditions, identities -Sparingly open to bios; women, LGBTQIA+, and/or BIPOC subjects preferred -Author-illustrators/teams! -I prefer human narrators over animal narrators, but I’m not totally closed to the latter. Random/specific topics of interest—many of these asks are inspired by my own identities and experiences!: -Death/grief, specifically loss of parent or friend -Endometriosis, adenomyosis, hearing loss, brain tumors, trouble walking/balance disorders -Fat characters who are *not* interested in weight loss -Asexual characters -Pets, especially cats, and especially if the owner was hesitant at first -Beach settings -Retellings (but not necessarily of popular fairy tales) -Singers, music, musical theatre -Characters who don’t want kids -Knitting -Gymnastics -Holidays I am *not* a fit for: -Racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, xenophobic, misogynist, or otherwise discriminatory content -Rhyming pic
Submission Guidelines
Please submit to me via Query Manager only: https://querymanager.com/ddhunter/ I require a query letter, synopsis, and either your full picture book manuscript or the first 3 chapters of your novel. I also ask questions about your potential market! Guidelines & Details Vital Info dhunter@mcintoshandotis.com @DanieleDHunter Website
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