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Ruqayyah Daud
Little Brown Books for Young Readers
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I am a Senior Editor LBYR, acquiring young adult and middle-grade novels. I’m drawn to commercial books with a strong hook, emotional core, and vibrant characters. In the YA and middle-grade markets, I am open to both contemporary and fantasy. I am a big lover of diverse sweeping fantasies, as well as fantasies rooted in our world. Additionally, I enjoy southern settings and atmospheric small towns. More specifically, in YA I am interested in finding more romantic comedies with diverse characters, particularly black leads. Most recently, I’m actively looking to acquire a diverse lush romantic fantasy in the style of Shelby Mahurin, Sarah J. Maas, and Kerri Maniscalco. A book with a compelling romance, a unique and mesmerizing world, an exciting magic system, and an unforgettable diverse cast is my absolute dream. I’d love to have something like this on our list! I am also eager to consider more Palestinian voices and would love to add a Palestinian author (or more!) to my list. Others I’m interested in: YA: Middle Eastern and North African inspired fantasies, contemporary stories featuring Muslim characters, stories about complex female friendships, I love a good witch book like the Brooklyn Brujas series by Zoraida Cordova. MG: Contemporary friendship books with diverse leads, particularly black, Middle Eastern, and North African Characters, middle-grade fantasies with a strong group of characters Representation: I am actively looking for Black, Indigenous, North African and Palestinian authors and illustrators!
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