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Feather Flores
Atheneum BFYR / Simon & Schuster
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I am committed to championing voice-driven stories by, about, and for people from marginalized communities. Whether fiction or nonfiction, I’m drawn to stories that depict the beauty and diversity of the human experience: the humor, the complexity, the curiosity, the magic. Anything that encourages readers (especially queer readers and readers of color) to be more fully and unapologetically themselves, I want to see it. I aim for every book on my list to be a source of hope and comfort in its own way. From heart-pounding heists and eerie folk horror to swoony romances and lush fantasy, I acquire books that let readers come as they are, within whose pages it is safe to explore thoughts, feelings, and experiences away from the stakes of the real world. We all deserve spaces that hold us, heal us, and empower us—and this is especially true for readers whose communities traditional publishing has historically reduced to stereotypes or monoliths (when they’ve been reflected at all). With each book I edit, I hope to instill in readers a sense of their own agency and significance—as well as the knowledge that they are never alone. This wish list is updated concurrently with the MSWL page on my website. Feel free to reference whichever format you find more accessible. Formats and General Taste I acquire upmarket books with high-concept plots, cinematic settings, and gorgeous prose. My projects straddle the line between literary and commercial: books with enough hook to interest a wide range of consumers on premise alone, that then deliver deeply memorable, beautifully-executed reading experiences. Across the board, my biggest considerations are always character (do they come alive on the page?), voice (is it atmospheric and compulsively readable? do I get lost in it?), and emotional depth (does it make my heart hurt/soar/sing? do the threads and themes build to something satisfying?)—in other words, how a story is told. This wishlist clarifies what a successful telling looks like for me, as well as detailing the premises, themes, and narrative elements I find most compelling with respect to what a story is about. The more of these present in any given project, the more likely I’ll fall in love with it. Format-wise, I edit both fiction and nonfiction projects for the following audiences: In nonfiction and history, I gravitate to stories about art and science, the natural world, and the experiences of people of marginalized identities. Narrative and visual nonfiction projects (including compendiums and collections with gift appeal) tend to resonate with me the strongest. In fiction, I look for stories with a compelling voice and a solid command of the reader’s emotional response, with any topic welcome. Here’s how I conceptualize my taste, roughly, in each format: Picture Books: Richly layered with meaning and heart. Inviting, evocative, and warm—whether informative (e.g. And Tango Makes Three), cheeky (e.g. I’m Sorry You Got Mad), or poignant (e.g. Waterc
Submission Guidelines
Agented manuscripts and dummies only, please. I am unable to accept unsolicited manuscripts directly from authors; aside from submission opportunities through conferences, I’m afraid there are no exceptions. Cold emails will always go unread. If you are an agented author with a manuscript that matches what I’m looking for, please have your agent submit it to me via email. In all other cases, please know that I wish you the very best of luck in your publishing journey, and that I hope to see your project come my way someday! A note for agents: While you may submit simultaneously to multiple editors at Simon & Schuster, please do your best to send your submission to only one editor at a time (and if you do submit to more than one of us, please let us know this in your pitch email). Regardless of how widely you submit within S&S, only one editor from the Children’s trade group will offer. You may find our editor selector site a useful resource to consult when preparing sub lists. Many thanks—we all appreciate it! Guidelines & Details Vital Info @featherfully.bsky.social Website
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