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Kristin Temple
Tor Nightfire
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I’ve been at Tor since 2016 and am on the hunt for adult horror novels and novellas for Nightfire. I am particularly eager for submissions from queer, BIPOC, neurodiverse, disabled, and/or other marginalized perspectives. I’m primarily drawn to commercial, fast-paced, character-driven stories that can surprise me. While I love a brutal gut-punch, my favorite kind of horror is ultimately hopeful, and I have a huge soft spot for found families, women behaving badly, and messy queer characters. I’m always on the lookout for books that use horror to tackle modern-day anxieties in fresh, unique ways (e.g. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, Stephen Graham Jones’ The Only Good Indians, and Alison Rumfitt’s Tell Me I’m Worthless). Horror has always challenged societal issues like racism, misogyny, homophobia, etc., and I want my list to reflect that! I’m currently very hungry for: I’m not usually the best fit for books about classic monsters—vampires, werewolves, zombies. I’m more interested in unknown creatures or folklore that hasn’t been explored yet – preferably outside the Western canon. I am not currently taking unagented or unsolicited manuscripts.
Submission Guidelines
Kristin only accepts agented submissions at this time. Vital Info @kristintemple.bsky.social Website
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