Chelsea Hensley (Agent)
THE REGISTRATION LINK FOR CHELSEA HENSLEY WILL ACTIVATE WHEN MANUSCRIPT MART REGISTRATION OPENS FOR GRUBSTREET MEMBERS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 1:00 PM EST.
Chelsea Hensley is an agent at Mad Woman Literary Agency representing a varied list of clients writing across ages and genres and a few who are also illustrating. She began her agenting career in 2020 and continues to build a list that reflects her own diverse tastes, from the lushest of fantasies to the tensest thrillers, steamy, hilarious romcoms to smart sci-fi, lyrical picture books to plucky middle grade, and imaginative, innovative horror to intelligent, deeply researched nonfiction. In all areas, Chelsea enjoys bold work from ambitious creators who share her unrelenting drive to succeed in a challenging industry.
Chelsea is a Capricorn from St. Louis, where she lives with a pair of very cute, though very chaotic, dogs. She enjoys D&D, Golden Girls, women’s soccer, chocolate chip cookies, and Airtable. She is a member of the AALA.
Chelsea Hensley's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with Chelsea will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If Chelsea must make a change to this schedule, we will arrange a mutually agreeable Zoom time outside of Manuscript Mart Week.
- Tuesday, May 12: 10:00–4:00 EDT
- Thursday, May 14: 10:00–4:00 EDT
Please register with Chelsea Hensley ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
I'm currently especially hungry for horror, suspense, mysteries, and romance in both YA and adult, and I'm happy to see fresh, original sci-fi and fantasy. I'm also looking for nonfiction in children's books only, from picture books on up, either from authors or author/illustrators. My full manuscript wishlist is available on my website: chelseahensley.com.
Sample Titles or Authors
Cursed Ever After by Andy C. Naranjo
Charley's Honky Tonk Mission by Beatrice Winifred Iker
Now She's Dead by Roselyn Clarke
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In:
FICTION: Children's, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Picture Books, Science Fiction, Thrillers/Suspense, Young Adult
Will Consider:
FICTION: Middle Grade, Romance
Chelsea also represents SPECIALIZED NONFICTION (children's books only)