Rebecca Podos (Agent)
THE REGISTRATION LINK FOR REBECCA PODOS WILL ACTIVATE WHEN MANUSCRIPT MART REGISTRATION OPENS FOR GRUBSTREET MEMBERS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 1:00 PM EST.
Rebecca Podos (she/they) began her career as a literary agent in 2011, and is a Senior Agent at Neighborhood Literary. A graduate of the MFA Writing, Literature and Publishing program at Emerson College, she is also an author of Young Adult and Adult fiction. A complete list of her clients' published and upcoming projects can be found on her website: Rebeccapodos.com.
Rebecca Podos's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with Rebecca will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If Rebecca 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
- Wednesday, May 13: 10:00–4:00 EDT
- Thursday, May 14: 10:00–4:00 EDT
Please register with Rebecca Podos ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
I am looking for Young Adult and Adult genre fiction, with select nonfiction projects considered. Of particular interest in fiction right now: character-driven fantasy rooted in folklore and culture; horror as a vehicle exploring otherness, identity, and trauma; fresh genre crossovers (cozy sci-fi, horror romance, etc.); queer contemporary and historical fiction; romance and romcom with a strong commercial hook and upmarket prose. Of interest in nonfiction: deep dives into nerdy topics (TTRPG's, cosplay, fandoms, etc.); a strong narrative voice paired with expertise, as in Why Fish Don't Exist; kid lit centering queer history.
Sample Titles or Authors
DELILAH GREEN DOESN'T CARE by Ashley Herring Blake
THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS by Tamika Thompson
BREWED WITH LOVE by Shelly Page
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In:
FICTION: LGBTQIA+, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Young Adult
Will Consider:
FICTION: Thrillers/Suspense, Science Fiction, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction
Select NONFICTION considered.