Submissions Closed

If you believe your manuscript aligns with our list, please email submissions@kabliterary.com with the following:

  • A covering letter

  • A one-page synopsis

  • The first chapter of your fiction novel/children’s book, or the full proposal for non-fiction

Manuscripts should be sent as a Word document, in 12pt font, double-spaced, and paginated. Please include “KABL Submission” in the subject line of your email, followed by Your Name and Book Title.

Please note, if you have not received a response within 20 weeks of your submission, it means we are not moving forward with your manuscript this time.

What we’re looking for…

At the moment, I’m looking for fiction that is immersive, gripping, and compulsively readable—something that captures the reader from the very first sentence and keeps them hooked until the last page. My primary focus is on commercial, general, and book club fiction with strong hooks, high stakes, lovable characters, and a dose of humor. I gravitate toward books that tackle contemporary issues from unexpected angles and reveal new perspectives on modern living.

Writers I admire are Elena Ferrante, Bernardine Evaristo, James Baldwin, Eileen Myles, Octavia E. Butler, David Nicholls, Casey McQuiston, Dolly Alderton, Meg Cabot, Ruth Ware, Candice Carty-Williams, Sally Rooney, Ocean Vuong, Yrsa Daley-Ward and Safiya Sinclair.  

Send me books similar to…

  • Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

  • The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary

  • The Situationship by Taylor Dior-Rumble

  • The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

  • Happy Place by Emily Henry

  • Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis

  • Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

  • Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Books on my TBR Pile…

  • HAKETE by Nikita Gill

  • People Pleaser by Bryony Gordon

  • Aicha Kandich by Soraya Bouazzaoui

  • The Illuminators by Amy Mae Baxter

  • The new ASTRO POETS book

  • Black in Blues by Imani Perry

  • The Exes by Leodora Darlington

  • The Water Bearers by Sasha Bonet

  • Boudicca’s Daughter by Elodie Harper

  • Maggie; Or, A Man and a Woman Walk into a Bar by Katie Yee

  • I’m passionate about a broad range of commercial and literary fiction, and I’m particularly drawn to writers with a distinctive, compelling voice. I’m seeking authors who possess razor-sharp focus and deep insight into underrepresented aspects of humanity and culture. I’m interested in stories that explore themes such as race, class, gender, queerness, dysfunctional family dynamics (parent-child, sibling relationships), love, sex, culture, and nation.

    I’m particularly drawn to sweeping romantic epics that span decades and continents, multi-generational family sagas from diverse, global perspectives, and high-concept crime and thrillers with strong narrative structure. I loved the blend of mystery and love story in Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall and The Lagos Wife by Vanessa Walters.

    I’m also interested in contemporary settings with genre-infused elements—magical realism, sci-fi, fantasy, and the supernatural—though I don’t represent high fantasy or hard sci-fi. I enjoy narratives that play with time—time slips, sliding doors, and multiverses. Books like this are Kindred by Octavia E. Butler, The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Berry, The Ministry of Time by Ka Bradley, and One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston, as well as films and TV series such as About Time, Midnight in Paris, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Being Erica, and Dirk Gently.

    I’m always drawn to women’s fiction featuring dark, complex, and sometimes dangerous protagonists. I’m especially keen on literary confessions that explore the pitfalls of modern womanhood in a patriarchal society—books like Boy Parts by Eliza Clark, I’m A Fan by Sheena Patel, How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie, A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers, The Vegetarian by Han Kang, and The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monica Kim. TV shows like Bad Sisters, Yellowjackets, and American Horror Story: Coven fit this aesthetic.

  • For younger readers (7+ to YA), I’m looking for stories that combine adventure, magic, mystery, and big-hearted narratives about adolescence.

    Send me books similar to:

    • Safiyyah's War by Hiba Noor Khan

    • To Catch a Thief by Martha Brockenbrough

    • My Rice is Best by Selina Brown

    • The Vanquishers by Kalynn Bayron

    • Flame Chasers by Julie Pike

    • In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

    • A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

    • The Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz

  • I’m a fan of memoirs and works by journalists, critics, and academics who are deeply attuned to the pulse of modern issues and pop culture while uncovering untold, underrepresented stories. Topics of interest include sex and relationships, mental health, neuroscience, art, lifestyle, history, and current affairs. Writers like Sabrina Strings, Shon Faye, Aniefiok Ekpoudom, Kiese Laymon, Lisa Taddeo, Melissa Febos, Jason Allen Paisant, Slutty Cheff, and Allison P. Davis reflect my non-fiction taste.

    Non-Fiction Spotlight:

    I’m particularly interested in proposals related to astrology and tarot, especially books that make these subjects accessible, engaging, and fun for readers. Works like You Were Born For This by Chani Nicholas are exactly what I’m looking for in this space.