Alexandra Franklin (Agent)
Alexandra Franklin joined Curtis Brown in 2023 as an associate in the dramatic rights department and as an associate agent in the books department. She was previously an assistant at Writers House and then an associate agent at Vicky Bijur Literary Agency. She holds an MFA in poetry from The New School. Alexandra is particularly interested in upmarket and literary fiction, narrative nonfiction and memoir, and select literary YA.
Alexandra Franklin's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with Alexandra will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If Alexandra must make a change to this schedule, we will arrange a mutually agreeable Zoom time outside of Manuscript Mart Week.
- Tuesday, May 12: 1:00–4:00 EDT
- Wednesday, May 13: 1:00–4:00 EDT
- Thursday, May 14: 1:00–4:00 EDT
Please register with Alexandra Franklin ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
In both fiction and nonfiction, I am looking for a unique, fresh perspective on the topic at hand—a new way into an idea we may have seen before—and a strong voice. I am particularly leaning toward narrative nonfiction and memoir lately, particularly those with a personal angle on an idea or event in the zeitgeist. In literary fiction, I especially need a strong sense of plot, no matter how lovely the prose may be. YA manuscripts that I seriously consider tend to lean more into the literary/adult crossover space as opposed to commercial.
Sample Titles or Authors
ACCEPTANCE: A Memoir, by Emi Nietfeld (Penguin Press)
ORPHEUS GIRL, by Brynne Rebele-Henry (Soho Teen)
DAYTIME MOON, by Kerri Schlottman (Unnamed Press, forthcoming)
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In:
FICTION: LGBTQIA+, Humor/Satire, Literary Fiction, Young Adult
NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, Humor, Memoir, Narrative, Pop Culture, Women's concerns
Will Consider:
FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Family Saga, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction, Thrillers/Suspense
NONFICTION: Adventure/True Story, Dating/Relationships, LGBTQIA+, Current Affairs, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Parenting, Psychology, True Crime