Amaryah Orenstein (Agent)
THE REGISTRATION LINK AMARYAH ORENSTEIN WILL ACTIVATE WHEN MANUSCRIPT MART REGISTRATION OPENS FOR GRUBSTREET MEMBERS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 1:00 PM EST.
Amaryah Orenstein, founder and president of GO Literary, is thrilled to help writers bring their ideas to life. Aiming to give voice to a broad range of perspectives, she represents a wide array of literary and commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction. Amaryah began her career at the Laura Gross Literary Agency in 2009 and, prior to that, worked as an Editorial Assistant at various academic research foundations, including The Tauber Institute, where she edited books for Brandeis University Press/University Press of New England. Originally from Montreal, she earned a BA at McGill University before coming to the US to pursue graduate work in American History. She received her MA from the Contemporary History Institute at Ohio University and her PhD from Brandeis University. Thematic interests include but are not limited to: contemporary + historical fiction; family relationship + coming-of-age stories; Jewish literature; history + current affairs; social + cultural issues; memoir.
Amaryah Orenstein's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with Amaryah will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If Amaryah must make a change to this schedule, we will arrange a mutually agreeable Zoom time outside of Manuscript Mart Week.
- Tuesday, May 12: 10:00–3:00 EDT
- Wednesday, May 13: 10:00–3:00 EDT
- Thursday, May 14: 10:00–3:00 EDT
- Friday, May 15: 10:00–3:00 EDT
Please register with Amaryah Orenstein ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
Fiction and nonfiction works that wed compelling writing with a strong narrative and tackle big issues in engaging, accessible, and even surprising ways.
Always on the hunt for historical fiction, coming of age, smart self-help.
Sample Titles or Authors
Maria Sophocles: THE BEDROOM GAP: REWRITE THE RULES AND ROLES OF SEX IN MIDLIFE
Crystal King: IN THE GARDEN OF MONSTERS
Melissa Klapper: BALLET CLASS: AN AMERICAN HISTORY
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In:
FICTION: Family Saga, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Commercial Fiction
NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, History, Memoir, Women's Concerns, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Narrative, Politics
Will Consider:
FICTION: LGBTQIA+, Mystery, Thrillers/Suspense
NONFICTION: Investigative Journalism, LGBTQIA+, Food & Lifestyle, Health & Fitness, Parenting, Religion, Self Help, True Crime