Amaryah Orenstein (Agent)
REGISTRATION LINK AMARYAH ORENSTEIN (active when registration opens September 10 for members)
Amaryah Orenstein, founder and president of GO Literary, is actively seeking works that wed beautiful writing with a strong narrative and tackle big issues in engaging, accessible, and even surprising ways. 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; food.
Amaryah Orenstein's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with Amaryah will be scheduled within these time periods (all EST), 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, November 10: 10:00–3:00 EST
- Wednesday, November 11: 10:00–3:00 EST
- Thursday, November 12: 10:00–3:00 EST
- Friday, November 13: 10:00–3:00 EST
Please register with Amaryah Orenstein ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
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; food.
Sample Titles or Authors
Crystal King, FEAST OF SORROW
Maria Sophocles, THE BEDROOM GAP: REWRITE THE RULES AND ROLES OF SEX IN MIDLIFE
Roberta Kwall: POLARIZED: WHY AMERICAN JEWS ARE DIVIDED AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In:
FICTION: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Family Saga
NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, Current Affairs, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, History, Women's Concerns, Politics, Narrative, Memoir
Will Consider:
FICTION: LGBTQIA+, Mystery, Thrillers/Suspense, Young Adult
NONFICTION: Investigative Journalism, LGBTQIA+, Food & Lifestyle, Health & Fitness, Medical, Men's concerns, Parenting, Self Help, Sports, True Crime