Eric Smith (Agent)
THE REGISTRATION LINK FOR ERIC SMITH WILL ACTIVATE WHEN MANUSCRIPT MART REGISTRATION OPENS FOR GRUBSTREET MEMBERS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 1:00 PM EST.
Eric Smith is an award-winning Young Adult author and founder of and literary agent with Neighborhood Literary in Philadelphia. He’s worked with New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed authors across genres and categories.
Eric Smith's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with Eric will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If Eric must make a change to this schedule, we will arrange a mutually agreeable Zoom time outside of Manuscript Mart Week.
- Tuesday, May 12: 10:00–2:00 EDT
- Wednesday, May 13: 10:00–2:00 EDT
- Thursday, May 14: 10:00–2:00 EDT
- Friday, May 15: 10:00–2:00 EDT
- Saturday, May 16: 10:00–2:00 EDT
Please register with Eric Smith ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
Eric is always looking for Middle Grade and Young Adult projects (fiction and nonfiction), adult genre-blending upmarket and literary fiction, accessible sci-fi and fantasy, high concept rom-coms, and memoir, essays, and wellness titles in the nonfiction space.
Sample Titles or Authors
Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen
Roll for Love by M.K. England
The Desolation of Hollis Brown by K. Ancrum)
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In:
FICTION: Children's, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQIA+, Horror, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult
NONFICTION: Dating/Relationships, Gift Books, Juvenile, LGBTQIA+, Food & Lifestyle, Memoir, Narrative, Nature/Ecology, Parenting, Pop Culture
Will Consider:
FICTION: Family Saga, Graphic Novels, Mystery, Picture Books, Short Story Collections
NONFICTION: Adventure/True Story, Investigative Journalism, Psychology, Sports, Technology