Foyinsi Adegbonmire (Editor)
REGISTRATION LINK FOR FOYINSI ADEGBONMIRE (active when registration opens September 10 for members)
Foyinsi Adegbonmire is an Editor at Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan Children's Publishing Group. She acquires Middle Grade and Young Adult fiction and is open to coming-of-age, mystery, romance, and fantasy, while enjoying lighthearted stories with conversational narrative voices. She was named a PW Star Watch Honoree, and her acquisitions include New York Times-bestseller Ace of Spades, by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Dear Wendy, by Ann Zhao, and The Beanstalk Murder, by P.G. Bell. When not reading or thinking about her very large TBR, she can be found watching people react to her favorite media or doomscrolling on TikTok (@Foyinsi_Pub). More info on her tastes can be found at manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/foyinsi-adegbonmire/
Foyinsi Adegbonmire's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with Foyinsi will be scheduled within these time periods (all EST), but are subject to change. If Foyinsi must make a change to this schedule, we will arrange a mutually agreeable Zoom time outside of Manuscript Mart Week.
- Tuesday, November 10: 4:00–7:00 EST
- Wednesday, November 11: 4:00–7:00 EST
- Thursday, November 12: 4:00–7:00 EST
- Friday, November 13: 1:00–4:00 EST
- Saturday, November 14: 1:00–4:00 EST
Please register with Foyinsi Adegbonmire ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
I'm looking for very commercial and high concept MG and YA fiction with conversational narrative voices, distinct settings (even if our world), and memorable characters!
Sample Titles or Authors
A Barista's Guide to Love & Larceny by Caroline Bonin
Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao
The Beanstalk Murder by P.G. Bell
Specializes In / Will Consider
FICTION: Children's, Middle Grade, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult