Hailey Stephens (Agent)
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Hailey Stephens is an associate agent at Rosecliff Literary and a member of the Association of American Literary Agents, with a bachelor's degree in English-Writing from Illinois Wesleyan University, as well as a master's in Writing and Publishing from DePaul University. While Hailey's reading tastes include almost everything (she currently favors romance, literary fiction, and creative memoirs), her writing is focused on both creative nonfiction and psychological/supernatural horror.
Hailey Stephens's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with Hailey will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If Hailey must make a change to this schedule, we will arrange a mutually agreeable Zoom time outside of Manuscript Mart Week.
- Tuesday, May 12: 10:00–7:00 EDT
- Wednesday, May 13: 10:00–7:00 EDT
- Thursday, May 14: 4:00–7:00 EDT
- Friday, May 15: 4:00–7:00 EDT
- Saturday, May 16: 10:00–7:00 EDT
Please register with Hailey Stephens ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
I'm always drawn to character-driven works with vivid settings. In fiction, I prefer contemporary manuscripts with limited timelines/POVs (i.e. I won't automatically discount a multi-timeline or multi-POV work, but it has to be really tight if written that way.) In nonfiction my focus is on any work that meets readers where they're at and offers actionable/accessible information.
Sample Titles or Authors
Amie Schaumberg - Murder By the Book (Mystery)
Raven Love - I Think Something's Burning (On Submission - Upmarket Contemporary)
Dayna Altman - For All My Tiers (On Submission - Memoir-inspired Cookbook)
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In:
FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers/Suspense
NONFICTION: Gift Books, Food & Lifestyle, Memoir, Narrative, Self Help
Will Consider:
FICTION: Crime, LGBTQIA+, Humor/Satire, Middle Grade, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction, Romance
NONFICTION: Adventure/True Story, Cultural/Social Issues, LGBTQIA+, Current Affairs, Humor, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Music, Nature/Ecology, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Women's concerns