Haley Casey (Agent)
THE REGISTRATION LINK FOR HALEY CASEY WILL ACTIVATE WHEN MANUSCRIPT MART REGISTRATION OPENS FOR GRUBSTREET MEMBERS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 1:00 PM EST.
Haley Casey graduated from The University of Kansas with a BA in creative writing and attended the Denver Publishing Institute in 2015. She began her full-time career at Ogden Publications, where she was an editor for four years. There she worked with a variety of authors across multiple magazines, wrote over a dozen articles, edited audio for podcasts, and even styled cover photos—anything to add some creativity to her days. In 2020, she interned at Metamorphosis Literary Agency and Creative Media Agency, Inc. before stepping into her role as an associate agent at CMA.
She’s actively building her list, and using her industry expertise and editorial eye, she’s ready to continue bringing new stories into the world.
Haley Casey's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with Haley will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If Haley 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
- Thursday, May 14: 10:00–7:00 EDT
- Friday, May 15: 10:00–7:00 EDT
- Saturday, May 16: 10:00–7:00 EDT
Please register with Haley Casey ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
I like to describe my taste as focused on "distinct characters and voices in commercial, accessible stories—especially those that don’t fit neatly in a box."
I'm eager to find some fun, fast-paced, original novels and nonfiction! In the adult space, I'm looking for rom-coms and paranormal romances full of banter, contemporary with speculative elements, female-led stories, haunted house horror novels, and well-plotted character studies. I would love to grow my list of YA novels in the genre space, including psychological or locked-room mysteries, surprising retellings, mixed-media formatting, and funny contemporary fantasies. And in MG, I really want clever and meaningful paranormal and fantasy stories, especially those that celebrate characters' differences and unique ways of seeing the world.
In adult and YA nonfiction, I want to see stories about universal but underrepresented experiences from authors with authority. I would especially be happy to see thoughtfully told true crime stories and nonfiction about food, nature, and sustainability.
Sample Titles or Authors
BROOKLYN THOMAS ISN'T HERE by Alli Vail
UNWED & UNBOTHERED by Emma Duval
IF ALL THE STARS GO DARK by S.G. Prince
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In:
FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQIA+, Horror, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Romance
NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, Investigative Journalism, LGBTQIA+, Food & Lifestyle, Memoir, Narrative, True Crime, Women's concerns, Juvenile
Will Consider:
FICTION: Romance, Children's, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction
NONFICTION: Adventure/True Story, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Nature/Ecology