Mariah Stovall (Agent)
THE REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARIAH STOVALL WILL ACTIVATE WHEN MANUSCRIPT MART REGISTRATION OPENS FOR GRUBSTREET MEMBERS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 1:00 PM EST.
Mariah Stovall is a literary agent at Trellis Literary Management. She previously worked at the agencies Howland Literary and Writers House, and at the publishers Farrar, Straus and Giroux and Gallery Books. She represents adult literary and upmarket fiction, and narrative nonfiction and essay collections, all by writers with strong voices and interdisciplinary perspectives. She is not currently seeking memoirs. Across genres, she gravitates toward outsiders and stylish, inventive storytelling. She's especially passionate about advocating for authors from underrepresented and marginalized and minoritized groups (including writers without MFAs). Mariah is a graduate of Pitzer College. She’s based in Newark, New Jersey.
Mariah Stovall's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with Mariah will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If Mariah 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: 10:00–7:00 EDT
- Friday, May 15: 1:00–7:00 EDT
Please register with Mariah Stovall ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
In fiction, I'm particularly excited about: coming-of-middle-age; friendship stories; grounded science-fiction and magical realism; historical fiction; literary suspense; unusual or underrepresented family stories.
In nonfiction I'm particularly excited about: accessible science writing; hidden histories; political science; pop culture deep dives and reckonings.
Sample Titles or Authors
Malinalli by Veronica Chapa
Nothing Compares to You: What Sinead O'Connor Means to Us by Sonya Huber and Martha Bayne
Oye by Melissa Mogollon
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In:
FICTION: Literary Fiction, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction, LGBTQIA+, Family Saga, Historical Fiction
NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, LGBTQIA+, History, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Music, Narrative, Pop Culture, Women's Concerns
Will Consider:
FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Horror, Humor/Satire, Mystery, Science Fiction, Short Story Collections, Thrillers/Suspense
NONFICTION: Investigative Journalism, Men's concerns, Nature/Ecology, Politics, Psychology, Religion, Medical, Science, Sports, Technology, True Crime