Rebecca Podos (Agent)
REGISTRATION LINK FOR REBECCA PODOS (active when registration opens September 10 for members)
Rebecca Podos began her career as a literary agent in 2011, and is now Managing Partner at Neighborhood Literary. A graduate of the MFA Writing, Literature and Publishing program at Emerson College, she is an award-winning author of Young Adult and Adult fiction. She serves as a co-director of the Communications and Fundraising Committee for Literary Agents of Change, and on the Board of Directors for QT Library, a nonprofit, queer and trans lending library based in Boston.
Rebecca Podos's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with Rebecca will be scheduled within these time periods (all EST), but are subject to change. If Rebecca must make a change to this schedule, we will arrange a mutually agreeable Zoom time outside of Manuscript Mart Week.
- Tuesday, November 10: 1:00–4:00 EST
- Wednesday, November 11: 10:00–4:00 EST
- Thursday, November 12: 10:00–4:00 EST
Please register with Rebecca Podos ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
I am looking for Young Adult and Adult genre fiction, with select nonfiction projects considered. Of particular interest in fiction right now: character-driven fantasy rooted in folklore and culture; horror as a vehicle exploring otherness, identity, and trauma; fresh genre crossovers (cozy sci-fi, horror romance, etc.); queer contemporary and historical fiction; romance and romcom with a strong commercial hook and upmarket prose. Of interest in nonfiction: deep dives into nerdy topics (TTRPG's, cosplay, fandoms, etc.); a strong narrative voice paired with expertise, as in Why Fish Don't Exist; kid lit centering queer history.
Sample Titles or Authors
DELILAH GREEN DOESN'T CARE by Ashley Herring Blake
THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS by Tamika Thompson
BREWED WITH LOVE by Shelly Page
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In:
FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQIA+, Horror, Young Adult, Romance, Mystery, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction
Will Consider:
FICTION: Thrillers/Suspense, Science Fiction, Family Saga, Erotica, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Select NONFICTION considered.