Haley Casey (Agent)
REGISTER FOR HALEY CASEY (Registration opens at 1:00 EDT on 9/18 for members; 9/22 for everyone)
Haley Casey has always had a special place in her heart for stories, but it was when she wrote her first chapter book in fifth grade that her true love of literature was realized. In 2015, she graduated from The University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in creative writing, and that fall, she attended the Denver Publishing Institute. 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 also manages the digital arm of the company. Haley is actively building her list, and is ready to assist her authors in achieving their publishing goals.
Haley Casey's Availability During Manuscript Mart Fall 2025:
- Thursday, November 13: 10:00–7:00
- Friday, November 14: 10:00–7:00
- Saturday, November 15: 10:00–1:00
Please register with Haley Casey ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
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.
What I'm Looking For
I’m keeping a particular focus on championing traditionally marginalized voices, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community, POC authors, and authors with disabilities. I love thoughtful and meaningful magical realism for any age group, nuanced character relationships, urban fantasy, clever fairytale retellings, and reimagined classics.
More specifically, I love books with a speculative edge or those where reality is just a little bit weird, voice-driven works, books that highlight complex character relationships, high-concept stories that can be pitched in one sentence, a strong dose of humor, haunted houses and unreliable narrators, and coming-of-age themes.
Sample Titles or Authors
BROOKLYN THOMAS ISN'T HERE by Alli Vail
IF ALL THE STARS GO DARK by S.G. Prince
SPARKLE PIGS: CARROT CHAOS by Kit Holliday
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In/Will Consider:
FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQIA+, Horror, Middle Grade, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult
Haley also represents MEMOIR and NONFICTION.