Jade Wong-Baxter (Agent)
Jade Wong-Baxter joined the Frances Goldin Literary Agency in 2021 after spending three years at Massie & McQuilkin Literary Agents. Jade is looking for adult literary/upmarket fiction and narrative nonfiction, with an emphasis on narratives by and about people of color, as well as the perspectives of marginalized identities.
Jade Wong-Baxter's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
- Wednesday, May 14: 10:00–1:00 & 1:00–4:00 & 4:00–7:00
- Friday, May 16: 10:00–1:00 & 1:00–4:00 & 4:00–7:00
- Saturday, May 17: 10:00–1:00 & 1:00–4:00 & 4:00–7:00
Zoom Meetings with Jade will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If Jade 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
In fiction: Jade is drawn to stories that combine a compelling voice with clear narrative momentum. She particularly enjoys coming-of-age narratives; novels exploring queer identity; stories set within a specific subculture or hidden world; grounded speculative (no high fantasy or science fiction, please); a strong sense of place; AAPI and Asian diaspora stories; and novels about immigrant families. In nonfiction: across genres, Jade enjoys projects that weave together specific personal narrative with a broader sociological curiosity. She is particularly looking for memoir, cultural criticism, social justice–oriented journalism, linked essay collections, and AAPI history or culture.
Sample Titles or Authors
Chris Belcher (PRETTY BABY, Avid Reader; a 2022 Lambda Literary Award Finalist)
Delia Cai (CENTRAL PLACES, Ballantine, 2023)
Courtney Preiss (WELCOME HOME, CAROLINE KLINE, Putnam, 2024)
Specializes In / Will Consider
FICTION: Family Saga, LGBTQIA+, Literary Fiction, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction
NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, LGBTQIA+, Memoir, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Pop Culture, Science, Women's concerns, Narrative, Investigative Journalism, Current Affairs, History, Music, Politics, Travel