Mariah Stovall (Agent)
Mariah Stovall is an agent at Trellis Literary Management, where she represents adult literary and upmarket fiction and narrative nonfiction, all with an emphasis on innovation, voice, and underrepresented perspectives. Prior to joining Trellis, she worked at the agencies Howland Literary and Writers House, and the publishers Farrar, Straus & Giroux, and Gallery Books. Mariah has done volunteer work with Periplus, the VIDA Count, and Girls Write Now. She's based in New Jersey.
Mariah Stovall's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
- Tuesday, May 13: 10:00–1:00 & 4:00–7:00
- Wednesday, May 14: 10:00–1:00 & 1:00–4:00 & 4:00–7:00
- Thursday, May 15: 10:00–1:00 & 1:00–4:00 & 5:00–7:00
- Friday, May 16: 10:00–1:00 & 1:00–4:00 & 4:00–7:00
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.
What I'm Looking For
Fiction that features any of the following: heady, darkly funny outsiders; surrealism grounded in reality; formally playful but accessible structures. Bonus points for older protagonists and settings outside of New York City and Los Angeles. Nonfiction that's beautifully written and sheds new light on history, pop culture, science, technology, and economics. Bonus points for multidisciplinary perspectives and topics I didn't know I was interested in.
Sample Titles or Authors
Oye by Melissa Mogollon; They Dream in Gold by Mai Sennaar; Bones Worth Breaking by David Martinez
Specializes In / Will Consider
FICTION: Historical Fiction, Family Saga, LGBTQIA+, Literary Fiction, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction, Horror, Short Story Collections, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Commercial Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers/Suspense
NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, Music, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Narrative, Pop Culture, Women's concerns, LGBTQIA+, History, Investigative Journalism, Current Affairs, Men's concerns, Nature/Ecology, Politics, Psychology, Science, Sports, Technology