Veronica Goldstein (Agent)
Veronica Goldstein joined UTA in 2023 after seven years with Fletcher & Company. She’s drawn to distinctive voices with a new story to tell and a strong sense of urgency, especially Americans whose stories have been underrepresented in publishing and international writers. In fiction, she looks for novels with a contemporary voice that balance the complexities of culture and politics with storytelling that delves deep into the inner worlds of its characters in a way that challenges expectations and deepens the emotional stakes of the story (Elif Batuman, Sally Rooney). Autofiction, speculative fiction, and experimental forms are always of interest (Charles Yu, Sheila Heti, Maria Gainza). She’s also looking for compelling critical takes on cultural and sociological trends, investigative and issue-focused narrative nonfiction, and memoir that makes the personal political and vice versa (Rachel Aviv, Cathy Park Hong, Patrick Radden Keefe, Sarah Smarsh). Recent and forthcoming titles include The Age of Deer, by Erika Howsare; Invisible Labor, by Rachel Somerstein; The New Tourist, by Paige McClanahan; Yoruba Boy Running, by Biyi Bandele; A Girl is a Body of Water, by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi; The Violence Project, by Jillian Peterson and James Densley; Into Flames, by Daisy Pitkin; Warmth, by Daniel Sherrell.
Veronica is a graduate of Occidental College and has worked in education, academic publishing, and Spanish translation and interpretation. She lives in her hometown of Philadelphia.
Veronica Goldstein's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
- Tuesday, May 13: 10:00–1:00 & 1:00–5:30
- Wednesday, May 14: 10:00–1:00 & 1:00–5:30
- Thursday, May 15: 10:00–1:00 & 1:00–5:30
- Friday, May 16: 10:00–1:00 & 1:00–5:30
Zoom Meetings with Veronica will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If Veronica 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
Contemporary literary fiction. Literary fiction with a speculative edge.
Narrative nonfiction, investigative journalism, politics, cultural critique, pop culture, etc. Memoir that speaks to a larger social issue.
Sample Titles or Authors
The Age of Deer, by Erika Howsare
Invisible Labor, by Rachel Somerstein
A Girl is a Body of Water, by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
Specializes In / Will Consider
FICTION: Literary Fiction, LGBTQIA+, Historical Fiction, Short Story Collections
NONFICTION: Investigative Journalism, Current Affairs, History, Memoir, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Narrative, Nature/Ecology, Politics, Pop Culture, Science, Technology, Women's concerns, Cultural/Social Issues, LGBTQIA+, Psychology