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What Erica is looking for
Erica is looking to work with authors and illustrators across all age ranges, in genres ranging from picture books to middle grade and YA, to adult literary fiction and nonfiction. Her tastes are wide-ranging. In adult fiction, Erica gravitates toward ambitious, voice-driven literary novels with stark, straightforward prose. She is drawn to works that dip into subversive, strange, out-there, darkly humorous, or disquieting territory. Despite—or perhaps because of—the darkness, she is also seeking writing that can make her laugh.
Notable sales & clients
- No Worries: How to Live a Stress-Free Financial Life
- Those Bastards by Jared Dillian
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Hear from Erica: interviews & talks
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- Literary Agent Interview: Erica McGrath Interview and Query Critique Giveaway — Literary Rambles (2024)
- March Agent of the Month – Erica McGrath Interview Part One — Writing and Illustrating (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Erica McGrath open to queries right now?
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What genres does Erica McGrath represent?
Erica McGrath represents Young Adult, Middle Grade, Picture Books, Graphic Novels, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Nonfiction.
How do I query Erica McGrath?
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