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What John is looking for
John is looking for anything under the broad church of speculative fiction, be it fantasy, science fiction, horror, romantasy, or literary speculative. John has built a reputation as a champion of underrepresented voices and stories, be it from creators hailing from the global majority and their diasporas or neurodiverse authors, and naturally gravitates towards this kind of storytelling. In short, if he’s never read a story like yours before, he wants to see it. He is not looking for anything with biblical “character wakes up in purgatory/heaven/hell” narratives. The right comedic fantasy has yet to hit his inbox, but please don’t comp Douglas Adams or Sir Terry.
Notable sales & clients
- The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. Maclean
- Moonflow by Bitter Karella
- Those Fatal Flowers by Shannon Ives
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Baker open to queries right now?
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What genres does John Baker represent?
John Baker represents Romantasy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Horror.
How do I query John Baker?
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