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What John is looking for
John is seeking unique voices in middle-grade, young adult and new adult / crossover fiction, as well as adult romance and rom-com, fantasy and romantasy, and horror. He wants stories that move readers, moments that make him look up and say “Wow, yes. I’ve felt that," and books that remind us why we love reading. He wants compelling page-turners that create life-long readers, stories that will inspire fandoms, characters readers will cosplay as, obsess over, and never forget. He is especially interested in stories from voices underrepresented in fiction: BIPOC, queer and LBTQIA+, neurodiversity, and chronic illness. He loves the strange, iconoclastic, and unusual. Send him the books kids wil
Hear from John: interviews & talks
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- 🎙 #TenQueries with Agent John Cusick — The Manuscript Academy
- 🎙 John Cusick on What Makes a Manuscript Stand Out — Lit Match
- 🎙 From the Side of an Agent ft. John Cusick — A Bookshelf Binge Podcast
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Cusick open to queries right now?
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What genres does John Cusick represent?
John Cusick represents Romantasy, Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, New Adult, Romance, Horror.
How do I query John Cusick?
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