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What Kristin is looking for
Kristin’s goal as an agent is simple: she wants every client of hers to make a living solely from writing and 90% of her authors do without help from any other source of income. She currently specializes in representing literary crossover novels with one foot firmly in a genre, upmarket commercial novels, upmarket women’s fiction, historical novels that feature a narrative voice and story that is under-represented in history or a story never before told, character-driven thrillers, science fiction and fantasy, all young adult, and occasionally the middle grade novel.
Notable sales & clients
- Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
- Bird Box by Josh Malerman
- Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
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Hear from Kristin: interviews & talks
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- 🎙 Kristin Nelson on Choosing a Literary Agent and Writing a Query Letter — This Is Horror Podcast
- Agent Advice: Kristin Nelson of Nelson Literary Agency — Writer's Digest
- ▶ Fridays With Agent Kristin: Pitch vs. Synopsis (video series) — YouTube
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kristin Nelson open to queries right now?
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What genres does Kristin Nelson represent?
Kristin Nelson represents Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction.
How do I query Kristin Nelson?
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