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What Carrie is looking for
Carrie is a big commercial and genre fiction lover who is particularly drawn in by unique voices, strong character development, high-concept plots, and transporting experiences. She’s currently on the lookout for adult fiction (contemporary romance, paranormal romance, mysteries, commercial and upmarket fiction, historical fiction, and fantasy), adult nonfiction (microhistories, memoir, narrative nonfiction, prescriptive nonfiction or pop science), and select children’s fiction (MG, YA, SFF, and mysteries). For a more detailed wishlist, please see her website .
Notable sales & clients
- Murderous Minds by Dean A. Haycock
- By Way of Sorrow by Robyn Gigl
- The Stand-In by Lily Chu
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Hear from Carrie: interviews & talks
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- Agent Spotlight Interview with Carrie Pestritto and Query Critique Giveaway — Literary Rambles (2018)
- Literary Agent Interview: Carrie Pestritto — Nonfiction Authors Association
- Q&A with Carrie Pestritto — Scripts & Scribes (2015)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carrie Pestritto open to queries right now?
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What genres does Carrie Pestritto represent?
Carrie Pestritto represents Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Romance, Mystery, Upmarket Fiction, Historical Fiction.
How do I query Carrie Pestritto?
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