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What Kayla is looking for
An adventurous reader who values fearless curiosity, Kayla is primarily looking for adult nonfiction that can masterfully straddle the line between storytelling and teaching readers something new (about the world or themselves) in the form of memoir, journalism/reportage, hidden histories, and prescriptive. More selectively, she’s looking for smart, propulsive literary and upmarket fiction with a speculative or historical lens and graphic novels for all ages. After managing APL’s subrights department for two years, she’s particularly excited by projects with legs in multiple formats (film, television, translation, etc).
Notable sales & clients
- The Mango Tree by Anabelle Tometich
- Why You’ll Never Find The One by Sarah Akinterinwa
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Frequently asked questions
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What genres does Kayla Lightner represent?
Kayla Lightner represents Speculative Fiction, Graphic Novels, Upmarket Fiction, Memoir, Nonfiction.
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