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What Madeline is looking for
Madeline is looking for fiction that bridges the gap between commercial and literary, upmarket thrillers and grounded speculative stories that explore the ideas of family and home, and queer stories that subvert or interrogate the concept of “binary.” She is interested in stories of people who are driven by an irrepressible creativity and multigenerational family sagas, cultural criticism, and books with high stakes. Madeline loves anything that explores the dynamics of chosen families and any kind of deep dive into a scene. She also enjoys an intimate look into a topic that on the surface could seem mundane and memoir that incorporates an aspect of reportage into a system or sub-culture. Sp
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Frequently asked questions
Is Madeline Ticknor open to queries right now?
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What genres does Madeline Ticknor represent?
Madeline Ticknor represents Speculative Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Memoir.
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