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What Marisa is looking for
Marisa loves working with authors who write for a broad range of readers - children and adults - within the fiction and nonfiction genres. She’s looking for manuscripts she can’t put down until the last page and can’t stop discussing with random strangers in bookstores. Voice is definitely key for her, and she wants to find her best friends and partners-in-crime protagonists long after the story ends, whether it’s in this world or an alternate universe. Check out 7 more agent profiles:
Notable sales & clients
- The Palace Rat by Lynne Marie and Eva Santana
- The Wedding Shoe Snatch by Madhu Messenger and Darshika Varma
- BroomMates by Brenda Reeves
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Frequently asked questions
Is Marisa Cleveland open to queries right now?
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What genres does Marisa Cleveland represent?
Marisa Cleveland represents Crime, Nonfiction.
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