Viengsamai is an editor who will be participating in the Saturday pitch sessions only.

Viengsamai Fetters is an associate editor at Erewhon Books, where they edit fantasy, science fiction, horror, and genre-bending speculative fiction. Viengsamai has worked with authors such as Kalyn Josephson, Foz Meadows, Lee Mandelo, Tlotlo Tsamaase, and Mizuki Tsujimura, and was named a finalist for Publishers Weekly Star Watch in 2025. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, where they worked as a bookseller, Viengsamai is currently located outside Chicago.

Currently seeking: novel-length speculative fiction with heart: thought-provoking science fiction, fantasy, horror, and lightly speculative book club fiction/women's fiction. They are particularly interested in work from underrepresented perspectives. 

Not a good fit for: children's books & YA; short fiction collections; novellas.

Bowen is an agent who will be participating in the Friday night after-dark pitch session only.

Bowen Gillings joined Savvy Literary in 2025 with nearly a decade of experience as an author and champion of authors. He is an active member of AALA, holds a Master of Education and a Bachelor of Science in Communication. Currently building his list, Bowen seeks to partner with writers who possess a sense of professionalism and a sense of humor. He loves a good story with a strong narrative voice that is both engaging and entertaining.

Currently seeking in fiction: Fantasy (High/Low/Epic/Grimdark/Noblebright, et al.), Thrillers & Suspense, Action/Adventure, Historical Fiction, Light Sci-Fi, Military Sci-Fi, and witty, humorous voices writing in any of the above.

Not a fit for: Romance, Horror, Dystopian, Magical Realism, Cozies, Regency/Romantic Historical Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Literary, Contemporary, Hard Sci-Fi where the focus is science and tech over story and character, or any book where the message is more important than the story.

Currently seeking in non-fiction: narrative non-fiction, Pre-Revolution North America, American Indian voices (modern and historic), ancient history/lost civilizations, fitness/wellness/mental health, martial arts, outdoors, cookbooks, and travel.

Not a fit for: finance, memoir, self-help, philosophy, religion, spirituality, medicine

Angie is an agent who will be participating in the Friday night after-dark pitch session only.

Angie Hodapp is the Director of Literary Development at Nelson Literary Agency. She holds a BA in English and secondary education from the University of Northern Colorado and an MA in English and communication development from Colorado State University. A graduate of the Publishing Institute at the University of Denver, she has worked in professional writing, editing, and education for more than twenty years. A frequent presenter at writing conferences and events, and the author of Query Craft and Do You Need a Literary Agent (plus a bunch of short stories and comic books for a couple video-game companies), she loves helping writers improve their craft and learn about the ever-changing world of publishing.

Nadia is an agent who will be participating in the Saturday pitch session only.

Nadia Lynch is a Junior Literary Agent at Talcott Notch Literary, where she combines her lifelong love of books with precision and attention to detail to help guide authors through their publishing journeys.

With a bachelor’s degree in political science and a professional background as a paralegal, she brings experience in contracts and problem-solving to her work as a literary agent, blending structure with the creative energy of the literary world. Since joining Talcott Notch in 2021, Nadia has cherished the opportunity to build a career surrounded by books and storytelling. She finds joy in balancing structure with creativity in a way that feels both natural and rewarding.

Nadia is looking for historical fiction, upmarket fiction, romance, and women’s fiction. She is especially drawn to narratives that center resilient, complex female protagonists and explore authentic, layered relationships. She gravitates toward books that push boundaries and broaden perspective, and is always impressed by authors who breathe fresh life into classic tropes. In historical fiction, she seeks stories that spotlight underrepresented voices and lesser-known moments, particularly from the 20th century. In women’s fiction and romcoms, she looks for stories with emotional depth and grit woven into humor and heart.

Sara is an agent who will be participating in the Saturday pitch session only.

Sara Megibow (she/her) is the President and Senior Literary Agent at Megibow Literary Agency out of Broomfield, CO. She has worked in publishing since 2006 and represents New York Times bestselling authors including Rebecca Roanhorse, Margaret Rogerson, Roni Loren, Jaleigh Johnson and Jason M. Hough. Sara specializes in launching debut authors and working on long-term career development and profit strategy with them. She is a graduate of Northwestern University with degrees in Women’s Studies, Gender Studies and American History. Always LGBTQIA+ Friendly!

Genres accepted:

• Picture Book (fiction and nonfiction/ any and all sub-genres)
• Middle Grade (any and all sub-genres)
• Young Adult (any and all sub-genres)
• Romance (any and all sub-genres including romance for the YA market, the New Adult market and the adult market)
• Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror (any and all sub-genres)

Shelly is an agent who will be participating in the Saturday pitch session only.

Shelly Romero is a Honduran-American Associate Agent at Azantian Literary Agency. She began her publishing career at Scholastic, worked at a book packager, and was a freelance editor prior to agenting. Outside of work, she loves watching movies and immediately logging them on her Letterboxd, playing board games (usually with a horror spin), and attending concerts whenever she can. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, she currently resides in New York City.

For Children’s MG & YA Fiction Only:

•  Commercial
•  Coming-of-Age
•  Grounded Fantasy (aka Urban Fantasy)
•  Horror (all the horror please!)
•  Mystery
•  Speculative Fiction
•  Action/Adventure
•  Humor
•  LGBTQ stories
•  BIPOC stories
•  Indigenous Stories
•  Thriller
•  Inspired by folklore
•  Mixed-Media Formats/“Found Documents”

For Adult:

•  Commercial
•  Crossover
•  Horror (once again, all the types of horror please!)
•  Grounded Sci-Fi
•  Grounded Fantasy
•  Queer/LGBTQ-centric
•  Inspired by folklore
•  BIPOC Stories
•  Indigenous Stories
•  Psychological Thrillers
•  Speculative Fiction
•  Mixed-Media Formats/“Found Documents”
  
  

Find her online at shellyromero.com 

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Arley is an agent who will be participating in both the Friday Night After Dark and Saturday pitch sessions.

Arley Sorg is an associate agent at kt literary. He is a Senior Editor at Locus Magazine, book reviewer at Lightspeed magazine, columnist for The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, and interviewer at Clarkesworld Magazine. He is a 2022 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award recipient and a 2023 Space Cowboy Award recipient. He is also a 2021 and 2022 World Fantasy Award finalist and a 2022, 2023, and 2024 Locus Award finalist for his work as co-Editor-in-Chief at Fantasy Magazine. Arley is a 2022 Ignyte Award finalist in two categories: for his work as a critic, and for his essay “What You Might Have Missed” in Uncanny Magazine. A 2014 Odyssey Writing Workshop graduate, Arley has spoken at a range of events and taught for a number of programs, including guest critiquing for Odyssey and being the week five instructor for the six-week Clarion West workshop.

He's accepting pitches for adult SFF (broadly speaking), including horror if it has speculative elements of some kind. He's open to works that are speculative/fantastic-ish, including light touches.

Stephanie is an editor who will be participating in the Saturday pitch session only.

Stephanie Stein is a Senior Editor at Tor Books, where she edits fantasy and science fiction by authors including Ilona Andrews, Evan Leikam, Marie Lu, Maddie Martinez, Annalee Newitz, and Katee Robert. She also works with the Brandon Sanderson team to bring his latest epic worlds to readers’ shelves. Previously, she edited a range of acclaimed and bestselling fiction for YA and middle grade readers at HarperCollins Children’s Books. For Tor’s family of imprints, she is currently on the hunt for adult science fiction, epic and historical fantasy, romance, and mythology and folklore-inspired reads—with a particular fondness for oddly specific magic, assassins, alternate timelines, dark academia settings, and gods behaving badly.