Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrest (Indies Introduce selection)Įxtraordinary Birds by Sandy Stark-McGinnis (California Book Award finalist & Indie Next selection)ĭigging In by Loretta Nyhan (Amazon Charts bestseller) The Black Girls Left Standing by Juliana Goodman (Edgar Award nominee)Īlways the Almost by Edward Underhill (Indie Next selection) The Turnaway Girls by Hayley Chewins (Amelia Bloomer List selection) The Sisters of Straygarden Place by Hayley Chewins (Foreword Indies Gold Winner for Juvenile Fiction) Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler (ALA Rainbow List & Indie Next selection)Ĭool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler (ALA Rainbow List & Indie Next selection) Indestructible Object by Mary McCoy (ALA Rainbow List selection)

The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson (Governor General's Award Winner, Stonewall Honor, Morris Honor, Lambda Literary Award nominee & ALA Rainbow List selection) The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh (NYT & Indie bestseller)Įvery Body Looking by Candice Iloh (National Book Award Finalist & Printz Honor) Young adult fiction, Middle grade fiction, Women's fiction, Romance Before joining the world of publishing, she spent four years as a university-level instructor of literature and writing. Patricia received her bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary in 2008, and also holds a master’s degree in English Literature from the University of Southern California and a master’s degree in Gender Studies from the University of Texas at Austin.

She is always interested in seeing novels by BIPOC, queer, and disabled authors in all genres that she represents. On the children’s side, Patricia is open to a wide range of genres of YA and MG, with particular interest in contemporary/realistic, magical realism, mystery, science fiction and fantasy.

On the adult side, she is seeking women’s fiction both upmarket and commercial, historical fiction set in the 20th century, and sexy, smart adult contemporary and historical single title romance. In general, Patricia looks for stories that hook her with a unique plot, fantastic writing and complex characters that jump off the page. She represents award-winning and bestselling authors of adult, young adult, and middle grade fiction.

Patricia Nelson joined Marsal Lyon Literary Agency in 2014.

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