ABOUT BIRCH LITERARY

Spearheaded by veteran agent Cindy Bullard, Birch Literary is a "hands-on" boutique agency representing a wide-range of authors.

ABOUT KAY

Before joining Birch Literary, Kay began her publishing career as an intern at Folio Literary Management after graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with an MFA in Writing. As an agent, Kay takes an active role in the editorial process and is dedicated to cultivating a long-term career and vision for her authors.

Please send Kay:

FICTION
- Adult literary thrillers, mysteries, suspense, and well-researched true crime
- YA in any genre (but she’s particularly fond of fantasy or a good origin/fairytale re-telling)

She's also eager to read:
- Coming-of-age stories feat. protagonists with scratchy voices
- Immortal characters and unlikely love interests
- Ghost stories that keep her up at night, but no horror

NONFICTION
- Cookbooks: plant-based, regional, or fresh spins on classic dishes
- Lifestyle Nonfiction: health, wellness, relationships, interiors, minimalism, mindfulness
- Platform-based Nonfiction: must demonstrate a built-in following, expertise in the professional space

Also, (very) selectively seeking:
- Narrative Nonfiction
- Essay Collections that make her see the world differently
- Poetry Collections that haunt her (in the best way, of course!)

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

To submit to Kay, please send a brief query letter and the first 10 pages of your manuscript pasted in the body of the email, to: kay@birchliterary.com.

In the subject like, write: ATTN Kay. No attachments, please.

For Nonfiction, send a detailed proposal that includes the first two chapters of the manuscript.

A note from Kay

Thank you for submitting to me and trusting me with your manuscript! I am grateful for the opportunity to read your work. Please allow up to 3 to 4 weeks for a response from me, as I always try to respond with personalized feedback when I can.