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agent : gordon@fuseliterary.com
Gordon Warnock
Fuse Literary

I represent New York Times bestsellers and debut authors alike, specializing in adult suspense fiction, socially responsible nonfiction, and graphic novels for all ages. As a founding partner of Fuse Literary, I seek to amplify historically marginalized voices and grow sustainable, long-term writing careers as we actively create the change we want to see in the publishing industry. From hands-on editorial to career coaching to rights management, I believe that a good agent should be a true business partner through the many lives of a book and the many stages of an author's career. Visit our website for more information.


years experience: 13
GENRES & SPECIALTIES
General fiction, Suspense/thriller, Juvenile fiction, Reference, Biography, History, Mind/body/spirit, Health, Lifestyle, Sports, African-American, Science, Graphic Novels
LEADING CLIENTS
Allison Alsup, Anne Belov, Brian Boxer Wachler M.D., Kyle Cassidy, Tanya Chernov, Amber Cowie, Brianna Craft, Joan of Dark, Patricia V. Davis, Joan of Dark, Mike Dawson, Nan DeMars, Sachi Ediriweera, Trevor Henderson, Gamal Hennessy, Steena Holmes, Steve Horton, Joseph Illidge, Lindsay Istace, Lorrie Kim, Karen Knotts, Louise Lewis, Kerry Lonsdale, Jorjeana Marie, MariNaomi, Julie Mulhern, Ken E. Nwadike Jr., Anna Quinn, Richard Read, Suzanne Redfearn, Mansi Shah, Pat Sinclair, Mac Smith, Zack Soto, Sam Tallent, Robert V. Taylor, Jenn Woodall, Helen Wrath
BEST-KNOWN PROJECTS
INFLUENCED by Brian Boxer Wachler M.D.

THIS IS WHAT A LIBRARIAN LOOKS LIKE by Kyle Cassidy

LAST ONE ALIVE by Amber Cowie

THE FIFTH QUARTER by Mike Dawson

THE PERFECT SECRET by Steena Holmes

TIED UP IN KNOTTS by Karen Knotts

EVERYTHING WE KEEP by Kerry Lonsdale

DRAGON'S BREATH AND OTHER TRUE STORIES by MariNaomi

THE NIGHT CHILD by Anna Quinn

SCURRY by Mac Smith

MOST RECENT SALES/ FORTHCOMING BOOKS
NO MORE WORDS by Kerry Lonsdale (Czech, January, 2023)

ANGELINE by Anna Quinn (hardcover, February, 2023)

SCURRY by Mac Smith (paperback, February, 2023)

NO MORE SECRETS by Kerry Lonsdale (paperback, March, 2023)

FIELDS' GUIDE TO SECRETS by Julie Mulhern (audio, March, 2023)

EVERYTHING THAT RISES by Brianna Craft (hardcover, April, 2023)

FIRE AND RAIN by Julie Mulhern (audio, April, 2023)

I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME by MariNaomi (paperback, May, 2023)

TREMENDOUS by Joey "Coco" Diaz (hardcover, May, 2023)

TURNING JAPANESE by MariNaomi (hardcover, June, 2023)

POPPY FIELDS ADVENTURES #9 by Julie Mulhern (audio, July, 2023)

ENLIGHTENED by Sachi Ediriweera (hardcover, September, 2023)

SUB-AGENTS/ RIGHTS CONTACTS
Film/TV: ddeuble(at)apa-agency(dot)com
Foreign: heather(at)barorint(dot)com
KEY PERSONNEL
Laurie McLean, Partner
Connor Goldsmith, Senior Agent
Michelle Richter, Senior Agent
Tricia Skinner, Senior Agent
Ernie Chiara, Agent
Karly Dizon, Agent
Carlisle Webber, Agent
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Please query via email at querygordon@fuseliterary.com.

For nonfiction, I’m looking for large-platform projects in which the book represents something bigger than the book itself, of which you are the expert, the one best fit to bring it to the page. Please email your query letter only.

For fiction and memoir, I’m looking for fresh concepts that excite me before I even start reading and tension-filled prose that won’t let me stop. Please include your first chapter in the body of your email below your query.

For graphic novels and graphic nonfiction, my taste more closely aligns with First Second and Scholastic Graphix than Marvel and DC. Please attach a 10-page sequential PDF excerpt of the finished artwork, not to exceed 50 MB.