Publishers Marketplace: Kristina Perez

“Kristina has been my agent for two years and she is a marvel. Her superpower lies in the fact that she is both an agent and an author, which gives her a unique understanding of the literary world. Her love for storytelling is paramount – she knows what makes a good story, and she has been hugely generous in helping me to sharpen my own skills. Not only is Kristina an expert at pairing authors with their dream editors, but she genuinely cares about her clients' careers, and goes above and beyond the call of duty in order to find the right home for their work. Kristina is a dream agent and I cannot recommend her enough.” - Josh Winning

“Kristina is an amazing agent. I'm so lucky to have her. She is smart, savvy, and she will fight for you. I had despaired of ever getting my novel published, but because of her the offers are now pouring in and I couldn't be happier. I also appreciate that she focuses on Own Voices authors and stories, and she's incredibly generous with feedback and edits. Thank you, Kristina, for helping my dreams to come true!”
- Sharon Emmerichs

“Kristina is the best kind of agent to exist--she's punctual, straightforward, and only looking to sharpen a story. She always helps me to round out the stories I want to tell to make sure it's the best possible version before sending it out to editors.”
- Vincent Tirado

“Kristina is a great agent. She is enthusiastic, fast, and thorough. . She also has extensive knowledge of both the publishing industry and of the writing process itself, which allows her to help her clients all steps of the way. You know that she will go above and beyond to make your manuscript the best it could be and to find the best publisher for you. With Kristina, you can be sure that she'll think of everything. Indeed, she's often several steps ahead of me. I'm very happy to have her as my agent!”
- Johanna van Veen

“Kristina has been my literary agent since 2020. In that short time she's secured me a lead-title, two book deal with Faber & Faber for YA, with a separate audiobook deal (plus a second audiobook deal for my first two novels) with Tantor, as well as a major lead-title, two-book deal with Viking for my adult debut. She has a fantastic editorial eye and helped polish the manuscripts with clear-sighted, actionable, business-oriented advice that always included a full appreciation for my voice as an author. Her focus is on helping me write the best version of my book possible and always takes the time to understand what I'm trying to achieve so she can help me chase my creative vision. At the same time, she's great at challenging me with ideas about how to angle each project so it has the best commercial potential: this is invaluable, and makes for a perfect combination of editorial input. She's incredibly dedicated to the full process of agenting, including prepping for pitches, and explaining her thinking and strategy on submission to me. She takes the time to touch base in quieter periods (e.g. when I'm occupied working with publishing editors), but is always aware of what stage my projects are at and is ready to jump in if there's anything that needs clarification or an extra voice. When I had a professional difficulty, she was so supportive and demonstrated a real commitment to the highest ethical standards.”
- Alexia Casale