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Jo Ramsay
Literary Agent · Transatlantic Agency
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Unclaimed — compiled from public sourcesAbout
Worked in publishing for over nine years at Simon & Schuster, Arsenal Pulp Press, PRISM International, Shrapnel Magazine, and Greystone Books before becoming a literary agent. Represents a variety of adult fiction and nonfiction. Pronouns: They/She.
Wishlist — looking for
- ·Books that subvert or combine genre expectations: speculative fiction/light sci-fi, eco-fiction/cli-fi, upmarket fiction with ensemble casts or messy families, literary mysteries, unhinged protagonists, dark humor, sci-fi reflecting the complexity and lightness of humanity, horror with political bite, very light/grounded fantasy, queer romance. Nonfiction: expert-driven deep dives, cultural critique, investigative journalism, eco/naturalist writing, pop science, expedition accounts.
Not looking for
- ·High/epic fantasy with heavy worldbuilding, kidlit/YA/New Adult, historical fiction centered on WWI/WWII/Cold War conspiracies or spy-adjacent material, self-help, health/wellness, cookbooks, magical creatures, second worlds, teenage protagonists, chosen-one tropes.
Query method
Submission requirements
Query letter, author bio, and 20-page writing sample pasted into the email body (no attachments) to queryjo@transatlanticagency.com, with title and genre in the subject line. Content warnings required above the sample for any blood/violence.
Response expectations
If no response within eight weeks, assume the project isn't a fit.