Daniele Hunter (she/her) is a queer, chronically ill, disabled junior agent in the children's department at McIntosh & Otis. She started at McIntosh & Otis in 2016 as an intern and has been there ever since! She has a BA in English with concentrations in Literary Criticism, Poetry, and Creative Writing from Drew University. Prior to agenting, she held various odd jobs in the publishing industry, from proofreading to teaching and working on literary journals. She's also a member of the American Association of Literary Agents and is on their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, and co-directs their fellowship program through Literary Agents of Change. In her spare time, she reads way too quickly, sings opera, and puts her ambidexterity to good use as a knitter.  She lives in New Jersey with her spouse and their cat.

SEEKING:

YA: Contemporary, novels-in-verse, contemporary fantasy, some suspense, historical, and dystopian

Middle Grade: Contemporary, novels-in-verse, contemporary fantasy, some suspense, historical, and dystopian

Picture books: Non-rhyming, with human protagonists preferred

In general, I prefer lyrical writing, hard-hitting topics, and underrepresented voices and characters. My website has a very detailed MSWL, if you need more information.

However, I have a wide array of experience providing critiques outside these genres/elements, so I'm happy to hear any pitches!