Monica Rodriguez is a literary agent with Context Literary Agency.

“I gravitate towards stories about…identity, family relationships, and travel. I’m looking to uplift underrepresented voices in publishing. In children’s literature, I am currently looking for MG, YA & Graphic Novels. I also represent illustrators and comic artists. In adult fiction, I’m looking for contemporary romance, speculative, sci-fi, and book club fiction.

“Across all genres & age groups, I’m looking for:

• Stories about identity, specifically first-gen stories or immigrant experiences.
• Stories about self-love with coming-of-age themes. (I believe we are always coming of age, regardless of age!)
• Stories about family relationships, messy/dysfunctional families or found families.
• Stories about sibling relationships or cousin relationships, specifically navigating adult sibling relationships or cousin relationships with cultural differences. (i.e. first-gen themes)
• Stories about travel, where the book is set outside the U.S. or even traveling to the U.S. (Non-travel related books set outside the U.S. count!)
• Stories with messy characters who are trying their best.
• Stories with characters who are curious about therapy or where mental health is advocated for.
• Stories about badass women doing badass things.
• Stories about cultures that are rarely explored.”