Carlisle seeks commercial, contemporary books full of twists, turns, OMG moments, and voices that stay with her long after the last page. She loves to see ordinary people in extraordinary situations and books that tackle hot topics in fresh, interesting ways. She would love to find authors like Michael Connelly, Gillian Flynn, Robyn Harding, Casey McQuiston, Alex North, or Riley Sager, and books like WHISPER NETWORK by Chandler Baker, THE GIRLS ARE ALL SO NICE HERE by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, PEOPLE LIKE HER by Ellery Lloyd, or SUCH A FUN AGE by Kiley Reid.
Genres Represented
- Pop and contemporary fiction
- Mystery (including law enforcement)
- Thriller (including domestic and legal)
- Suspense
- Horror
- Contemporary romance
Children’s Fiction
Carlisle is looking for authentic voices that capture the both the delight and pain of self-discovery and growing up. She is open to a wide range of genres and styles for this age group, from literary to commercial and everything in between. The most important thing to her when she reads a novel for children or young adults is the believability of the voice. Some of her favorite books in MG and YA include THE NIGHT GARDENER by Jonathan Auxier, THREE DARK CROWNS by Kendare Blake, THE DREADFUL TALE OF PROSPER REDDING by Alexandra Bracken, THE GRACE YEAR by Kim Liggett, INEXCUSABLE by Chris Lynch, and DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth. For authors, she would love to find the next Benjamin Alire-Saénz, Laurie Halse Anderson, Lamar Giles, E. Lockhart, Amy Lukavics, or Adam Silvera.
Genres Represented
- Middle Grade
- Contemporary
- Horror
- Mystery
- Science fiction
- Fantasy
- Verse novels
- Young Adult
- Contemporary
- Romance
- Horror
- Mystery
- Thriller
- Science fiction
- Fantasy
- Verse novels
Carlisle Does Not Represent
- Science fiction or fantasy for adults
- Picture books
- Early chapter books
- Historical fiction (for any age)
- Espionage or international thrillers
- Family sagas/dramas
- Nonfiction, including memoir
- Novellas or other short fiction