Alyssa Santoleri
Alyssa Santoleri worked in the editorial department at Dumbo Press, an indie publisher of experimental literature, where she handled a diverse range of genres, voices, and styles. She studied English and CW (Publishing), Theatre, and Media Management at the University of Iowa.
When she’s not hunched over her computer reading, you can find her hiking a mountain she never intended to with her phone on 15%, checking flights for nonexistant travel plans, and more than likely, anxiously baking a loaf of bread she still thinks won’t rise (sourdough scares her).
As far as what she’d love to see in her inbox? Send what you have! She’s often surprised by the kinds of books she can’t put down. Specifically, she loves stories where tangible and flawed characters drive the plot. Strong narrative voices and well written, realistic dialogue are a huge plus. She has a soft spot for any genre fiction including (but not limited to) fantasy, soft sci-fi, historical fiction, and contemporary fiction, and is always looking for something with romance. She’s not a good choice for any faith-based or Christian stories, or books with a plot that centers a sentient AI system.
alyssa@kepneragency.com
Erin Gray
Erin Gray is an English and Creative Writing (Publishing) graduate of the University of Iowa. Living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, she works as the Advancement Communications Coordinator for Coe College, in addition to her role as Associate Literary Agent. She is originally from Illinois.
When not writing alumni newsletters or diving into the latest batch of queries, Erin spends her time reading (most often literary fiction, twentieth-century short stories, or nonfiction about the Romanov dynasty), writing her own fiction, assembling puzzles (500- or 1000-piece), and hosting PowerPoint Nights with her friends.
erin@kepneragency.com
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Ella Miller
Ella Miller graduated from Emerson College with a BFA in Creative Writing and a minor in Publishing. She lives in upstate New York, where she spends her free time getting decent at playing guitar, writing fiction, strength training, and reading pretty much everything she can get her hands on.
She is interested in manuscripts in the following genres––literary fiction, upmarket/book club/women’s lit, grounded genre fiction (like Project Hail Mary or Sea of Tranquility), contemporary romance (literary leaning, like Normal People), and humor/satire––but is open to any manuscript with an exciting plot and a strong voice.
ella@kepneragency.com