NEW LITERARY AGENT SPOTLIGHT: Joanna Rasheed of Ultra Literary Agency

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ABOUT THE AGENT:

Joanna Rasheed is an assistant agent with Ultra Literary Agency. She joined Ultra after interning at Triada US Literary Agency and working as an assistant at Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency. Joanna graduated from Virginia Tech with a BA in English with a dual focus in Creative Writing and Professional Writing. She is obsessed with books, turning to them for inspiration and adventure. In her free time, you can find her at a coffee shop or in Central Park with her rescue mix.

JOANNA IS SEEKING...

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Joanna is primarily looking for YA and Adult fantasy, science fiction, women’s fiction, and contemporary fiction; if there is a hint of romance mixed in, all the better. A few of her favorites are Saint, Divine Rivals, and Little Fires Everywhere. 

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Joanna Rasheed is currently open to queries at jrasheed@ultraliterary.com. 


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