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Debut Advance Range
$30K–$250K depending on platform and comp titles
Trending Themes
Enemies-to-lovers, dark academia, mythology retellings (Greek/Asian)
Most Active Buyers
Delacorte, McElderry, Bloomsbury, Razorbill — all acquiring actively
Deals This Month
6 YA fantasy deals reported in Publishers Marketplace
TikTok Signal
BookTok-friendly cover + dual POV = 30% faster offer rate in 2025
Book market research
Before submitting a manuscript or taking on a new client, research the current publishing market for that category. Understand what is selling, what publishers are buying, and what deal structures look like.
Research the current market for psychological thrillers. What are publishers paying for debuts, what themes are hot, and who are the most active buyers in this space?
Market snapshot: psychological thrillers remain strong — 4 deals reported in Publishers Marketplace this month. Debut advances: $30K–$200K depending on platform and comp titles. Trending themes: unreliable narrator, domestic thriller, international settings. Most active buyers: Minotaur (St. Martins), Atria (Simon & Schuster), Penguin Random House imprints. Recommend targeting with domestic + gaslighting angle.
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Debut Advance Range
$30K–$200K depending on platform and comp titles
Trending Themes
Unreliable narrator, domestic thriller, international settings
Most Active Buyers
Minotaur, Atria, PRH imprints — all acquiring
Deals This Month
4 deals reported in Publishers Marketplace
Pitch Angle
Domestic + gaslighting angle strongest for debut placement
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AuthorPublisherDeal size
Tanya Reeves (debut)Minotaur6-figure — 2-book
Kim NakashimaAtriaGood deal — domestic
Paul MarchettiPRHMid-six figures
4 deals this month — market active
Acquisition editor targeting
Build targeted submission lists of the right acquisition editors for each manuscript. Find editors who are actively acquiring in specific genres and have a track record of taking on debut authors.
Find acquisition editors at Big Five imprints who are actively buying literary fiction with diverse voices and have worked with debut authors in the past 2 years.
Found 28 acquisition editors matching criteria across Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, and Macmillan. 14 flagged as currently open to submissions per recent trade interviews. Includes name, imprint, recent acquisitions listed in trade press, and LinkedIn contact.
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NameImprintRecent debut
Laura ChenRiverhead (PRH)Debut immigrant narrative — 6-figure
Marcus WebbEcco (HarperCollins)Literary debut 2024
Amara OseiSimon & SchusterAfrican diaspora voice — 2023
David ParkLittle Brown (Hachette)Asian American debut 2024
28 matched · 14 currently open per trade press
Author discovery and scouting
Find talented writers building audiences online before they have traditional publishing deals. Track self-published authors with strong sales, Wattpad writers with massive readership, and literary magazine contributors getting attention.
Find self-published romance authors on Amazon who are selling consistently — look for authors with multiple titles, positive reviews, and no existing representation.
Found 12 romance authors with 3+ self-published titles, 4.5+ star averages, and 500+ reviews on multiple books. Top candidate: Elena Marsh (4 titles, 2.3K reviews avg, Romance Writers of America member, no agent listed on website). Strong commercial voice based on review analysis.
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AuthorTitlesAvg reviews
Elena Marsh42,300
Jade Morrison61,850
Carmen Diaz31,420
Tess Harrington5980
12 authors matched · all 4.5+ star · no traditional representation
Deal and comparable title research
Research recent deals for comparable books (comps) to anchor your client's manuscript submission with accurate market context. Show editors the commercial potential with real recent benchmarks.
Research recent deals and sales data for books that would be good comps for a debut literary novel about immigration and identity — similar to Ocean Vuong or Yaa Gyasi.
Found 8 relevant comp deals from the past 18 months. Strongest: "The Cartographer's Memory" (debut, $185K advance, PRH), "Between Two Suns" (debut, 6-figure deal at Ecco). Sales trends: immigrant narrative literary fiction averaging 12K+ first-year sales at Big Five. Included Publishers Marketplace deal language for reference.
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TitlePublisherAdvance
The Cartographer's MemoryPRH (Riverhead)$185,000
Between Two SunsEcco6-figure
Letters from NowhereFarrar StrausNice deal
8 comp deals found · last 18 months
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TitleAuthorFirst year sales
On Earth We're Briefly GorgeousOcean Vuong85,000+
HomegoingYaa Gyasi120,000+
The Kite RunnerKhaled Hosseini100,000+
Immigrant narrative literary fiction · avg 12K+ first-year at Big Five
Author social presence research
Before signing a client, research their online platform — social following, engagement, existing fan community, and any platform that signals marketing potential to publishers.
Research the online platform of querying author Mia Torres. She claims 50K TikTok followers and a BookTok presence — verify and give me a full picture.
Verified: TikTok 47K followers (close to claim), 6.2% engagement rate — above BookTok average of 4.1%. Content is almost entirely bookish/writing, high-quality. Instagram: 12K. Goodreads author profile: 340 followers, 2 short story credits. Strong platform for a debut. Publisher will view this positively.
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PlatformFollowersEngagement
TikTok47K6.2%
Instagram12K3.8%
Goodreads340Author profile active
Twitter/X4.2K2.1%
TikTok claim verified (47K vs claimed 50K) · above BookTok avg engagement
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BookTok Presence
Genuine — 47K followers, 6.2% engagement (above 4.1% avg)
Publishing Credits
One Story (2024), Kenyon Review (2023) — strong for debut
Platform Authenticity
Long-form content, original voice — not follow-for-follow
Publisher Signal
BookTok audience aligns with target market — marketing asset
Ready-to-use prompts
Genre market research
Research the current publishing market for [genre]. What are publishers paying for deals in this category, what themes are trending, and who are the most active acquisition editors?
Find acquisition editors
Find acquisition editors at major publishers who specialize in [genre/category] and have recently signed debut authors. Include imprint, recent acquisitions, and contact information.
Recent book deal news
Search Publishers Marketplace and trade press for recent book deals in [genre] from the past 6 months. What were the deal sizes, author backgrounds, and which publishers were most active?
Comp title research
Find recent published books comparable to [description of manuscript] — similar themes, audience, and commercial appeal. Include sales estimates and deal details if available.
Author platform check
Research the social media presence and online platform of author [name]. Check TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and any author website. How does their platform compare to debut authors getting deals in [genre]?
Scout self-published authors
Find self-published authors in [genre] on Amazon with multiple titles, 4.5+ star ratings, and 300+ reviews on at least 2 books. These may be strong candidates for traditional publishing.
Publisher imprint research
Research [publisher imprint name] — what genres are they acquiring, who are their recent debut authors, what is their typical deal structure, and who are the active acquiring editors?
Award and review coverage
Search for books in [genre] that have won or been nominated for major awards in the past 2 years. What themes and styles are the prize committees favoring?
Tools to power your best work
Deep ResearchAI research reports with citations
Bios, followers & audience data
Book SearchMillions of books and free ebooks
NewsSearch and track news worldwide
Marketplace SearchFind second-hand listings and products across regions
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Manuscript submission preparation
Before submitting a client's manuscript, research the market, build the editor list, and compile comp titles.
New client scouting and evaluation
Evaluate querying authors by checking their writing credits, platform, and market potential before signing.
Publisher intelligence gathering
Stay current on what publishers are buying, who is acquiring, and what categories are active.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I research book deal sizes for different genres?
Deep Research compiles information from Publishers Marketplace deal reports, trade press, and author interviews that are publicly available. It gives a market overview of deal structures and advance ranges by genre and career stage.
Can I find acquisition editors who are currently acquiring?
Lead Finder returns editors at publishing imprints with title, company, and contact info. Cross-referencing with recent deal reports via News helps you identify who is actively buying in your clients' categories.
Is there a way to discover self-published authors worth signing?
Marketplace Search covers Amazon book listings and can surface authors with strong review counts and multiple titles in a genre. High-performing self-published authors with no traditional publishing deal are often strong candidates for representation.
How do I check a prospective client's claimed social media following?
Social Profiles pulls live follower counts and engagement rates from platform APIs, so you can verify any claims in a query letter and get a realistic picture of a writer's current platform.
Can I track what's winning literary awards?
News searches cover award announcements from major literary prizes including the Booker, National Book Award, PEN, and Pulitzer. Use this to identify what themes and styles prize committees are rewarding and what is getting mainstream press attention.
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