Secret Agent Unveiled: DANIELLE CHIOTTI

Huge hurrahs for the lovely and enthusiastic Danielle Chiotti of Upstart Crow Literary Agency for being our amazing Secret Agent this month!

Danielle's bio:

Danielle Chiotti has been working in publishing for nearly a decade. Formerly a Senior Editor at both Kensington Publishing and Adams Media, she has worked on a wide variety of books ranging from contemporary women’s fiction to narrative nonfiction, from romance to relationship stories, humorous tales and young adult fiction. Thanks to her extensive editorial background, she enjoys working closely with authors to develop projects. She welcomes first-time authors with a unique voice and point of view.

What she's looking for right now:

Danielle is looking for projects with gorgeous writing and strong, flawed characters who aren't afraid to take chances or show a bit of a dark side. She is actively seeking fresh, quirky YA and middle grade projects, as well as upmarket commercial fiction including contemporary women's fiction, multicultural women's fiction, and historical fiction.

Winners to be announced shortly!