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For 2024 I am currently seeking non-fiction projects on a range of topics including pop culture/celebrity, gift books, memoir, hybrid memoir, biography, history, art, fashion, cultural criticism, and society/culture.

I am always keen to dive into niche topics and sub-cultures, including deep dives on pop culture obsessions and analyses or insights into real or imagined communities. I gravitate towards projects which treat ‘shallow’ topics as crucial and worthy of critique (think Poptimism).

Also welcome are any biographical or historical works that uncover forgotten figures particularly those from underrepresented communities.

I am eager to work with academics to shape academic work into trade publications including on social/cultural issues and ‘big idea’ topics.

While still open to queries for conventional memoirs, please keep in mind that I will only consider these projects if there is a really unique tale to tell. I am also eagerly looking to acquire hybrid memoirs. I love when an author can provide insight to a wider topic while allowing us to see the personal such as Gay Bar: Why We Went Out by Jeremy Atherton Lin.

Finally, I am also acquiring gift books particularly those which provide humorous takes on pets, astrology, modern mysticism, food, and culture.

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