Ms. Kiana Nguyen
Donald Maass Literary Agency
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General
Kiana Nguyen
Donald Maass Literary Agency
New York, NY
- Website:
- maassagency.com
- Blog/Other:
- www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/kiana-nguyen/
- Twitter (X):
- @kianangu
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Commercial
Contemporary
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Contemporary/Urban
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Horror
Mystery
New Adult
Romance
• Romance, Category
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Historical
• Romance, Paranormal
• Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Romance
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Alyssa Carlier
August Clarke
Alexandra Higgins
Rebecca Mix
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Amelia_E_Adler
11/22/2025 10:56 AM
100k contemprary romance/suspense
Q: 19/11/25
R: 21/11/25
Q: 19/11/25
R: 21/11/25
RachelETell
11/21/2025 06:37 AM
YA dark fantasy
Q: 11/20/25
R: 11/20/25 (<3 hours after submission)
She mentions on the submission notes that she isn't looking for second world fantasy but that grounded fantasy was okay. My manuscript is a grounded fantasy, but my comps are second world. I received the following rejection email:
Thank you for querying me. Unfortunately, I am not looking for YA Fantasy at the moment.
I wish you the best of luck on your writing journey!
Best,
Kiki
Q: 11/20/25
R: 11/20/25 (<3 hours after submission)
She mentions on the submission notes that she isn't looking for second world fantasy but that grounded fantasy was okay. My manuscript is a grounded fantasy, but my comps are second world. I received the following rejection email:
Thank you for querying me. Unfortunately, I am not looking for YA Fantasy at the moment.
I wish you the best of luck on your writing journey!
Best,
Kiki
idathomasdotter
11/20/2025 02:18 AM
Q: YA political drama, 85k
R: 24 hours later
Not only did I receive the same form response as other people have mentioned with the "advice" about changing my query letter, but I also got a personalised detail saying she's not interested in YA set in the 90s... My book is set in 2039.
R: 24 hours later
Not only did I receive the same form response as other people have mentioned with the "advice" about changing my query letter, but I also got a personalised detail saying she's not interested in YA set in the 90s... My book is set in 2039.
ivylin
11/19/2025 09:46 AM
Received a personalized rejection. Much appreciated!
Thank you for the opportunity to see your pages. Unfortunately, I don't feel I am the right agent for this project or the 1st person POV, so I'm passing. Just because I wasn't quite drawn in, however, doesn't mean there isn't another agent out there who will love it.
I wish you the best of luck on your writing journey!
Thank you for the opportunity to see your pages. Unfortunately, I don't feel I am the right agent for this project or the 1st person POV, so I'm passing. Just because I wasn't quite drawn in, however, doesn't mean there isn't another agent out there who will love it.
I wish you the best of luck on your writing journey!
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 11/14/2025 - Genres updated.
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R: 11/22/25
73K Horror