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Ms. Samantha Fabien
Root Literary
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General
Samantha Fabien
Root Literary
New York, NY
- Website:
- rootliterary.com
- Twitter (X):
- @samanthashnh
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Book Club
Commercial
Contemporary
Fantasy
Horror
Mystery
New Adult
Romance
• Romance, Comedy
• Romance, Contemporary
Speculative
Thrillers/Suspense
Women's Fiction
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Camille Baker
Jessica James
Jessica Joyce
Chloe Liese
Tara Pammi
Lindsay Puckett
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
parkabee
07/07/2026 05:50 PM
5/7/2026: YA romance (referred from HES literary hour)
7/6/2026: Polite rejection @ 61 days
Hi ____,
It was so lovely meeting you at the Harvard Literary Hour! Thanks for attending and for thinking of me with this project. I really appreciate the opportunity to consider your materials. After careful review and consideration, unfortunately, I'm going to pass on moving forward with this project, as I'm not sure I'm the best fit for this concept or have the clearest vision for how to break it out. Please keep in mind that publishing is a subjective industry. Although this didn't work for me, that doesn't mean it wouldn't work for someone else. I encourage you to keep submitting this, and I hope other agents feel differently! I wish you the best of luck in your search for representation.
All the best,
Samantha
Root Literary
7/6/2026: Polite rejection @ 61 days
Hi ____,
It was so lovely meeting you at the Harvard Literary Hour! Thanks for attending and for thinking of me with this project. I really appreciate the opportunity to consider your materials. After careful review and consideration, unfortunately, I'm going to pass on moving forward with this project, as I'm not sure I'm the best fit for this concept or have the clearest vision for how to break it out. Please keep in mind that publishing is a subjective industry. Although this didn't work for me, that doesn't mean it wouldn't work for someone else. I encourage you to keep submitting this, and I hope other agents feel differently! I wish you the best of luck in your search for representation.
All the best,
Samantha
Root Literary
cinderedhead
06/25/2026 02:08 PM
Q: 6/25/26 75k Speculative Dystopian
Meggie_rk
06/23/2026 01:25 PM
Q 5/24
Form Rejection 6/19
125k Epic Fantasy
Form Rejection 6/19
125k Epic Fantasy
rdunton00
06/22/2026 10:44 PM
06/22/2026 - 92k queer speculative fiction
Submission confirmation indicates wait time of 4-16 weeks.
Submission confirmation indicates wait time of 4-16 weeks.
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 02/13/2026 - Genres updated.
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