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Ms. Melanie Figueroa
Root Literary
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General
Melanie Figueroa
Root Literary
- Website:
- rootliterary.com
- Blog/Other:
- www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/melaniefigueroa/
- Twitter (X):
- @wellmelsbells
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Commercial
Contemporary
Family Saga
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Historical
Horror
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Historical
• Middle Grade, Literary
• Middle Grade, Mystery
• Middle Grade, Science Fiction
Mystery
New Adult
Romance
Speculative
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Horror
• Young Adult, Literary
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Romance
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Caris Avendaño Cruz
Amelia Diane Coombs
M.T. Khan
Natalie Sue
Kate Sweeney
Jaime Theler
Elizabeth Urso
Lakita Wilson
Author Comments
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Jaslin
03/15/2026 09:16 PM
@Manny - they never respond down here, better to go to your query page, there is a way to message them directly in there.
Macevedo
03/15/2026 11:35 AM
Queried 2/6/26 Sci-FI
Hello, just thought I’d note that some of the middle chapter’s take place in the Yucatan and the entirety of the last 9 chapters takes place in Ontario .
Also, I could always change the Artificial intelligence premise to an Artificial Enhancement AE without much effort, just in case the AI thing is getting tired out.
Either way, I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Manny
Hello, just thought I’d note that some of the middle chapter’s take place in the Yucatan and the entirety of the last 9 chapters takes place in Ontario .
Also, I could always change the Artificial intelligence premise to an Artificial Enhancement AE without much effort, just in case the AI thing is getting tired out.
Either way, I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Manny
Rachel_Dib
03/12/2026 02:07 PM
Q: 2/2/2026
FR 3/12/2026
Fantasy 96k
FR 3/12/2026
Fantasy 96k
firelightdisco
03/11/2026 02:46 PM
Q 10.29.25
FR 01.08.26
69k upmarket
FR 01.08.26
69k upmarket
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 04/29/2025 - Genres updated.
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Rejection: March 16, 2026
Contemporary romance 97k