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
Children's
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
Kate Sweeney
Jaime Theler
Elizabeth Urso
Lakita Wilson
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
JulieQ
03/24/2025 02:03 PM
Query, March 22/2025
Commercial/upmarket
Form Rejection March 23/205
Commercial/upmarket
Form Rejection March 23/205
IanCarpenter
03/24/2025 12:33 PM
Short, polite rejection 17 days after submitting.
Horror 88,000
Horror 88,000
Totally_Amazing
03/24/2025 12:36 AM
Queried 3/9
Full request! 3/22 (pretty rare according to the comments, fingers crossed!)
Upper MG Fantasy 86k
Full request! 3/22 (pretty rare according to the comments, fingers crossed!)
Upper MG Fantasy 86k
BeauxRiley
03/22/2025 12:23 PM
Q: 3/11
FR: 3/15
High Fantasy 110k
"After reviewing your material, I don't feel it's a match for my list at this time. I appreciate the opportunity to consider your work and wish you every success with it."
FR: 3/15
High Fantasy 110k
"After reviewing your material, I don't feel it's a match for my list at this time. I appreciate the opportunity to consider your work and wish you every success with it."
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 03/05/2025 - Genres updated.
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Reject 3/19 Standard rejection response