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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
Family Saga
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Contemporary/Urban
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Horror
Mystery
New Adult
Romance
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Paranormal
• Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Horror
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Paranormal
• Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
• 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.
Campton
07/22/2026 05:10 PM
My query would not be posted as a popup note said that 90,000 is the maximum for SF. In fact it is the minimum, as SF novels run from 90-120,000.
alacymcclintock
07/22/2026 03:01 PM
Q 7/22/26 76k Southern Gothic Suspense
R within 10 minutes?
R within 10 minutes?
iykyk_
07/20/2026 09:25 PM
Q: 07/19/2026
R (form): 07/20/2026
Form rejection, same as the others: "I encourage you to re-work you query so that the plot points, obstacles, and character(s) attempts to overcome them are more clear"
YA fantasy 87,777 words
R (form): 07/20/2026
Form rejection, same as the others: "I encourage you to re-work you query so that the plot points, obstacles, and character(s) attempts to overcome them are more clear"
YA fantasy 87,777 words
lldriscoll97
07/13/2026 06:25 PM
Q: 14.07.26 NA Dark Academia Fantasy Mystery 86k
R: Couple hours later 14.07.26
"I encourage you to re-work you query so that the plot points, obstacles, and character(s) attempts to overcome them are more clear"
R: Couple hours later 14.07.26
"I encourage you to re-work you query so that the plot points, obstacles, and character(s) attempts to overcome them are more clear"
dawndbengelbritten
07/12/2026 09:20 AM
Q: 7/10/26 Contemporary Romance
R: 7/10/26
R: 7/10/26
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 02/24/2026 - Genres updated.
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