An incomplete, ever-changing list of what Jamie Carr is looking for.

Fiction (adult fiction only, please):

• Stories about navigating mid-thirties and forties marriage, parenthood (momhood), and friendships with big biting humor and heart

• Stories that are spooky, witchy, southern gothic, set in dark academia, and full of mystery 

• Suspense that feels twisy and delicious, with a super atmospheric and unique setting

• Literary fiction that has a big premise/bite with a strong sense of plotting, pace, and stakes

• Stories with well-written sex scenes and where characters have good sex!

• Stories that make me cry and belly-laugh at the same dang time

• Multi-POV stories!

• Stories that are set NOT in NYC or LA

Nonfiction:

• Writers that can take on a big “known” topic and offer a new and unique lens into that topic

• THE FUTURE OF climate, cities, nature, therapy, adoption/alternative family structures, housing, where spirituality meets science, where the body meets medical care and practice, politics, art, sex, technology, food, Jewish issues (and Jewish diaspora), and friendships.

• Reporting that combines one or more of these: research, sociology, science, found history, cultural analysis to tell a larger story of something that is happening now

• Voice-driven memoir and manifestos by experts with big stories to tell which also offers practical (concretely and spiritually/emotionally) information and advice for readers

• Creative literary nonfiction that feels urgent and thesis-driven, almost investigative-like

*Note: Jamie works with adult fiction and nonfiction only.