Jessica Berg is a literary agent at Rosecliff Literary. She leverages her extensive background as a developmental editor to champion new and emerging authors. She is actively building her list, focusing on compelling character-driven narratives with strong voices and unique settings. Known for her collaborative approach, Jessica works closely with authors to refine their manuscripts and strategically build their careers. Writers can submit their work via Query Manager. She is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents and the Editorial Freelance Association. Find out more about her here.

Caitlin McDonald

Caitlin McDonald joined DMLA in 2015, after five years at Sterling Lord Literistic. She represents adult and young adult speculative fiction, primarily science-fiction, fantasy, horror, and related subgenres. She is also seeking graphic novels along the same lines as above. Caitlin looks for diversity in all projects, and is most drawn to unique, evocative narratives and cross-genre works, with an emphasis on high-impact stories that have something powerful to say. Some of her clients include C.L. Polk, Caitlin Starling, A.J. Hackwith, Lara Elena Donnelly, and Emma Mieko Candon.

Leticia Gomez is the Editorial Director for Dafina Books, an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corp., which focuses on high-quality fiction and non-fiction that centers on race, identity, and its impact on our experiences. Dafina’s carefully curated list is a home for dynamic stories that innovate and amplify voices too long ignored through books that entertain, challenge, and inspire. Launched in 2000 as the first African American imprint, Dafina has led the market for more than twenty years in highlighting voices of color. 

Prior to joining the Kensington family, Leticia was a prominent literary/film/television agent who specialized in bringing culturally diverse voices to the forefront. She has helped her clients secure deals with the largest publishers in the world and has seen several of her projects successfully optioned for TV and film rights. As a literary agent, she placed more than 200 books with independent and mainstream traditional publishers. 

Leticia is actively seeking to acquire multicultural fiction and nonfiction in all genres. She is interested inUpmarket Women’s Contemporary Fiction, Family Dramas, Historical, Mysteries, Romance, Suspense Thrillers, Street/Urban lit. She’s also actively on the prowl for nonfiction with a focus on authors of color (BIPOC) as well as specific projects for marginalized communities. The genres she’s most interested in the nonfiction arena are: prescriptive Self-Help, historical or contemporary Narrative Nonfiction, Memoir, True Crime, and Political/Current Affairs. Leticia can be contacted at LGomez@Kensingtonbooks.com

Christina Lopez is an assistant editor at St. Martin’s Press, where she started as an intern in 2021. Her first love was romance novels, and she is thrilled that her list consists mainly of romance. However, in her time at SMP, she has worked on a wide array of books in several genres and with several amazing authors including Katherine Center and Kristin Hannah. Christina is passionate about giving a voice to writers of underrepresented backgrounds. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a double major in English and International Relations. Originally from the sunny border town of El Paso, she currently lives in Austin, Texas. She is open to acquiring adult and YA commercial fiction, women’s fiction, historical fiction, romance/rom-com, speculative fiction/ magical realism, and some non-fiction focused on pop culture and narrative stories that read like fiction. 

While I’m open to all of the genres in my bio, my list currently consists of romance/ rom-com, women’s fiction, and YA fantasy.