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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
Comments by authors about this agent.
WyvernWriter
03/09/2026 06:01 PM
Q: 03/09/26 88000 YA Contemporary Romance
madmarlowe
03/09/2026 06:29 AM
Q: 1/28/2025
form rejection: 3/9/2026
cozy fantasy 90k
form rejection: 3/9/2026
cozy fantasy 90k
lucad83
03/09/2026 02:44 AM
Q:01/30/2026
R: 08/03/2026
72k Urban fantasy
R: 08/03/2026
72k Urban fantasy
adub1971
03/08/2026 08:53 PM
Q: 1/23/26 Historical / LGBT 82k
Form rejection: 3/8/26
Form rejection: 3/8/26
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 04/29/2025 - Genres updated.
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FR: March 9, 2026
Adult Historical Mystery, 80k