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
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Contemporary/Urban
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Horror
Mystery
Offbeat/Quirky
Romance
• Romance, Category
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Historical
• Romance, Paranormal
• Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Mystery
• 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.
SSZwrites
06/12/2025 07:29 PM
Q: 6/11/25
R: 6/12/25
80k low fantasy
R: 6/12/25
80k low fantasy
Unwise_Owl
06/12/2025 04:38 PM
Q: 6/11/25
82K Fantasy
Rejection: 6/12/25. Recommended I rework my query to be more clear, which is more than others have offered.
82K Fantasy
Rejection: 6/12/25. Recommended I rework my query to be more clear, which is more than others have offered.
mcwilfo
06/05/2025 04:16 PM
Q: 06/05/25
YA sci-fi 60k
Form rejection 5 hrs later, no advice about reworking to clarify plot points etc. Not sure how to take that - as a positive??
"Thank you for the opportunity to see your pages. Unfortunately, I don't feel I am the right agent for this project, so I'm passing. Just because I wasn't quite drawn in, however, doesn't mean there isn't another agent out there who will love it.
I wish you the best of luck on your writing journey!"
YA sci-fi 60k
Form rejection 5 hrs later, no advice about reworking to clarify plot points etc. Not sure how to take that - as a positive??
"Thank you for the opportunity to see your pages. Unfortunately, I don't feel I am the right agent for this project, so I'm passing. Just because I wasn't quite drawn in, however, doesn't mean there isn't another agent out there who will love it.
I wish you the best of luck on your writing journey!"
micovarr1
06/03/2025 04:55 PM
Submitted a YA Fantasy 95K.
First Agent to respond with feedback to give an idea of what needs to be worked on. Her response was very appreciated.
First Agent to respond with feedback to give an idea of what needs to be worked on. Her response was very appreciated.
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 03/10/2025 - Genres updated.
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R: 6/11/25
Urban Fantasy 158k words
Told that our word count was too high for current market, which I knew but I thought I'd shoot my shot regardless. You never know unless you try!
Thank you for the prompt response and giving us your time.