Elizabeth Copps

In the summer of 2010, Elizabeth Copps did what any starry-eyed word nerd would do: she used her savings to move from Florida to New York City with the goal of doing something—anything—related to books. When she was offered an internship with a boutique literary agency, she discovered her passion for publishing. For the past fifteen years, Elizabeth has dedicated herself to the care and management of author careers. Her business philosophy is simple: to foster relationships across the industry that are equitable, transparent, and long-lasting. She is excited to continue to build Copps Literary Services and her list of award-winning and eclectic clients from her current home of Denver, Colorado. She is drawn to thought-provoking stories with commercial appeal that spark discussion across adult, young adult, and middle grade fiction. She loves lush, atmospheric prose and complex, vivid characters who are irreverent, witty, and wise. She's particularly excited by stories that blend genres in unexpected ways. Generally, she is drawn to horror and speculative fiction that push boundaries and ask big questions. She’s interested in sharp social commentary, especially stories that explore identity and power through a genre lens. Send her macabre humor, gothic settings dripping with atmosphere, and petrifying psychological dramas. And, horror that reflects current socio-political and ecological issues. Anything that taps into our collective anxieties. -In adult and YA fiction, she enjoys modern twists on mythology + folklore (the darker the better). -In middle grade, she’d like to see spooky stories with light magical elements that don't shy away from deeper themes while remaining age-appropriate. -Family dramas, stories centering around female friendship, and technology’s impact on relationships and identity are all compelling. -Additionally, both historical and contemporary projects that tackle social justice and/or mental health issues. -And, unexpected romances are always fun to see, i.e. "The Dead Romantics", “Love, Theoretically”, and “Butcher and Blackbird”. She is NOT seeking cozy mysteries, poetry, political thrillers, hard sci-fi, or epic fantasy projects.