Cheyenne Faircloth
Handspun Literary Agency
Likely Open
Updated: 1/30/2026
Should You Query This Agent?
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Cheyenne (she/her) joined Handspun Literary Agency as an agency assistant in 2021 and was recently promoted to Agent.
Cheyenne graduated with a BFA in Creative Writing, and a certification in Publishing from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Before Handspun, Cheyenne interned as an editorial assistant at Howland Literary, and was a member of the editorial and acquisition teams at Lookout Books, an independent publisher that is home to National Book Award Finalist Edith Pearlman.
Cheyenne also independently managed a book blog where she collaborated with both major and indie publishers to promote upcoming titles, participating in various promotional activities centered around supporting debut authors.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- BIPOC
- Fantasy
- Mythology
- Paranormal
- Queer
- Romantic Comedy
- Romantasy
- Speculative Fiction
- Young Adult
Nonfiction
- BIPOC
- Queer
- Young Adult
Genres Not Represented
- Rom-coms Without A Speculative Twists
- Middle Grade
- Picture Books
- Contemporary Young Adult
- Or Nonfiction
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About Handspun Literary Agency
Agency Profile
Handspun is a boutique literary agency located in San Diego, CA. We take a hands-on, editorial approach to our clients’ work and careers.
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