Chelsea Hensley
Mad Woman Literary Agency
Likely Closed
Updated: 6/3/2026
Should You Query This Agent?
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Chelsea Hensley is a literary agent at Mad Woman Literary Agency who began her agenting career in 2020 and represents a varied list of clients writing across ages and genres including some illustrator authors.
She builds a list that ranges from lush fantasy to tense thrillers steamy romcoms to smart sci fi lyrical picture books to plucky middle grade imaginative horror and deeply researched nonfiction.
She enjoys bold work from ambitious creators who share her drive to succeed in a challenging industry.
She lives in St Louis with two dogs and is a member of the AALA.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Adult Fiction
- BIPOC
- Fantasy
- Horror
- Illustrated
- Middle Grade - Fiction
- Middle Grade - Adventure
- Middle Grade - Horror
- Middle Grade - Mystery
- Mystery
- Picture Books
- Thrillers
- Young Adult - Fiction
- Young Adult - Mystery
- Young Adult - Science Fiction
- Young Adult - Fantasy
- Young Adult - Horror
- Young Adult - Thriller
Nonfiction
- BIPOC
- Illustrated
- Illustrated Nonfiction
- Sports
Genres Not Represented
None listed or not available
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About Mad Woman Literary Agency
Agency Profile
Mad Woman Literary Agency is a queer-woman-owned, full-service literary agency championing talented authors
Agency Links
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