Sera Rivers is currently open for unsolicited queries for select adult fiction (100,000 words max) during the first 7 days of each month. To get a better sense of what Sera is looking for, you can read her Manuscript Wish List (MSWL).
Sera is currently not open to unsolicited queries in the children’s book market. Sera only accepts children’s book queries through referrals, conferences, and pitch events. If you have a private link to query, please include the source of the link in the REFERRED BY section of the form.
Sera does not accept queries via email. Please send your queries via Query Manager: https://querymanager.com/query/SeraRivers.
PLEASE NOTE: Sera will do her very best to reply to queries within 3 months and full manuscript requests within 6 months.
Please include your query letter, a full synopsis (including the ending), and the first 10 pages of your manuscript.
As of 12/08/2025: I have reviewed all but three queries. If your query or full manuscript is currently in my Query Manager queue, I am still considering it and will be in touch as soon as I am able. If you have any updates—i.e., query withdrawal or offer of rep—please send a message through QM. Thank you.