Rachel Gilmer is an editor for Sourcebooks Poisoned Pen Press.

She’s particularly looking for soft-boiled and/or uplit Mystery, paranormal mysteries, all subgenres of Thriller (including psychological, supernatural, domestic suspense, crime, etc.), all subgenres of Horror (including gothic, body horror, psychological, folk, dark fantasy, supernatural, etc.),and cozy or warm Fantasy with rich world-building and low stakes as well as Fantasy across genres (fantasy/mystery, fantasy/thriller, fantasy/horror, etc.).

She is NOT interested in:

children’s books, nonfiction, memoirs, cozy mysteries

About her: Rachel is an acquiring editor at Sourcebooks, where she specializes in horror, mystery, thrillers, suspense, and cozy fantasy for Poisoned Pen Press. With fifteen years of publishing experience across both the production and editorial sides, she brings a deep understanding of how to shape stories that captivate readers and succeed in the market. Rachel’s recent editorial successes include USA Today bestsellers The Farmhouse by Chelsea Conradt, a haunting adult thriller debut; Breathe In, Bleed Out, a chilling and cinematic horror novel by Brian McAuley; and The Hearth Witch’s Guide to Magic & Murder, a genre-bending cozy fantasy by Kiri Callaghan.