Disclaimer: I realize it might be a touchy subject for some so just to put it out there, if you're not comfortable, feel free to pass the thread by. I want to keep things civil.
Lol with that said, my topic really isn't that controversial or anything. My YA character is Nigerian Canadian (like me). I was wondering whether I should mention that she's Nigerian-born in the query letter? On one hand I think it might help set her a part from other heroines (and her culture is displayed in the book despite it being UF). On the other hand, with the recent goings on in the news, I'm a bit worried that agents might pass because they might not think a Nigerian MC, regardless of her also being Canadian, is marketable. I doubt it, but then you can never really know, right?
Anyway, I'm not sure about this, and I really do want to feel that it doesn't matter, but I thought I'd get other people's opinions first.
Thanks for your time
Lol with that said, my topic really isn't that controversial or anything. My YA character is Nigerian Canadian (like me). I was wondering whether I should mention that she's Nigerian-born in the query letter? On one hand I think it might help set her a part from other heroines (and her culture is displayed in the book despite it being UF). On the other hand, with the recent goings on in the news, I'm a bit worried that agents might pass because they might not think a Nigerian MC, regardless of her also being Canadian, is marketable. I doubt it, but then you can never really know, right?
Anyway, I'm not sure about this, and I really do want to feel that it doesn't matter, but I thought I'd get other people's opinions first.
Thanks for your time
