Where to send?
- Thread starter ElizabethJMW
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Agent Query and Query Tracker are the most comprehensive sources (Though, if you're querying agents, you shouldn't be sending to publishers, too. You'll use up the places they can sub to.)
Are you sending to YA agents, fantasy agents, both?
Are you sending to YA agents, fantasy agents, both?
Becca C.
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I recommend Query Tracker. Also, the Guide to Literary Agents blog spotlights agents all the time, and they run a feature on new agents that I find very useful.
Haha I made a thread just like this. What everyone said is basically there are a lot less YA agents and so 30-40 is more normal.
Check out the literary rambles blog. Any YA agent worth subbing to is listed there along with likes, dislikes, query guidelines and quotes. It's a great resource.
Check out the literary rambles blog. Any YA agent worth subbing to is listed there along with likes, dislikes, query guidelines and quotes. It's a great resource.
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I avoided snail mail too and subbed to 30ish agents. And if they say they take YA, assume they take all genres of it unless otherwise specified. Lots of agents don't take adult fantasy, but take YA fantasy.
There's no harm in trying. The worst you'll get is a rejection, and everyone gets those anyway.
I think people would say to check out duotrope...haven't queried in ages so not sure if it's still one that is used.
Becca C.
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If they say YA, they usually mean all genres of YA unless they say otherwise. And I'm in Canada too, and I've subbed to 20ish agents all through email. Most take email queries nowadays, especially YA agents, who are usually really up on technology.