The Cooke Agency / Cooke International - Page 5

Saskatoonistan · 10-16-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrryBlssmGrrl

I should be careful what I wish for lol

Heard back from Cooke today - form R on partial I sent them in August. I sent them the revised version a couple of days ago so maybe I nudged them into rejection, I'm not sure, but I suppose it's better to know. boo hoo.

Five bucks says I hear from them in the next twenty four hours

LlordLlama@gmail.com · 10-16-2009, 09:38 PM

So after about 7 weeks, The Cooke Agency turned me down. I justwish there was SOME reason other than "the industry is tough right now, blah blah, we must be 100% behind a client to offer support."

Oh well. Their loss, I suppose

Saskatoonistan · 10-16-2009, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LlordLlama@gmail.com

So after about 7 weeks, The Cooke Agency turned me down. I justwish there was SOME reason other than "the industry is tough right now, blah blah, we must be 100% behind a client to offer support."

Oh well. Their loss, I suppose

That's the generic rejection letter they've been sending out all year. I have one for my novel Shade Fright from back in April. Thankfully I found a publisher for it.

djaffe · 12-09-2009, 10:33 AM

Hey all

Has anyone heard anything about Mary Hu @ Cooke? Sent a partial on the request of Elizabeth but had originally submitted to Mary.

thanks!

CaoPaux · 01-30-2011, 08:00 PM

Adding link for Cooke International: http://cookeinternational.com/

Louisa · 07-01-2011, 03:08 PM

Hello everyone! I'm new here, so please be patient. I was wondering if any of you had to do with the cooke literary agency. I queried them on the 12th of May and still got no response! Any experience to share? Thanks in advance!

PVish · 07-01-2011, 05:06 PM

From the website:

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We try to respond within eight weeks, but please appreciate that this isn’t always possible. While we carefully review everything that is submitted, you will not receive detailed criticism of your work unless we are interested in representing it.

Phyllo · 07-01-2011, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louisa

Hello everyone! I'm new here, so please be patient. I was wondering if any of you had to do with the cooke literary agency. I queried them on the 12th of May and still got no response! Any experience to share? Thanks in advance!

Sorry I didn't see this sooner Louisa, but for what it's worth here's my limited exeperience:

Queried Dean Cooke (yeah, the big fish, but his areas of interest seemed to line up nicely with my MS -- or so I thought) on March 24th. Brief form rejection received June 13th. So about two and a half months. Not great, but at least they answered.

So if that's any indication, then you still have some waiting to do. Hopefully your work will get a better result. Good luck!

Louisa · 07-01-2011, 11:29 PM

Thanks, that was helpful! Crossing my fingers now!

Louisa · 07-29-2011, 02:34 PM

2 months and a half and a half and still nothing. Well, I'll write them off, but I was expecting at least a rejection form!

Oddly_Eccentric · 12-15-2011, 03:58 PM

May be a dead thread but I referenced it for this so i will assume others will as well. Had a manuscript request and then after two months had passed I emailed them to make sure it was received. I later received a message that they weren't interested enough in the query to pursue it further. Not sure why they asked for the manuscript in the first place then. So since this seems to be common among their agency, enjoy the feeling but if they don't ask for exclusivity, keep sending your queries to other agents.

jblackstream · 12-20-2011, 04:18 AM

I sent a query to the Cooke Agency on January 6, 2011. I received a request for a full manuscript on February 4 from Elizabeth Griffin. She said she was sending it to Sally Harding.

I followed up after about two and a half months (they said it would take 6-8 weeks). They said my manuscript was still in the to-be-read pile.

I just sent them another follow-up e-mail today since I still haven't heard from them. So . . . a little over ten months and counting.

Sigh.

Jenny

Erin Latimer · 02-02-2012, 09:53 PM

Just received a full request from them. I haven't sent it off yet because of the strange wording. She requested an "electronic version" in reply to the email. I feel dumb, but I'm not sure what that means. I guess I'll send it as a word document and plea ignorance if I get in trouble.

Also, does anyone know if they usually ask for an elusive? I didn't see it on their submissions page. There's sort of no way I can grant that right now....so I'm hoping they don't ask. Eep!

Richard White · 02-02-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Erin Latimer

Just received a full request from them. I haven't sent it off yet because of the strange wording. She requested an "electronic version" in reply to the email. I feel dumb, but I'm not sure what that means. I guess I'll send it as a word document and plea ignorance if I get in trouble.

Also, does anyone know if they usually ask for an elusive? I didn't see it on their submissions page. There's sort of no way I can grant that right now....so I'm hoping they don't ask. Eep!

Erin,

I think you're pretty safe. Electronic copy usually means sending it via e-mail vice a hard copy through the post office.

Also, I think you meant to say "exclusive", but somehow I find "elusive" to be much more appropriate in the hunt for an agent.

Chumplet · 02-03-2012, 03:52 AM

If they didn't specifically ask for an exclusive, go ahead and keep querying. It may be a while before you hear from them.

Send them the attached word document. It's best to "Reply" to their request email. Be sure to include a cover letter embedded in your email saying thank you for the request, etc., along with the original query wording so they can file it properly.

Chumplet · 02-03-2012, 03:56 AM

Does anyone know if Mary Hu is building her own list?

Erin Latimer · 02-03-2012, 10:58 AM

Thank you guys!I sent it as a word document and just said I felt silly but wasn't sure what she meant. I got a very nice email back saying basically that "Yes, we got your material, and don't feel silly!"

Richard White: Der! I meant exclusive, haha. I'm just on fire today....

Mustafa · 04-13-2012, 09:15 PM

Does anyone have any recent experience with this agency? Anyone represented by any of the agents here? I write for kids, and I'm considering them, but I'm concerned that each of the agents seems to have so many clients that I might get lost in the mix. I'd love to hear how they are at communication with their clients.

Mustafa · 05-11-2012, 12:32 AM

Just giving this another bump. Does anyone have any experience with this agency? They rep a lot of writers, any of them here on AW?

Chumplet · 11-07-2012, 11:16 PM

I just received word from Mary Hu that she has left publishing for the time being.

10-16-2009, 09:38 PM	#102
LlordLlama@gmail.com New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	rejected So after about 7 weeks, The Cooke Agency turned me down. I justwish there was SOME reason other than "the industry is tough right now, blah blah, we must be 100% behind a client to offer support." Oh well. Their loss, I suppose

12-09-2009, 10:33 AM	#104
djaffe Me love books much Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 94	Mary Hu @ Cooke Agency? Hey all Has anyone heard anything about Mary Hu @ Cooke? Sent a partial on the request of Elizabeth but had originally submitted to Mary. thanks!

01-30-2011, 08:00 PM	#105
CaoPaux Mostly Harmless SuperModerator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Coastal Desert Posts: 10,587	Adding link for Cooke International: http://cookeinternational.com/ __________________ ICAO --------- Achievers strive for excellence. Perfectionists drive themselves to extinction. -- A Grapple A Day I've never known any trouble that an hour's reading didn't assuage. -- Charles DeSecondat 2012: II2013:

07-01-2011, 03:08 PM	#106
Louisa practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 133	The Cooke Agency Hello everyone! I'm new here, so please be patient. I was wondering if any of you had to do with the cooke literary agency. I queried them on the 12th of May and still got no response! Any experience to share? Thanks in advance!

12-20-2011, 04:18 AM	#112
jblackstream New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3	Long long wait I sent a query to the Cooke Agency on January 6, 2011. I received a request for a full manuscript on February 4 from Elizabeth Griffin. She said she was sending it to Sally Harding. I followed up after about two and a half months (they said it would take 6-8 weeks). They said my manuscript was still in the to-be-read pile. I just sent them another follow-up e-mail today since I still haven't heard from them. So . . . a little over ten months and counting. Sigh. Jenny

07-01-2011, 11:29 PM	#109
Louisa practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 133	Thanks, that was helpful! Crossing my fingers now!

07-29-2011, 02:34 PM	#110
Louisa practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 133	2 months and a half and a half and still nothing. Well, I'll write them off, but I was expecting at least a rejection form!

12-15-2011, 03:58 PM	#111
Oddly_Eccentric New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1	May be a dead thread but I referenced it for this so i will assume others will as well. Had a manuscript request and then after two months had passed I emailed them to make sure it was received. I later received a message that they weren't interested enough in the query to pursue it further. Not sure why they asked for the manuscript in the first place then. So since this seems to be common among their agency, enjoy the feeling but if they don't ask for exclusivity, keep sending your queries to other agents.

02-02-2012, 09:53 PM	#113
Erin Latimer Stay in and write. Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 239	The Cooke Agency Just received a full request from them. I haven't sent it off yet because of the strange wording. She requested an "electronic version" in reply to the email. I feel dumb, but I'm not sure what that means. I guess I'll send it as a word document and plea ignorance if I get in trouble. Also, does anyone know if they usually ask for an elusive? I didn't see it on their submissions page. There's sort of no way I can grant that right now....so I'm hoping they don't ask. Eep! __________________ Represented by Jason Yarn of Paradigm Talent Agency Others may have wine, but I have words www.museslibrary.blogspot.com Finally on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ErinLatimer2

02-03-2012, 03:52 AM	#115
Chumplet This hat is keeping me warm Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Canader Posts: 2,739	If they didn't specifically ask for an exclusive, go ahead and keep querying. It may be a while before you hear from them. Send them the attached word document. It's best to "Reply" to their request email. Be sure to include a cover letter embedded in your email saying thank you for the request, etc., along with the original query wording so they can file it properly. __________________ My Blog My Website I'm a Twit, too

02-03-2012, 03:56 AM	#116
Chumplet This hat is keeping me warm Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Canader Posts: 2,739	Does anyone know if Mary Hu is building her own list? __________________ My Blog My Website I'm a Twit, too

02-03-2012, 10:58 AM	#117
Erin Latimer Stay in and write. Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 239	Thank you guys!I sent it as a word document and just said I felt silly but wasn't sure what she meant. I got a very nice email back saying basically that "Yes, we got your material, and don't feel silly!" Richard White: Der! I meant exclusive, haha. I'm just on fire today.... __________________ Represented by Jason Yarn of Paradigm Talent Agency Others may have wine, but I have words www.museslibrary.blogspot.com Finally on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ErinLatimer2

04-13-2012, 09:15 PM	#118
Mustafa New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: right behind you Posts: 351	Does anyone have any recent experience with this agency? Anyone represented by any of the agents here? I write for kids, and I'm considering them, but I'm concerned that each of the agents seems to have so many clients that I might get lost in the mix. I'd love to hear how they are at communication with their clients.

05-11-2012, 12:32 AM	#119
Mustafa New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: right behind you Posts: 351	Just giving this another bump. Does anyone have any experience with this agency? They rep a lot of writers, any of them here on AW?

11-07-2012, 11:16 PM	#120
Chumplet This hat is keeping me warm Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Canader Posts: 2,739	I just received word from Mary Hu that she has left publishing for the time being. __________________ My Blog My Website I'm a Twit, too

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