Is this sub dead?

Early last year, I queried a respected and well-known agency. In March, they requested the full MS and said they'd be in touch within six months. Just over six months later, I sent a chase email and had a reply in December. They'd had a lot of staff turnover and had mislaid my original sub. They asked me to resubmit which I did.

At the start of June this year, I sent a chase email. No reply as of yet. So do I consider this a dead submission or just one that's taking a long time to get anywhere?

You could be right, Filigree. On one hand, I'm thinking this is getting close to dragging on for two years. On the other, I can see it as starting at the end of last year since the original sub went AWOL and nine months, while a long time, isn't the longest anyone's waited for a reply.

I suppose nothing's stopping me from focusing on other areas. Still, I'd like to know one way or the other on this.

happywritermom said:

Maybe the nudges will encourage someone to take responsibility and at least give you a bit of closure.

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Possibly. Closure would be better than a two year limbo.

Phaeal said:

If you gave them an exclusive, they've long worn out any right to it. Either way, you've done your nudging, so let it go.

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No exclusives, just a very slow process. I know all the emails cost me is thirty seconds of time, but then how many different ways can I say hello, remember me?

Hack, check your reps.