Querying new agent at agency where another agent is silent on a full

A while back I queried an agency that has only a general submissions inbox. The query led to full manuscript request, but from an agent I don't think is a good match. What I've read of this agent's clients and interests is fairly different than my work. Seemed odd, but was nice to get a full request. I've yet to hear back, but since my initial query, I've found contact info for an agent at the same agency that I think is a really good match.

Would love to eventually query the new agent, but not sure how to proceed. How long I should wait before querying the second agent? How, if at all, should I acknowledge my dealings with the first agent when I do query the second one?

screenscope said:

If this was me... and I have been in the same situation.

I would email the first agent after an appropriate time (two months if no response time is noted on their submissions page, or response time + two weeks if the time specified is reasonable, i.e. 3 months or less) asking if the agent has any further interest. If no, I'd respond with a thankyou and tell him/her that I planned to contact another agent in the agency.

Then I would query the second agent and tell him/her exactly what happened with the first agent.

Good luck with whatever you decide. But the first agent may love it, so you never know!

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screenscope, thank you. Seems like straightforward advice, which usually is the best. The agency's response time is for queries only (2 months). I'm not quite at 3 months for the full, but when I'm a little past I'll ping the first agent per your suggestion...