![]() ![]() ![]() All it takes is one "yes." We wish you success in finding that "yes," whether with us or another agent and publisher. ![]() This is a highly subjective business and another agent may adore your work. A rejection doesn't mean your project won't sell. ![]() We say no for many reasons-because of changing trends in the market because we already have something similar on our list because we know of similar published or forthcoming titles because something isn't right for us because although something may be strong, well-written, and even publishable, we didn't fall in love with it. Yet, we can only take on a small fraction of all the work we see. One of the most difficult things for us as agents is to have to say no. Unfortunately, publishing is a business that necessarily involves a lot of rejection, at every stage. We have great respect for authors and artists, and we share the creator's passion-that is why we are literary agents. We understand that writing and illustrating is a passion, an intensely personal calling, an long-time-dream for many, and frequently a lonely endeavor. Please let us know immediately, and we ask that you give us 2 weeks to review your submission once you've notified us of your offer. If you receive an offer from another agency. You will receive a confirmation of receipt upon submission. All other agents only accept children's submissions (picture books through young adult).Ĭlick on the QueryManager link in the agent's bio, follow the prompts, and complete all required fields to be considered:Ī short query letter with a description of your workįor picture books, text only: full text manuscript.įor picture book, text and illustrations: the full dummy (in pdf format) that includes 1-2 color samples, and provide an online portfolio link.įor graphic novels, art and text: 10-20 sample page spreads in jpg or pdf format, as well as a summary/synopsis.įor graphic novels, text only: first 10 pages of script.įor nonfiction: a proposal and sample chapter. Note: The agents who accept adult submissions are Laura Rennert, Saritza Hernández, Jennifer March Soloway, Jemiscoe Chambers-Black, and Paige Terlip. To keep things fair for all, we will not consider submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines. Please note that the submission system we use for receiving queries (QueryTracker) shows us the history of an author's submission, including how many times you have submitted to our agency and to whom. If three of us pass on the same project, you can be confident that we aren't the right agency for the work. However, you may submit your next work to another agent, or to the same agents, again one at a time.Īt ABLA we take pride in our collaborative approach to agenting and we often share queries internally when we believe a colleague is a better fit for the material. Should all three pass on your project, please consider it a pass from ABLA and, unless you have undertaken a substantial revision, we request that you not resubmit the same project to others at ABLA. Therefore, if the first agent passes, you are welcome to query up to two other agents, again one at a time. We understand that there is overlap in our tastes and that more than one of us may seem like a good fit for your work. Visit our agents' bio pages and select oneagent to query at a time. Note that we only accept human-created submissions no AI-generated work. Prepare and polish your complete manuscript and/or artwork. ![]()
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