Like quality writing, each step of the submission process is important and requires your utmost attention. The submission process begins with a query letter. For tips on writing your query letter please see our Writing a Solid Query Letter page.

As indicated, we receive thousands of query letters a year. The majority of these will meet with a polite rejection, but a very small number of queries are in line with the openings in the agency’s list. At this point, we request additional materials from the author. In such cases, authors are invited to submit a partial manuscript (for fiction) or a proposal (for nonfiction). For more information regarding preferred proposal content, please visit our Proposal Guidelines page.

At the time such an invitation is made, we will provide you with instructions regarding the proper method for submitting the appropriate materials. All submissions are to be made electronically.

Review of manuscripts currently takes eight to twelve weeks from the time of receipt. Please do not call to check on the status of your manuscript. If you are concerned of its receipt, e-mail is the best way to inquire.

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