Claire Draper (they/them) at Azantian Literary Agency
By submitting a query to me, you are agreeing to address me as Claire or Mx. Draper and that your fictional works will NOT contain the following as an on page scene or it will be considered an automatic pass:
Suicide ideation
Eating disorders
Sexual assault
Gratuitous violence
Mass shootings
Please do not send an exclusive query. Queries are meant to be shared with multiple agencies, however only query one agent at my agency at a time. I only accept queries through Query Manager, so please only submit here.
It is my goal to respond to every query. If you don’t receive a response within four weeks, please feel free to follow up on your query or to query another agent at my agency.
If I am is interested in your work, I will respond with instructions for sending the rest of your material. If I do request material from you, I ask that you check back with me before accepting representation elsewhere to give me time to review. My response time for full manuscripts is typically within 8 weeks.
Please review my wishlist on my website to ensure that I am the best agent for your work.
If you previously submitted to me while at my previous agency, your queries came with me and you do not need to resubmit.
I am grateful for all queries and submissions, and thank you for considering me in your querying process.
This is a query form exclusively for use for authors and illustrators with referrals trying to query me.
Because this is reserved for referrals, please be respectful of my time and wait until I open back up to queries if you do not have a referral.
By submitting a query to me, you are agreeing to address me as Claire or Mx. Draper and that your manuscript will NOT contain the following or it will be considered an automatic pass:
-Suicide ideation
-Eating disorders
-Sexual assault
-Gratuitous violence
I accept submissions for the following: graphic novels for all ages, all genres; illustrator portfolios; YA and MG contemporary; YA and MG genre; Adult Romance novels; Select Queer Memoir; and select Adult Nonfiction.
I am not accepting picture book submissions.
For all the books I work with, I prefer to work with queer and/or BIPOC creators, and strongly encourage those creators to send me their work. Regardless of genre, age, subject, I like lighthearted, emotional, hopeful, adventurous reads. I prefer books with a fast pace, high stakes, and strong emotional development for the main character(s). I do not want to see books from authors writing identity based books not of their own identity.
Thank you,
Claire
Claire Draper
they | them
The Bent Agency
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