Query Submission

Submission form for Kelly Sonnack, Senior Agent at ABLA

Thank you for thinking of me with your work. Please note I am only open to submissions from 1) novelists writing contemporary MG and YA; 2) novelists writing fantasy MG and YA; 3) artists interested in illustrating other people's work; and 4) creators who are both authoring and illustrating their own graphic novels and picture books (I am not open to picture book writers or GN script writers).

Illustrators interested in illustrating others' work - please DO write a query letter or cover letter to introduce yourself. Otherwise, to make the form work for you: put "SEEKING ART REPRESENTATION" in lieu of a title below; put "0" or "1" for Word Count; and in the synopsis section you can simply write "n/a" or leave it blank.

Step 1. Tell us about the author

Fill in these author-related fields.

First Name: (required)

Last Name: (required)

E-Mail Address: (required)

Phone Number:

Street Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Biography: (required) Tell us a little about yourself and any writing credentials you may have.

Website Address: (if you have one)

Blog Address (if you have one)

Twitter Handle (if you have one)

If this query is a referral, who referred you?

Have you ever been represented by a literary agent? If so, please offer brief context as to why you are currently looking for new representation. (required)

Have you previously published other books? If so, please list title and publishing company. (required)

Step 2. Tell us about the book

Fill in these book-related fields.

Title: (required)

Genre: (required) This agent only represents the genres shown in this list. Selecting an inaccurate genre will result in a rejection. If your book's genre is not shown here, please go to QueryTracker for a list of agents who do represent your genre.

Word Count: (required) Enter the approximate WORD count of your book. Enter numbers only. Do not include any letters or special characters.

Query Letter: (required) Tips for formatting and pasting text Enter your query letter for this book. (Tips for formatting and pasting text) Do NOT paste images into this field. Pasting large blocks of text can take several minutes. Please be patient.

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Synopsis: Tips for formatting and pasting text Enter a short synopsis of your book. (Tips for formatting and pasting text) Do NOT paste images into this field. Pasting large blocks of text can take several minutes. Please be patient.

The First 50 Pages of Your Book (or full book proposal if non-fiction):
(If your book is shorter than this (such as a picture book) please include the entire text.) Tips for formatting and pasting text Paste in the first 50 pages of your book, or your full book proposal if your book is non-fiction. (Tips for formatting and pasting text) Do NOT paste images into this field. Pasting large blocks of text can take several minutes. Please be patient.

Step 3. For Artists and Illustrators

Provide illustrations or art samples, if applicable.

Link to online art samples or portfolio: (if you have one)

Upload Sample Artwork or Illustrations

Acceptable file formats: doc, docx, pdf.
File Size Limit: 2 MB (same as 2,000 KB) (Get help for large files)

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