Query Submission

Send a query to Colleen Oefelein of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency

About The Author

Fill in these author-related fields.

First Name: (required)

Last Name: (required)

E-Mail Address: (required)

Phone Number: (required)

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

Website Address: (if you have one)

Twitter Handle (if you have one)

Have you previously published other books? Yes No

Have you ever been represented by a literary agent before? Yes No

If this query is a referral, who referred you?

About The Book

Fill in these book-related fields.

Title: (required)

Genre: (required)

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

Is this book currently published or has it ever been published before? Yes No

Query Letter: (required) Tips for formatting and pasting text Enter your query letter for this book. (Tips for formatting and pasting text) Pasting large blocks of text can take several minutes. Please be patient.

Synopsis: Tips for formatting and pasting text Enter a short synopsis of your book. (Tips for formatting and pasting text) Pasting large blocks of text can take several minutes. Please be patient.

The First 10 Pages of Your Book:
(If your book is shorter than this (such as a picture book) please paste in the entire text.) Tips for formatting and pasting text Paste in the first 10 pages of your book. (Tips for formatting and pasting text) Pasting large blocks of text can take several minutes. Please be patient.

Pitch: Enter a one sentence pitch for your book.

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)

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