Ladderbird Literary Agency Query
Thank you for querying Beth Marshea. I am thrilled to look at your work and I do respond to every query. Please do not submit to small presses and me at the same time, those are two different paths to publishing. Please make sure your work is fully edited before submitting your query, I am no longer doing significant editorial work on manuscripts.
As a reminder, I am currently very much looking for mysteries in all age groups by BIPOC, Queer and Disabled authors! I am not looking for books centered around or containing highly traumatic incidents, especially not sexual violence, abuse, or suicide. Believe me, these things are very important to write about and I truly value these stories, but my list is already heavy with them and it's been a tough few years. I also no longer look at any work centered around any aspect of the Judeo-Christian religions. It's important stuff, but I have enough on my list and would like to explore broader religions.
Good luck! Remember it's a subjective industry, what doesn't appeal to me will be the perfect fit for another agent. Someone out there is waiting for your story!!
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