Query Submission

Submit a Query to Chelsea Eberly | The Greenhouse Literary Agency

Thank you for thinking of me for your work. To learn more about what I'm seeking to represent, please visit my page on the Greenhouse website.

I am looking for middle grade, young adult, graphic novelists, illustrators who write picture books, and upmarket women's fiction. I welcome queries from BIPOC authors and illustrators as well as those marginalized identities that include sexuality, gender identity, and disability.

I gravitate toward uplifting, joyful, and empowering stories with commercial hooks and literary ambition. I am not the best fit for stories centered on suicide, sexual assault, or eating disorders. And I do not represent the following: picture book authors (unless you are already a client), poetry collections, short story collections, screenplays, erotica, and work for the Christian/inspirational market.

If you think we'd be a good fit, please fill out the form below. Graphic novelists and picture book illustrators can enter 1 for their word count. Nonfiction proposal writers can enter the approximate word count for the final project. (Do not stress about word count.)

Thank you, I look forward to reading your work!

About The Author

Fill in these author-related fields.

First Name: (required)

Last Name: (required)

E-Mail Address: (required)

Biography: (required) 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?

Did I request your work at a conference, pitch event, or elsewhere? If so, please tell me where and when with the name of the conference, a link to the tweet, etc.

If you have previously published other books, please list the title and publisher for each.

About The Book

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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.

The First 10 Pages of Your Book (or full book proposal if non-fiction): (required)
(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, or your full book proposal if your book is non-fiction. (Tips for formatting and pasting text) Pasting large blocks of text can take several minutes. Please be patient.

What was the inspiration behind this work? (optional)

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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If the recipient of your query would like to read more, they will contact you through that page as well as through email.