Send a Query to Brianne Johnson at HG Literary

Bri here. Thank you so much for trying me!

Over the course of my decade-long agenting career, the vast, vast majority of my author clients came via queries. Please know I deeply appreciate your time and effort, and consider each query thoroughly.

A full rundown of my agenting wishlist can be found at https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/bjohnson/

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