Query Submission

Lori Steel, Raven Quill Literary Agency

Thank you for considering Raven Quill Literary Agency for your work. To submit a query, please complete the form below.
*Lori represents all genres of fiction and non-fiction for children and young adults except horror and hard sci-fi. She does not represent adult work.
*Lori aims to respond to all queries. Please nudge if you have not heard anything after two months.
*Authors / artists from underrepresented groups are invited to indicate that in the referral box.
*Please submit only one project to RQLA at any given time. Once an agent replies, you are welcome to submit to another after one month.

About The Author

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First Name: (required)

Last Name: (required)

E-Mail Address: (required)

Phone Number:

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)

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

If this query is a referral, who referred you?

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.

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)
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Similar Books: (required) List some books that are similar to yours. (500 characters or less)

For Artists and Illustrators

Provide illustrations or art samples, if applicable.

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

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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.