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Query Emily Forney at BookEnds Literary Agency

Hello, wonderful creatives, and welcome to my Query Manager!

I'm really grateful you are taking your time to query me. This process can feel just as nerve-wracking for me as it is for you, because I look to fall in love with new stories and it's incredibly exciting.

Before you begin, I encourage you to check out my manuscript wishlist via my website to know a general list of what I am looking for and what I am NOT a good fit for. You can find that here: https://www.emilykaitlin.com/manuscript-wishlist
Please note I am NOT accepting unsolicited picture books, chapter books, or graphic novels.

For queries, I typically look for a good understanding of the major plot points, but I also want to feel as though I can viscerally see your characters/mood, which is why I have include three totally optional questions at the bottom to get a better sense of the work. Don't feel obligated to fill them out; your manuscript will speak for itself, too.

For transparency, I’ve been a bit slower to getting to queries because of some personal responsibilities, but will do my best to get to yours as quickly as I can and I really appreciate anyone considering me!

Step 1. Tell us about the author

Fill in these author-related fields.

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E-Mail Address: (required)

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

Step 2. Tell us about the book

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Title: (required)

Genre: (required) This agent only represents the genres shown in this list. Selecting an inaccurate genre will result in a rejection. If your book's genre is not shown here, please go to QueryTracker for a list of agents who do represent your genre.

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) Do NOT paste images into this field. Pasting large blocks of text can take several minutes. Please be patient.

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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 include 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) Do NOT paste images into this field. Pasting large blocks of text can take several minutes. Please be patient.

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(OPTIONAL) If you had to suggest a theme song or a playlist of songs that represent your book what would it/they be?

(OPTIONAL) What would you say your aesthetic mood board for this book is? (I.e. Parisian chandeliers, match macarons, gold gowns or sea salt caramels, black leather boots, tussled hair, nose rings)

(OPTIONAL) If you had a one sentence pitch similar to a Twitter pitch contest pitch, I'd love to see it here!

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Final Step: Submit Your Query

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Query Emily Forney at BookEnds Literary Agency

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