Query Submission

Send a Query to Sarah N. Fisk at The Tobias Literary Agency

I will be closing to queries on 12/15/24.

Fields marked (required) are required. All other fields are encouraged. Please submit only one project at a time and note that the Tobias Agency Policy is to only submit to one of our agents at a time.

If you haven't already, please view my wishlist and FAQ on my wesbite. Examples of successful queries are also available at that site.

For non-fiction: place the query/cover letter in the Query section, the Chapter Outline in the Synopsis section, and all other proposal materials in the Sample section.

Your query should look like a regular query you email, even if the info is contained in other fields. A "synopsis" should tell what happens in the entire story from beginning to end, including all spoilers and twists. A synopsis is different from the description used in the query.

Please don't be concerned with any formatting loss due to copy and pasting.

I am not a "Ms" or a "Miss" and prefer no honorific. Please address the query "Dear Sarah."

Thank you for your query! Please know I take your privacy seriously and will not post queries publicly without permission.

No AI-generated content is permitted.

Step 1. Tell us about the author

Fill in these author-related fields.

First Name: (required)

Last Name: (required)

E-Mail Address: (required)

Website Address: (if you have one)

Twitter Handle (if you have one)

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

What are your pronouns? (Optional)

Step 2. Tell us about the book

Fill in these book-related fields.

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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Synopsis: (required) Tips for formatting and pasting text Enter a short synopsis of your 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.

The First 3 Chapters 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 3 chapters 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.

Please provide any content warnings, especially related to sexual assault or OCD behaviors.

If this is a referral, who referred you? (optional)

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Final Step: Submit Your Query

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Important: After submitting your query, you will receive a personalized link to a special page that you can visit any time to check your query's status.

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

Send a Query to Sarah N. Fisk at The Tobias Literary Agency

Step 1. Tell us about the author

Step 2. Tell us about the book

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