Reminder: New literary agents are golden opportunities for new writers because they’re likely building their client list; however, always make sure your work is as perfect as it can be before submitting, and only query agencies that are a great fit for your work. Otherwise, you’re just wasting time and postage.
About Brenna: Brenna Barr joined Dystel & Goderich Literary Management after a gratifying internship at the Carolyn Jenks Agency in Cambridge, MA. When the internship came to an end, she stayed on to become Assistant to the Director. In that time, Brenna also explored the surprisingly lucrative real estate industry as a Rental Agent and Administrative and Marketing Assistant. After 6 years in Boston, she moved back to New York in 2011 to further foster her lifelong dream of a publishing career. (She has a longer personal essay online.)
She is seeking: Brenna is attracted to true crime/adventure, the occult, humor, historical pop culture, and social issues. Regarding fiction, she is enthusiastic about graphic novels, steampunk, and alternative literature. Having recently been diagnosed with multiple food intolerances, she’s also interested in cookbooks that take these issues into account.
How to contact: bbarr (at) dystel.com. “No attachments. Query only one agent at DGLM at a time. We will respond to most query letters within a six to eight week period. If you don’t hear from us within that time frame, chances are we did not receive yours. Feel free to resend it.”
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Other writing/publishing articles & links for you:
- Notes to the First-Time Novelist.
- “How I Got My Agent,” by Novelist Holly LeCraw.
- Literary Agent Interview: Jessica Sinsheimer of Sarah Jane Freymann Literary.
- Sell More Books by Building Your Writer Platform.
- Write Now, Edit Later.
- Follow Chuck Sambuchino on Twitter or find him on Facebook. Learn all about his writing guides on how to get published, how to find a literary agent, and how to write a query letter.
Ms. Barr
Hi, I’m Tinika. I have a series of poem’s about being a soldier’s wife. Interesting reading. I’m sure you’ll love it and the ideal I have behind marketing and giving back. Please send me an email so I can send you a few poems.
Thanks
tinikabillups87@yahoo.com
Dear Ms. Barr, thank you for your willingness to accept queries. Read your personal essay and your agency’s website. The query I want to send is for my story “Carriages of Flesh”: an angel seeks to become a human from his descendants — approx. 180k words. Hope it rouses your interest in the occult and historical.
Marta M. Weeks, mdcmdaw@gmail.com