Stunned to read this on the Gersh website:

"The Gersh Agency, LLC has a policy that neither it nor any of its agents or other employees shall accept or consider any unsolicited material, ideas or suggestions of any nature whatsoever (“Unsolicited Materials”). Accordingly, you may not use this website or information obtained there from to submit Unsolicited Materials to Gersh via any means (including, without limitation, via mail, fax or e-mail). Should you nevertheless contravene this express prohibition by sending Unsolicited Materials to Gersh, please be advised that the Unsolicited Materials will not be considered by anyone at Gersh, and if possible they will be returned to you with no copies kept. Unsolicited Materials will not be forwarded to or discussed with any third parties."

EQ with Referral: 01/27/2016

Literary Fiction

Professor, Joe Veltre moved. That's why he didn't respond to your query. He's over at the Gersh agency.

4/22/13: On 1/16/13, I queried Joe, though closed. I sent a follow up last week and heard back this week. They only take referrals. Oh well.

Yet another member of the "I don't respect writers enough to even bother to respond" club. Closed here.

I wonder about the total lack of communication with some agents. I assume that when they've made it big time...?...they, of course, become more selective. But if they're selective to the point of being rude, I assume they're making it clear that they're not to be approached by commoners.

I sent a query in January, but on that particular agent I listed him as a "low priority" so I don't bother worrying about him.