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Ms. Chelsea Hensley
Mad Woman Literary Agency
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General
Chelsea Hensley
Mad Woman Literary Agency
St. Louis, MO
- Website:
- www.madwomanliterary.com
- Blog/Other:
- www.chelseahensley.com
- Twitter (X):
- @ChelseaBigBang
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Fantasy
Horror
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Horror
• Middle Grade, Mystery
• Middle Grade, Science Fiction
Mystery
Picture Book
Romance
• Romance, Comedy
• Romance, Contemporary
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Horror
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Romance
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
• Young Adult, Thriller/Suspense
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Samantha Bansil
Ness Brown
Lani Frank
J.A. Haigh
Leanna Renee Hieber
Amika Kroll
K.t Lawrence
Andy C. Perez
Lia Ryerson
Selma Soren
Laura G. Southern
Darusha Wehm
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
DevinB_1942
01/14/2026 01:20 PM
query sent: 9/30/25
FR: 1/14/25
literary horror, 90k
FR: 1/14/25
literary horror, 90k
MiloVarner
01/14/2026 07:06 AM
Q: 10/24/2025
R: 01/13/2026
74k Horror
Form rejection
R: 01/13/2026
74k Horror
Form rejection
gayjeff
01/13/2026 01:44 AM
Adult Epic Fantasy Query sent
Dec 07, 2025
109k words
Polite standardized form rejection received Jan 12, 2026
Always grateful for a timely response though!
Dec 07, 2025
109k words
Polite standardized form rejection received Jan 12, 2026
Always grateful for a timely response though!
nerakenots
12/11/2025 02:34 PM
Submitted 75K Murder Mystery 12/3/25. Polite rejection 12/11/25. Not a good fit at this time. Wish all agents were this polite.
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 12/09/2025 - Closed to queries.
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Historical fantasy, 85k
No response by Jan 15 2026, presumed rejection