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New York, NY
Website: howlandliterary.com
AAR/AALA Member: No
Snail-Mail: Closed
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CNR: 30 November, 2022
QR: 13 January, 2023
Very kind personalized (!) rejection letter thanking me for my patience and saying that while she was drawn to the concept particularly in today’s climate it ultimately wasn’t for her :)
adult 83k LitFic
ER: 12/9/22
LGBT Literary Fiction
CNR: 11/30/22, after 75 days (says 16 weeks (112 days) on their website, though, so who knows)
201k adult fantasy (and slow-burn romance)
Adult upmarket with speculative elements at 80k words
FR: 9/16/22
Dear Jennifer Kathleen,
Thank you so much for thinking of me for blank and for allowing me to spend time with your work. While I thought you handled this material with great care, I'm afraid that this just isn't the right fit for my list at this time.
Please remember that the publishing industry is subjective, and what doesn't work for me might be just what another agent is looking for. I really do wish you the best of luck in your writing, and in securing representation elsewhere.
Warmly,
Zoe
Full Request: 6/13/2022
Rejection: 7/18/2022
She was super, super kind in her rejection and gave a lot of great advice on what she enjoyed and thought I could improve. Ultimately, the book was too upmarket for what the agency was looking for. I really recommend pitching to her - she's been the most helpful agent I've been in contact with this entire process!!
Wow . . .
Kind FR: 8/4
Fantasy 122k
Thank you so much for thinking of me for _________, and for allowing me to spend time with your work. While I thought that this was an interesting concept, I'm afraid that this project leans more into fantasy than the magical realism elements I am seeking at this time.
Please remember that the publishing industry is subjective, and what doesn't work for me might be just what another agent is looking for. I really do wish you the best of luck in your writing, and in securing representation elsewhere.
Warmly,
Zoe
form rejection 8/2/22
Thank you so much for thinking of me for <<title>> and for allowing me to spend time with your work. While I thought that this was an interesting concept, I'm afraid that this just isn't the right fit for my list at this time.
Please remember that the publishing industry is subjective, and what doesn't work for me might be just what another agent is looking for. I really do wish you the best of luck in your writing, and in securing representation elsewhere.
Rejected: 6/14/22
She isn't seeking YA projects at this time.
YA LGBTQ+ 79k
FR: 6/14
82k Adult Rom Com
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