EQ: 9/18

MG, SFF I have the only query skipped over in the data. Hmm? Mystery solved. For some reason, I used Elaine.Spencer@knightagency.net email. I have no idea where I got that.

Actually, the information I use came from Publisher's Marketplace: "If after viewing this page you believe you have something that I'll love, please send a one-page query letter, along with the first five pages of the manuscript, in the body of the email to Elaine.Spencer@Knightagency.net. Please cite "Publisher's Marketplace" in the subject line." https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/ElaineSpencer/

However, 28 days later no response

EQ: Emailed first 5 pages (1st scene) 10/04/18 - romantic comedy
ER: 10/10/18 Kind, personalized rejection:
Thank you so much for allowing The Knight Agency to consider your material. Unfortunately, after carefully reviewing your query, we’ve determined that this particular project isn’t the right fit for us at this time. As I’m sure you know, the publishing industry changes swiftly now, as do readers’ tastes and trends. As a result, our own agents’ needs shift and change, as well; therefore, we would like to encourage you to consider querying us with future projects as you may deem appropriate.

Again, thank you very much for allowing us this chance to consider your material, and we wish you all the best in your publishing endeavors.

EQ 5/31/18
MG adventure/sci-fi

ER 6/1/18
Form from intern as others have posted.
BUT . . . My first response from an agent! I feel like I’m in the club now.

EQ: 5/10/18
ER: 5/11/18 Form from intern.

Thank you so much for allowing The Knight Agency to consider your material. Unfortunately, after carefully reviewing your query, we’ve determined that this particular project isn’t the right fit for us at this time. As I’m sure you know, the publishing industry changes swiftly now, as do readers’ tastes and trends. As a result, our own agents’ needs shift and change, as well; therefore, we would like to encourage you to consider querying us with future projects as you may deem appropriate.



Again, thank you very much for allowing us this chance to consider your material, and we wish you all the best in your publishing endeavors.



Sincerely,



Kristy Hunter

80k YA Urban Fantasy

For those who’ve heard back: did you send to Elaine directly or to submissions inbox?

EQ: 3/15
PR: 4/4 from Kristy Hunter (sent 4/4)

EQ: 3/28
ER: 3/29 - Form letter
85k YA paranormal mystery

Katherinel - I sent an email query.

EQ 01/31/2018 + first 5 pages double-spaced. General Fiction -- Shadows Over an African Heart

EQ: 01/17/18
ER: 01/18/18

EQ: 11/30
ER: 11/30
96k romantic suspense

EQ: 11/14 (sent directly to Elaine instead of agency submission email since it matched several of her #MSWL, and she'd invited authors to do that when this is the case)
ER: 11/15 very fast form rejection.
Upmarket Women's Fiction, 102K

EQ: 10/12/17
ER: 10/16
Perfectly nice form rejection from Elaine (not assistant)

YA Contemp 60K

EQ 7/14/17
ER 7/17/17 Form rejection from Kristy. At least it came quickly.
YA Contemp Humor 81K

EQ 3/2/17
ER 3/3/17

Very nice personalized rejection

WF 89K

EQ: 6/23/17
ER: 6/26/17; sent query to Elaine; got a reply from Kristy. While I'm disheartened, I admire the speed of the reply.

EQ: 5/30/2017 12:23pm
ER: 5/30/2017 12:27pm
Upmarket Women's Fiction
Astounded at the speed-reading capabilities of whomever is opening and reading these queries. Four minutes to open, read query plus sample pages, attach auto-rejection and send. Someone, call Marvel.