also got a pass with a note saying Nicole isn't taking on new clients. Kind of annoying especially since it clearly states she is still taking queries. If it's simply a pass and not the right fit, just say so. Saying you're not taking on new clients after making authors submit and wait feels shady.

Is she closed to queries? If so, it would be helpful if they updated their website to reflect that. Not sure.

Thank you for querying us here at Aragi. Unfortunately, Nicole is simply not taking on any new clients at the moment. These days, her list is crammed full, and she’d hate to neglect any of her current clients.

Not really. https://aragi.net/agents/nicole-aragi/ (bottom of the page)

"Please submit all queries to queries@aragi.net"
"Please send all other inquiries pertaining to Aragi authors to connect@aragi.net."

Address to send queries is listed as connect@aragi.net. Not

Query w/ synopsis & MS (as per guidelines) sent January 4, 2022
MS Type: Contemporary Adult 116K words
Agency Rejection received: January 20, 2022

Thank you for your interest in working with the agents of Aragi Inc. We're very sorry to be sending this letter but on the basis of your query, we’re afraid we can’t consider your work. The high volume of submissions we receive forces us to be extremely selective, and we don't believe we'll be able to give your work the time and attention it deserves.

We wish you the best of luck in your search for representation.

Reps Donna Tartt, Colson Whitehead, Cynthia Bond-Ruby

Sent email query October 16
Standard rejection October 19
Scifi 76k
"Thank you for your interest in working with the agents of Aragi Inc. We're very sorry to be sending this letter but on the basis of your query, we’re afraid we can’t consider your work. The high volume of submissions we receive forces us to be extremely selective, and we don't believe we'll be able to give your work the time and attention it deserves.



We wish you the best of luck in your search for representation.



Sincerely,

Aragi Inc."

Query sent 12th 10 2021 rejected 14th 10 2021 (68 k psych horror gothic)
"Thank you for your interest in working with the agents of Aragi Inc. We're very sorry to be sending this letter but on the basis of your query, we’re afraid we can’t consider your work. The high volume of submissions we receive forces us to be extremely selective, and we don't believe we'll be able to give your work the time and attention it deserves.
We wish you the best of luck in your search for representation.
Sincerely,
Aragi Inc."

Emailed query letter July 16
Standard rejection August 10
scifi 65k
"Thank you for your interest in working with the agents of Aragi Inc. We're very sorry to be sending this letter but on the basis of your query, we’re afraid we can’t consider your work. The high volume of submissions we receive forces us to be extremely selective, and we don't believe we'll be able to give your work the time and attention it deserves.
We wish you the best of luck in your search for representation."

EQ 07/04
ER 07/06

EQ:6/16/21

5/31 EQ and full manuscript
6/9 ER

anyone knows if we are allowed to query someone else at the same agency?

5/7/21 EQ and full manuscript
Historical Fantasy
Form Reject 5/7/21

EQ: 2/17/21
CNR: 4/20/21
ER: 5/7/21

Form letter, gist of which says Nicole is too busy to take on new clients, but even if she could, she didn't like your mss. (burn!)

literary, 97k

12/2/20 query with annotated table of contents and ms, 135k true crime/me too memoir

4/5/21 "not taking on new clients" email