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Ms. Laurie Abkemeier
DeFiore and Company
47 East 19th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10003
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Website: www.defliterary.com/
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I received this automated message from Ms. Abkemeier. Query Tracker's search engine indicated that she was interested in memoir, but it looks like she may have changed her focus since the last database update. Note the *** portion below. I appreciate how she did this; it is efficient for everyone!
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[This is an Automated Reply.]
Thank you for your query regarding your book project and for giving me the opportunity to consider your work. Because of the hundreds of queries I receive each month, I am not able to send a personal reply.
***At this time, I am considering only narrative nonfiction works. This means that if you have submitted a work that is not narrative nonfiction—for example memoir, practical nonfiction, or a children’s picture book—you should try one of my colleagues (www.defliterary.com). All others, please read on.
Because of the number of active authors I represent, I have room to take on only a few new authors each year. It is important that I focus on projects that I believe I can represent in the strongest, most enthusiastic way possible.
If you do not hear from me within two weeks, you should assume I have determined your project would not be a good fit for my strengths and that I have declined the opportunity to consider it further.
If you receive an offer of representation during the two-week window, please send a second email to let me know.
Many thanks again for thinking of me.
Sincerely,
Laurie Abkemeier
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[This is an Automated Reply.]
Thank you for your query regarding your book project and for giving me the opportunity to consider your work. Because of the hundreds of queries I receive each month, I am not able to send a personal reply.
***At this time, I am considering only narrative nonfiction works. This means that if you have submitted a work that is not narrative nonfiction?for example memoir, practtical nonfiction, or a children’s picture book?you shoould try one of my colleagues (www.defliterary.com). All others, please read on.
Because of the number of active authors I represent, I have room to take on only a few new authors each year. It is important that I focus on projects that I believe I can represent in the strongest, most enthusiastic way possible.
If you do not hear from me within two weeks, you should assume I have determined your project would not be a good fit for my strengths and that I have declined the opportunity to consider it further.
If you receive an offer of representation during the two-week window, please send a second email to let me know.
Many thanks again for thinking of me.
Sincerely,
Laurie Abkemeier
CNR 6/3/16 per "if you don't hear back within two weeks you should assume I have determined your project would not be a good fit for my strengths, and that I have declined the opportunity to consider it further. "
Writing/Women's Issues 50k
The address listed on AgentQuery is old. You can use the address listed here on the "Main" tab.
does she still work for them?
rejected 4/27/15 with form letter
ER-25/06 Not interested very quick response nice of them to at least get back to me quickly
NR: closed 4/10
Memoir
I got the same "If you don't hear in 10 days, likely not interested."
Didn't hear, so moved on.
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