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Ms. Christa Heschke

McIntosh & Otis, Inc.

Ms. Christa Heschke

McIntosh & Otis, Inc.

353 Lexington Avenue, Suite 202

New York, NY 10016



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Website: www.mcintoshandotis.com

Blog: christaheschke.blogspot.com/

Twitter: ChristaHeschke

AAR Member: Yes

Accepts Queries Via...

Snail-Mail: No

E-Mail: Yes

Online Form: No

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Please send a query letter, synopsis and the first three consecutive chapters (not to exceed 25 pages) of the manuscript. For picture books, please send the complete text. Illustrators please send a query and link to your portfolio.

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from jennadevillier
Oct 11, 2021 12:18 pm


EQ: 5/17
CNR: 10/11

98k YA science fantasy

I was hopeful, since she requested a full of my last project, but that's okay.
from robinkmoore
Sep 28, 2021 4:50 pm


In picture books she is drawn to cute, funny stories (as opposed to sweet and quiet) that will grab kids as well as the occasional nonfiction biography on a subject whose story has yet to be told.
from LouiseCottrell
Sep 17, 2021 9:27 am


EQ: 6/26/21
CNR: 9/17/21 82 days
MG Literary 44,000 words
from PriscillaKW
Aug 23, 2021 6:08 pm


EQ: 8/23/21

PB
from Zooks3
Jul 15, 2021 10:32 am


7/15/21 - EQ re: Moody's Bluff - MG. Immediate auto-response of receipt.
from MelissaMcKinnon
Jun 18, 2021 1:17 pm


#LGBTNPit Request
YA LGBT+ Rom Com 58K

EQ: 4/19/2021
Rejection: 6/18/2021
from abvaughan
Jun 04, 2021 8:16 pm


Was wondering if anyone has her current e-mail address. Thanks.
from Analisa
Apr 26, 2021 12:26 pm


EQ: 03/12/2021
CNR: 04/26/2021

YA Fantasy
from mhknecht12
Apr 16, 2021 9:03 pm


EQ: 4/16/2021 #LGBTNpit request

MG contemporary fantasy, 45k
from Lovethosebassets
Feb 27, 2021 12:10 pm


I sent Christa a mg manuscript back in 2019 and she requested a full. Then I've nudged her twice, once in August 2019, then in December 2019. She got back to me both times the same day to say yes, she would read it, she was backlogged. Now it is March and nothing. Closed this one out.
from Kate_TheAvidWriter
Feb 26, 2021 9:03 am


EQ: 1/20/21
CNR: 2/26

YA Fantasy 102k
from writinginfragments
Feb 26, 2021 8:22 am


EQ 1/18/21
CNR 2/26/21

Seems she only responds if interested so going to close out.

YA Queer Psych Thriller 87k
from Rabbie
Feb 18, 2021 10:32 am


Not passing judgment only experience and yes, a form on a full is better than silence.

Good luck guys.
from jennadevillier
Feb 18, 2021 8:18 am


I'm not sure if her policy has changed in the last year or so, but I received a full request from Christa in August 2019 that took several months to receive a reply to. She takes a bit longer than the "standard" average (6+ months as opposed to 3-4). I checked in with her twice and she responded both times. I would definitely check in if it's been longer than her stated response time
from fictiongirl
Feb 16, 2021 2:38 pm


I don't believe it is fair to pass this judgement on her due to the actions of someone else who ignored you. Christa may have replied if you had nudged her. Regardless, I'm sorry this has been your experience, it's very frustrating to be ghosted by an agent after submitting a full and the very least they can do is offer some closure. Even a form rejection is better than endless silence. I hope you find the right champion for your work!

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