Her assistant Alec Shane responded to my query and Manuscript submission. I wasn't rejected but they couldn't find representation for my work at this time.

@sowills22 She does have a new assistant now, but that assistant has been responding to emails that were directed to Alec. I would recommend future queries be sent directly to Jodi unless she lists her new assistant’s info, but if you have previously sent to Alec, I would assume it has been seen. (This info is based on a recent reply from the new assistant to a 7 month old query that was sent to Alec.)

EQ: 3/14/21

I emailed her assistant, Alec, as per her PM submission requirements, but I still haven't heard anything back. I see that Alec doesn't seem to be taking anything for Jodie any longer, however, on his Twitter he said that he's caught up on submissions through April. I was wondering if I should email him again/nudge to make sure he received it or email Jodie herself, as their website says they respond to all submissions, and writers shouldn't submit to another agent until they receive a pass. Not sure if anyone else has had this issue.

Queried 6/7/21

122K Adult fantasy. Would literally die to get this agent but no updates yet.

Last time I checked her Publisher's Marketplace, it said you could send to either her or her assistant. Not sure if that's changed though.

Does anyone know if we should be sending directly to her email?

This was the email receipt for my query, in case anyone is wondering. :)


Thanks for your email. I'm on vacation until July 11th but will be checking emails. I appreciate your patience. Please note that Writers House will be closed for the holiday from July 5th through July 11th.

Happy 4th!

Yours truly,

Jodi Reamer

Writers House, LLC

Jan 16: Query sent
Apr 28: Full requested by assistant
June 7: Full sent

YA/Sci-Fi 90k

fingers crossed!

Query sent to her assistant Alec 11/27/20. Never received a response.
Contemp. YA 56k

@erinquill8: Okay, that's a good idea. Thank you!

@juli_hart: I know Jodi’s assistant is now an agent himself so he’s not taking anything for Jodi. As for why Jodi’s email is blocked I have no idea. I queried her via her email a bit ago and didn’t get a block message. So maybe try again tomorrow or something? I’m not really sure.

I tried to submit a query to both Jodi's assistant and Jodi herself, but I got a message from both saying the message was blocked from sending. Does anyone know why this is or how I can send a query?

Does anyone have any data on her current response times to full requests? I see some people in the data explorer who’ve been asked for fulls this year, wondering if anyone has heard back yet.

@sara_gilbert_writes: I don’t think Alec is her assistant anymore. I think he’s an agent now. I emailed Jodi directly based on that information. I just don’t want you to end up in limbo or something.

EQ (sent to assistant Alec): 5/17/21

Upmarket YA 51k