mhknecht12 replied "they're not hiring us. they're working with us as business partners. and no one in this industry is calling it out as bad because MOST people in the industry support measures like these. if you don't, I'd suggest you look somewhere else."

I understand they are not hiring us, or I would have already filed a complaint with the EEOC. In fact, we are creating an agency relationship, not a business partnership. I am simply shocked that anyone would ever announce that they are only considering a business partner based on race. I certainly would never seek an agent or business partner based on his/her race.
How do you know that most people in the industry support race-based discrimination?
And I don't understand what you mean by suggesting I look elsewhere? Why?

Profile Update: Closed to queries.

Isolamelia, they're not hiring us. they're working with us as business partners. and no one in this industry is calling it out as bad because MOST people in the industry support measures like these. if you don't, I'd suggest you look somewhere else.

How is this even legal?
"Submissions
From 9/1/20 – 12/31/20 I’m open to queries from BIPOC writers and illustrators only – I’m looking forward to reading your work. I only accept queries through this link"

What if I would only hire BIPOC waiters or cooks in my restaurant? How does this not violate the EEOC?
I assume because we are not employees, but developing a contractual agreement, BUT would this be legal if I were hiring someone to advertise the restaurant? To POST that I am selecting based on RACE?
And why isn't anyone calling out the industry for this behavior?

EQ: 5/4/2021
ER: 6/16/2021
MG Superhero adventure - 57k
"interesting and original but....not a perfect fit...." Thought it was somewhat personalized as I had a referral but looks like it's the form rejection. Stings.
Upwards and onwards.

Booked two Manuscript Academy 15-minute sessions with her in 2020, she was absolutely lovely and enthusiastic and requested me to send my full in November 2020 over the Thanksgiving holidays.

FR: 11/28/20

Rehauled manuscript with mentor, asked her if she'd like to see the revised full, and in 1 hour, she responded "Yes please."

Revised FR: 6/1/21

MG Fantasy 55k

Online Form 4/30/21

YA Thriller 75k

FQ: 4/13/21

Upmarket YA 50k

EQ: 3/25
ER: 3/26

Found it interesting and original but...

Looks like interesting and original is a type of form rejection she uses.

FQ: 1-18-21
ER: 1-18-21
"Thank you ... but sadly, it is not suitable for my current list so I am unable to consider representing it at this time."


Upper MG Speculative

FQ 11-19
ER 11-19 YA contemporary
Nice and quick, like ripping off a band aid. This was a long shot because she's only accepting a special genre but I thought I'd try anyway.

Responded to an invitation to submit for participants of a Manuscript Academy class in July; submitted through QM
(Major revision of a ms. she requested a full of a few years ago then declined.)

65,000 words MG contemporary

EQ: 06/04/20 after #PBPitch request to see my PB ms.
Nudged on 07/20/20. Never heard back as of 08/21/20.
Update: Rec'd an R & R on 09/29/20.
Re-subbed fiction PB on 10/19/20.

@alexandraabitbol - looks a bit hit or miss with responses lately, where usually she is pretty on the ball but may have fallen behind over the summer. I generally expect a response from ANYONE who uses QueryManager.

Does anyone know what her response time is? Also does she respond even if it is rejection?