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Mr. Matt Wagner

Fresh Books Literary Agency

Mr. Matt Wagner

Fresh Books Literary Agency

231 Diana Street

Placerville, CA 95667



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Website: www.fresh-books.com

Twitter: mattwagner

AAR/AALA Member: No

Accepts Queries Via...

Snail-Mail: No

E-Mail: Yes

Online Form: No

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from TooMuchCoffeeMan
Mar 31, 2022 10:00 pm


Three sentence rejection @ 5 days.
from Maranda
Jun 10, 2021 11:59 am


EQ:6/5/21
CANCER COOKBOOK
from StellaCiarlantini24
Jun 02, 2020 3:24 pm


I was super impressed at the quick response time. Matt sent me a personal email telling me that his agency does not represent memoirs, it was extremeley kind. I highly recommend querying Fresh Books!
from duke_of_lilywhite
Sep 19, 2018 3:26 am


EQ: 9-17-18
ER: 9-18-18



Thanks for your query.

I'm sorry to report that this isn't a good fit for my list at this time. I wish you the best of success in finding an enthusiastic agent.

regards,

Matt

Matt Wagner
from JasonTVoiovich
Jun 16, 2018 8:23 pm


EQ: 4/9/18 business
Requested Proposal: 4/11/18
5/13/2018: Sent an update on my platform progress.
6/16/18: Received another offer; sent Matt an email asking if he is interested.
from ytrimble
Jan 13, 2015 2:09 pm


Thanks for your query.




I'm sorry to report that this isn't a good fit for my list at this time. I wish you the best of success in finding an enthusiastic agent.



regards,




Matt




Matt Wagner

matt@fresh-books.com
from Epaddler
Dec 03, 2013 7:56 am


EQ: 11/26/13
ER: 12/2/13

Nice personalized rejection.
from Yvona_2_HM
Mar 14, 2012 8:42 am


Sent cover letter, he asked to see the proposal, then...
" I like this but I've decided I am just too out of touch with current cookbook editors to be able to take it on and be effective. I hope you've found an enthusiastic agent in the meantime and I wish you the best of success.

Thanks for thinking of me.

Matt"

But he's listed as doing cookbooks under genres...
from sgeller132
Feb 09, 2012 11:24 am


Responded very quickly (reject)
Seems like a very nice guy.
from PinkAmy
Jan 12, 2011 11:54 am


Standard reject on my memoir.
from Shirleefender
Nov 19, 2010 2:45 pm


I just received a second rejection from Matt. He must have forgotten he already told me no. This one was nice too.
Hi Shirlee,

This is a neat idea but I'm not confident I can place the book and therefore I am sending my regrets.

I wish you the best of success and hope you are able to find a good home for your book.

best,

Matt
from Shirleefender
Nov 04, 2010 7:47 am


One of the nicest rejections I've received for my cookbook. This was after a request for my full proposal.

Hi Shirlee,

I do think this is well-done and that there is a potential market here, but I am not convinced you have enough of a platform for me to be able to market it effectively.

That said, another agent may feel differently, or know exactly how to pitch you, and I wish you the best of success in finding an enthusiastic rep.

Thanks for thinking of me.

best regards,

Matt
from agoraphob
Dec 16, 2009 3:06 pm


Queried NF 2 weeks ago. Request For proposal in less than 24 hours. 2 weeks later R. Was so nice, personal, and offered advice.
from Patrick (admin)
Jul 09, 2009 12:00 am


This agent no longer accepts snail-mail queries.
from cfonseca1
Jul 06, 2009 12:00 am


Queried NF project on 7/5. Received request for proposal on 7/6

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