Matt Wagner - Fresh Books Literary Agency

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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 Member: No

Accepts Queries Via...

Snail-Mail: No

E-Mail: Yes

Online Form: No

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from JasonTVoiovich

Apr 11, 2018 2:56 pm

EQ: 4/9/18 business
Requested Proposal: 4/11/18

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 (premium member)

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 (premium member)

Jul 06, 2009 12:00 am

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

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