Mr. Jonathan Cobb
HG Literary
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General
Jonathan Cobb
HG Literary
37 West 28th St, 8th floor
New York, NY 10001
- Website:
- www.hgliterary.com
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Action/Adventure
Children's
Commercial
Contemporary
Crime/Police
Family Saga
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Contemporary/Urban
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Graphic Novel
Historical
Horror
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Historical
• Middle Grade, Literary
• Middle Grade, Mystery
• Middle Grade, Science Fiction
Military/Espionage
Multicultural
Mystery
New Adult
Offbeat/Quirky
Romance
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Fantasy
• Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Science Fiction
Short Story Collections
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Literary
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Paranormal
• Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
• Young Adult, Romance
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Aries Andrews
Gama Ray Martinez
Brian Wasson
Lindsay Zrull
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Blackhat
10/03/2025 01:42 PM
Sent query 7/17/25 Contemporary Romantic Suspense - 100k
Form rejection - 10/3/2025
Thank you for your query. I'm sorry, but I'm afraid that your project does not seem like one I could successfully represent at this time. I hope you succeed in your search for enthusiastic representation.
All best,
Jon
Form rejection - 10/3/2025
Thank you for your query. I'm sorry, but I'm afraid that your project does not seem like one I could successfully represent at this time. I hope you succeed in your search for enthusiastic representation.
All best,
Jon
tgely
09/24/2025 08:13 PM
YA Sci-Fi, 86k
Q 9/8/25
Form Rejection: 9/24/25
Q 9/8/25
Form Rejection: 9/24/25
JackHargrave
09/24/2025 04:14 PM
77K Thriller/Sci-Fi
Q: 24/09/2025
Q: 24/09/2025
victoriajayneoh
09/24/2025 11:06 AM
q sent 9/15
partial request 9/24 !!
73k sapphic ya contemporary cozy fantasy
partial request 9/24 !!
73k sapphic ya contemporary cozy fantasy
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 09/13/2024 - Genres updated.
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Jul 19, 2025
Withdrew 10/08 due to no response since his response date is beyond the number of days he claims he gets back to people.
Query tracker will automatically close queries at 120 days due to no response. I know agents are busy, but not responding is disappointing knowing there are other avenues for authors. Agents are not the only game in town anymore so I don't understand why they're still playing by the old rules. I also don't understand why authors are still waiting more than 2 months for responses. Granted there are exceptions with the handful of authors who get picked up well after that but if an agent really wanted the story, they wouldn't keep authors waiting forever.
I've had my story critiqued in my critique group and now I'll send it to a professional developmental editor and then a line editor before self-publishing. Pricey, yes but if I want to make it in the publishing world and rise above everything else, I'm going to give it my all. My suggestion to authors who are focused on making this their career - get your work to a professional editor and self-publish. I know too many authors who are making money going this route and I know several who have been picked up after successfully self-publishing.
And as an aside, I'd like to also suggest - please stop giving your books away for free. Readers are filling up their kindles with free books so this won't get them to buy any more from any of us because they have too many to go through. Many of my reader friends have said this. Free books do not incentivize anyone to buy books.