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Mr. Ben Miller-Callihan

Handspun Literary Agency

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Ben Miller-Callihan

Handspun Literary Agency

Website:
handspunlit.com
Twitter (X):
@AgentBenMC
AALA Member:
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Commercial
Fantasy
Horror
LGBTQ+
Mystery
New Adult
Romance
  • Romance, Paranormal
Science Fiction
Women's Fiction

Non-Fiction

none
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Neidermeyer
06/02/2026 12:08 PM
Q: 6/1/26
90k Speculative
jcgraham
05/30/2026 02:14 PM
5/30/26 - Q slow-burn horror
straith
05/20/2026 12:58 PM
Sent via QM Feb 13, 2026 (103k LGBTQ+ weird fantasy)
Form rejection Mar 30, 2026

"Thank you so much for sending your query and opening pages for [title], which we've now had a chance to review. We're sorry to say that this isn't the right fit for our list at this time. We wish you all the best in your writing and publishing journey, and thank you for giving us the chance to consider your work."
RCantu94
05/20/2026 09:49 AM
Q: 5/20/26
102K Adult Fantasy
AC_Reinhardt
05/05/2026 05:53 PM
Query: 3/14/26
75K Science Fiction
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Last Update:
01/19/2026 - Open to queries.
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