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Ms. Chelsea Hensley

Mad Woman Literary Agency

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Chelsea Hensley

Mad Woman Literary Agency

St. Louis, MO
Website:
www.madwomanliterary.com
Blog/Other:
www.chelseahensley.com
Twitter (X):
@ChelseaBigBang
AALA Member:
Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
Accepts queries via...
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Closed to Unsolicited Queries
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Fantasy
Horror
Middle Grade
  • Middle Grade, Horror
  • Middle Grade, Mystery
Mystery
Picture Book
Romance
  • Romance, Comedy
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Young Adult
  • Young Adult, Fantasy
  • Young Adult, Horror
  • Young Adult, Mystery
  • Young Adult, Science Fiction
  • Young Adult, Thriller/Suspense

Non-Fiction

Journalism
Pop Culture
Religion/Spirituality
Sports
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Known Clients (current & past)
Samantha Bansil
Ness Brown
Lani Frank
J.A. Haigh
Leanna Renee Hieber
Amika Kroll
K.t Lawrence
Andy C. Perez
Lia Ryerson
Selma Soren
Laura G. Southern
Darusha Wehm
Author Comments
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karenleespree
05/27/2025 04:36 PM
QF 4/10
CNR 5/27 (47 days)

YA SFF

mayacallaghan
05/23/2025 08:56 AM
QM: 04/22/25
Nudge w/ offer of rep: 05/21 -> got a reply same day saying they'll be in touch soon
R: 05/22 @ a month

70K YA mystery/horror (leans horror)...

welp, I tried.



Profile Update

Patrick (Admin)
05/20/2025 02:18 AM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
mayacallaghan
05/16/2025 11:58 AM
@sbest the agency website and QM say she's still open. it's been saying that for the past couple of days.
sbest
05/15/2025 02:06 PM
Just a head's up, her website says CLOSED TO QUERIES.
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Last Update:
05/22/2025 - Closed to queries.
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