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Ms. Margaret Danko

Irene Goodman Literary Agency

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Margaret Danko

Irene Goodman Literary Agency

New York, NY
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Website:
www.irenegoodman.com/
AALA Member:
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Query Methods
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E-Mail
Closed to Unsolicited Queries
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Family Saga
Historical
Literary Fiction
Romance
  • Romance, Comedy
Thrillers/Suspense
Young Adult

Non-Fiction

Current Affairs/Politics
Food/Lifestyle
Health/Fitness
Humor/Gift Book
Narrative
Science/Technology
True Adventure/Crime
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Known Clients (current & past)
Victoria Carbol
Mere Joyce
Greg May
Elizabeth Su
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
rhberry
03/20/2023 01:45 PM
Query sent: 11/21/2022
Nudge sent: 02/13/2023
CNR: 03/20/2023
blackhand
02/24/2023 09:57 PM
Email Query: 12.9.22
Nudge with Offer of Representation: 1.31.23
CNR: 2.24.23

YA Historical, 86k
Profile Update

Patrick (Admin)
02/20/2023 09:31 AM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
Sapphire_Demoness
02/17/2023 10:58 PM
EQ: 28th March 2022
CNR: 28th June 2022 (12 weeks to reply if they're interested)
Email rejection (in a mass): 17th February 2023

90K Adult contemporary romance
Sensoo
02/01/2023 03:54 PM
@kmisch
I sent it to the original submission email at Paper Over Board and got the same autoresponse about nudging after 12 weeks. So hopefully it went to the right place.
ktrescone
02/01/2023 09:18 AM
@sensoo - where did you submit your nudge to? I also tried to nudge long after the 12 weeks was up (per her guidelines) and still have not heard anything and am now worried that I nudged incorrectly :(
Sensoo
02/01/2023 12:03 AM
EQ: 10/03/22 Received a confirmation email saying nudges after 12 weeks were welcome.
Email nudge/CNR: 1/31/23
Assuming I got lost in the mix since it's so long after 12 weeks. (Forgot to nudge).
histficdebut
12/19/2022 10:53 AM
EQ: 11-9-22
Polite batch decline: 12-19-22

Historical Fiction
86K
Sunshine227
11/04/2022 01:31 PM
EQ: 10/16/22
63 k YA Hi Fantasy
Email rejection: 11/4/22

Hello!

Thank you for the opportunity to consider your work. Unfortunately, we do not think this material would be right for us, and therefore we would not make your most effective advocate. At this time, a pass from Kim or me at this address indicates a pass from both of us. Please know that this is an incredibly subjective industry, and other agents may feel differently. Thank you for thinking of us, and best of luck to you.

We apologize for the form reply & batched email. Unfortunately, the volume of queries we receive means that individual replies are impossible, and a batch reply is the only way to ensure that every query gets a timely evaluation & response. Thank you for understanding.

Best,
Margaret
sorrowandchartreuse
10/16/2022 09:09 AM
EQ: 4/27
CNR: 8/28
Rejected: 10/16 in a large mass email. Didn't even come from the agent's email, so I was confused as to who this was in regards to. It's been six months since I queried. I really rather think I'd have preferred the CNR.

YA Adventure 78k
Profile Update

Patrick (Admin)
10/15/2022 04:48 PM
Profile Update: Open to queries.
lizardesque
09/25/2022 11:36 AM
More than 5 months after my query, I received a mass-BCC form rejection that didn't include the agent's last name and listed a different agency than the one I submitted to (Paper Over Board vs Irene Goodman). I didn't even know who this was at first! I thought, "Am I being rejected by an agent I haven't even queried?" Eventually, I figured it out.
Super Klassy, this one.
TMQueries
09/23/2022 12:30 PM
105-day mass-BCC form rejection
75k thriller/suspense

Hello!

Thank you for the opportunity to consider your work. Unfortunately, we do not think this material would be right for us, and therefore we would not make your most effective advocate. At this time, a pass from Kim or me at this address indicates a pass from both of us. Please know that this is an incredibly subjective industry, and other agents may feel differently. Thank you for thinking of us, and best of luck to you.

We apologize for the form reply & batched email. Unfortunately, the volume of queries we receive means that individual replies are impossible, and a batch reply is the only way to ensure that every query gets a timely evaluation & response. Thank you for understanding.

Best,
Margaret


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Paper Over Board
27 W24th St, Ste. 804
New York, NY 10010
Profile Update

Patrick (Admin)
06/21/2022 09:18 AM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
JessicaBruyere
04/20/2022 11:12 AM
EQ 4/20/22
vcarbol
04/03/2022 01:08 PM
I received a revise & resubmit request back in January and just submitted my revised manuscript. I've gotta say, regardless of whether she signs me, she has been SO kind and her comments about my book were on point. I highly encourage anyone to query her!

Update: I've signed with her! So far she's been incredible in communication. She is also highly editorial, if anyone is wondering.
RCrawford
03/05/2022 02:00 PM
EQ: 2.15.2022

YA Paranormal Romance 105k
Awakedreamer
03/01/2022 08:36 AM
3/01/22 - EQ Fantasy
Zooks3
02/16/2022 08:50 PM
2/16/22 - EQ re: The Long and the Short of It - Rom-Com.
wirdschonklappen
02/01/2022 01:30 PM
I submitted and got the regular confirmation email. It really depends on the time zone.
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Last Update:
02/20/2023 - Closed to queries.
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