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Allegra Martschenko

BookEnds, LLC

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Changed agencies. Formerly with Ladderbird Literary.
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Allegra Martschenko

BookEnds, LLC

Website:
www.bookendsliterary.com
Blog/Other:
allegramartschenko.com/
Twitter (X):
@AllegraMartsch
AALA Member:
No
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Fantasy
Science Fiction
Speculative
Young Adult
  • Young Adult, Fantasy
  • Young Adult, Science Fiction
  • Young Adult, Speculative

Non-Fiction

none
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evvie2
03/12/2025 09:43 AM
Q: 2/23 YA Fantasy 79K
Partial Request 3/1 (1st 50 pages + synopsis)
Sent same day.
Rejection on 3/11: Their form made it really clear it wasn't craft-based, but personal taste. Really appreciate their personalized forms so one understands if its taste-based or craft-specific. Complimented my bouncy voice. :) So that was nice.

dikrueger23
02/27/2025 04:40 PM
Form rejection after 24 hours told they didn't like my letter didn't bother reading anything. 130k epic fantasy non-linear timeline
ApvGray
02/22/2025 04:07 PM
Q: 21/02/25
R: 22/02/25
adult fantasy

Speedy rejection with standard response based on the premise. Though, I do appreciate that something must've notified that I queried them before (in 2023 with previous MS) as the rejection stated "I appreciate being trusted with your work again."
Emilia_Young
02/20/2025 06:04 PM
@adantona I believe Allegra does this because they are only open to marginalized creators (in an effort to make space for creators who are underrepresented in writing). It's understood that anyone submitting to them is probably a marginalized creator or hasn't read their profile very in-depth. It's definitely not a great world out there right now, but I do believe that they're coming from a place of love for their community and other communities and making space! <3
adantona
02/20/2025 05:58 PM
Query Sent: 02/06/2025
Rejection Received: 02/08/2025
Adult Horror Fantasy.

Query response in about 48 hours. Rejection without any personalized explanation.

I was honestly pretty uncomfortable that there is a required box asking for submitters to disclose if we're marginalized. I AM marginalized, but felt as if I was being pressured to reveal information about myself in a world where that is not always safe.
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