Q: 2/23/26
75k, YA Science Fiction Thriller/Family Drama

2/21/2026: 60K YA romance
2/23/2026: Rejection @ 2 days

Dear ____,

Thank you for submitting [TITLE] for my consideration—I appreciate being trusted with your work again and can see why you resonated with my wishlist. That said, I have unfortunately decided not to pursue this project either.

This is a subjective, taste-based opinion and is not intended as a condemnation of your craft or a reflection on your worth as a writer. In search of that elusive personal "fit" I have to pass on a lot of truly interesting projects. If I am sending you this form response, it is because I wasn't deeply intrigued by your premise (as articulated in your query) and your opening pages did not subsequently reverse this hesitation.

You can read more about my form responses on my website, [https://tinyurl.com/formreject].

I'm sorry not to write with better news and sincerely wish you the best of luck in the query trenches.

all best,
Allegra

Query 2/14
Adult Urban Fantasy
A very nice form rejection

Q (referral): 1/21/26
Partial Req (First 50 & Synopsis): 1/30/26 sent same day
Offer Nudge: 2/13/26 plus same day acknowledgement of response
Rej: 2/16/26 Ań absolutely beautiful rejection that confirmed they shared my partial with their colleagues to make sure nobody else at BookEnds felt compelled to read the full. Stung a smidgen (just because I know Allegra is wonderful!) but truly one of the sweetest rejections.

Fantasy 110k

I am just curious, did anyone else get this part in their query?

"P.S You can requery me at any time if you complete a book revision that involves reworking the sample materials you submitted here (query and sample pages, as this may shift my stance on your premise if it's articulated differently, or if your pages really sweep me away!)"


Wanted to know if this is part of the form or something she added in for me. Thanks!