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Ms. Barbara Poelle

Word One Literary

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General

Barbara Poelle

Word One Literary

New York, NY
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Website:
www.wordonelit.com/
Twitter (X):
@Bpoelle
AALA Member:
No
Query Methods
Accepts queries via...
E-Mail
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Commercial
Literary Fiction
Mystery
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket

Non-Fiction

none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Renee Ahdieh
Kristin Bair O'Keeffe
Graham Brown
Traci Chee
Eileen Cook
Lauren Destefano
Samantha Downing
Elizabeth Essex
Amanda Forester
Jamie Freveletti
Jennifer Haymore
Kris Kennedy
Tracy Kiely
Sarah Nicole Lemon
Robert K. Lewis
Sophie Littlefield
Cj Lyons
Kerri Maniscalco
Nick Petrie
Lissa Price
Lissa Rankin
Ashley Ream
Barbara Sissel
Heather Snow
Jessica Strawser
Kate Watterson
Emma Wildes
Anne A. Wilson
Cat Winters
Adrienne Young
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Vanesssm1
11/28/2024 09:49 AM
Q 11/28/24
97,471-word adult fantasy

Response: Closed to Queries Until 1/13/25
jrjaxster
11/12/2024 03:00 PM
EQ Thriller (72K) 11/12/24

mirandaf
10/02/2024 10:16 AM
EQ 1/25 (psychological suspense)
Full request 1/29

I’ve had some exciting requests but this is the one that’s making it difficult to continue pretending to be a person… trying to keep my rampant hopes in check but hoping the fourth book is The One!

Update 7/9- we had a phone call 7/8 in which she encouraged me to continue working on my WIP. She’s lovely. Trying to keep my rampant hopes in check but hoping the fifth book is The One ;) good luck everyone!

Update 10/2- I sent her my new project on 8/15 and she offered rep on 9/25!! I ended up with a few offers but am so excited to say I am now working with Barbara. She is truly incredible. Good luck everyone!


domberoonie
08/27/2024 10:18 AM
Agent's email regarding my e-query went into either my spam folder or newsletter folder the next day. Had to check her off as a "trusted sender."
As per the guidelines, my query followed her formula --- "the hook, the book, the cook." For the hook she wants the TITLE, word count, genre, and 1 or 2 comp titles and some tag line about the book you're submitting. Instead of a separate description, I included with each comp title some premise feature in common with my story.

Here is the acknowledgement I got:

Thank you so much for thinking of me with your query!

Because of the quantity of queries I receive, I am unable to answer each submission individually. Gah! I know. But if you are getting this autoresponder, it means I have it in the queue and I personally read the queries, not an assistant or intern. If I am interested in seeing more, you will hear from me directly.

Thank you again,

Barbara

domberoonie
08/27/2024 10:18 AM
45-minute interview with Barbara Poelle in 2020:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfD9AsCiCJc

On another site, there is a 2020 interview with just audio, as well as a full transcript with the questions bolded:
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2020/02/24/how-to-find-and-pitch-a-literary-agent/



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Profile History
Last Update:
07/04/2023 - Changed agencies. Formerly with Irene Goodman Literary.
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