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Ms. Esty Loveing-Downes
Howland Literary
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General
Esty Loveing-Downes
Howland Literary
- Website:
- howlandliterary.com
- Twitter (X):
- @estywrites
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Chick Lit
Commercial
Contemporary
Fantasy
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
New Adult
Romance
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Literary
• Young Adult, Romance
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Sonya Afnan
Carly Alaimo
Stella B. James
Igor Belogolovsky
Jen Fier Jasinski
Wendy Fry
Melinda Gong
Ryan Harbuck
Maria Kim
Melanie Pierce
Hannah Reese
Arianna Sidiqui
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
agwriter21
01/10/2026 05:35 PM
This agent has let go of almost all her original clients that she took on from 2023-2024. All without any notice, just out of the blue once their contract deadline arrived. Do with that information what you will.
Sunshine227
01/10/2026 11:33 AM
FQ: 1/10/26
100k Contemporary Romance
100k Contemporary Romance
Dracdrac
01/06/2026 09:59 PM
q: 12/3/2025
Fantasy, 115k
Withdrawn 1/6/2026 for rewrite
Fantasy, 115k
Withdrawn 1/6/2026 for rewrite
emilyvansell
12/02/2025 12:16 PM
Q: 11/25/25
R: 12/02/25
86k YA Contemporary Romance
R: 12/02/25
86k YA Contemporary Romance
AoleonKawazay
11/25/2025 10:14 AM
70k Contemporary Romance
Rejection within two weeks. Same pre-written response as the others.
Rejection within two weeks. Same pre-written response as the others.
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 11/01/2025 - Open to queries.
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