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Mr. Donovan Levine
Neighborhood Literary
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General
Donovan Levine
Neighborhood Literary
Philadelphia, PA
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- www.neighborhoodliterary.com/
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Query Methods
Accepts queries via...
E-Mail
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Historical
Mystery
New Adult
Thrillers/Suspense
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
Non-Fiction
Memoir
Multicultural
Narrative
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Known Clients (current & past)
none found
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
writethrowclay
08/05/2026 05:29 PM
EQ: 7/7/26 YA mystery
R: 8/5/26 (at the end)
Though disappointed to get a rejection, it was a kind rejection. I'm honestly thrilled to have gotten a response at all, because he seems to rely heavily on the no-answer-is-a-no method. Considering his response rate is only 25%, I feel like he thought my Q was at least worth looking at further. The R may be a form letter, or it may be a real sentiment (in which case, I'm pleased).
note: his website says he also accepts queries via LitConnect, so I tried there too. It shows he never saw it on LitConnect.
"Thank you for sending me TITLE. While this has an intriguing premise, I sadly don't feel this is a match for my current list, and so it's a pass from me. I do wish you the best in finding a home for your book.
kind regards,
Donovan"
R: 8/5/26 (at the end)
Though disappointed to get a rejection, it was a kind rejection. I'm honestly thrilled to have gotten a response at all, because he seems to rely heavily on the no-answer-is-a-no method. Considering his response rate is only 25%, I feel like he thought my Q was at least worth looking at further. The R may be a form letter, or it may be a real sentiment (in which case, I'm pleased).
note: his website says he also accepts queries via LitConnect, so I tried there too. It shows he never saw it on LitConnect.
"Thank you for sending me TITLE. While this has an intriguing premise, I sadly don't feel this is a match for my current list, and so it's a pass from me. I do wish you the best in finding a home for your book.
kind regards,
Donovan"
ZozzieB
08/05/2026 10:15 AM
Submitted query
5 Novemver 2025
85,500 words genre bending psycholgical/supernatural
Full manuscript request :
21 January 2026
Submitted
23rd January 2026
Nudged
6 March 2026
Reply
26 March 2026
still reviewing - hopes to get back to me in April ( wish me luck)
Nudged again
13 May 2026
Reply
21 May 2026
Advised he would get in touch in the coming weeks
Third nudge
8th July
22 July no reply
It is now 03/08/2026 - and no reply from the last nudge - after such a positive few interactions which looked hopeful I am balancing between - is he just busy or am I being ghosted - I just dont know and its killing - sometime a bugger off your book is crap is better than nothing
FInal nudge sent - 05/08/2026 - will wait till month end then finally for my sanity mark as CNR
5 Novemver 2025
85,500 words genre bending psycholgical/supernatural
Full manuscript request :
21 January 2026
Submitted
23rd January 2026
Nudged
6 March 2026
Reply
26 March 2026
still reviewing - hopes to get back to me in April ( wish me luck)
Nudged again
13 May 2026
Reply
21 May 2026
Advised he would get in touch in the coming weeks
Third nudge
8th July
22 July no reply
It is now 03/08/2026 - and no reply from the last nudge - after such a positive few interactions which looked hopeful I am balancing between - is he just busy or am I being ghosted - I just dont know and its killing - sometime a bugger off your book is crap is better than nothing
FInal nudge sent - 05/08/2026 - will wait till month end then finally for my sanity mark as CNR
elachapelle
07/08/2026 01:29 PM
Historical fiction 78k
Q: 7/3/26
Personalized rejection: 7/8/26
Q: 7/3/26
Personalized rejection: 7/8/26
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
07/01/2026 04:24 PM
Profile Update: Open to queries.
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 07/01/2026 - Open to queries.
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Full Request 8/14/26, sent as docx attachment 8/17/26.
I'm sure nothing will come of it, but I was considering retiring this book from the query trenches but maybe I'll hold off a bit.