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Ms. Susan Hawk
Upstart Crow Literary
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General
Susan Hawk
Upstart Crow Literary
New York, NY
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Join Now - Website:
- upstartcrowliterary.com
- Blog/Other:
- susanhawk.blogspot.com/
- Twitter (X):
- @susanhawk
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
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E-Mail
Closed to Unsolicited Queries
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Children's
Graphic Novel
Middle Grade
Picture Book
• Picture Book, Author
• Picture Book, Author/Illustrator
• Picture Book, Illustrator
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Juvenile/Graphic
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Bellachino3
12/15/2025 01:39 PM
Middle Grade Fantasy 49,000 words
I sent my query to HawkSubmissions@upstartcrowliterary.com as listed on her website and Query Tracker with no auto reply but received a response from susanhawk.submission@gmail.com
Q: 11-03-25
FR: 12-15-25
I sent my query to HawkSubmissions@upstartcrowliterary.com as listed on her website and Query Tracker with no auto reply but received a response from susanhawk.submission@gmail.com
Q: 11-03-25
FR: 12-15-25
nvamvakas
12/15/2025 11:14 AM
Query sent: 11/03/25
Rejection: 12/15/25
Chapter book (9,000 words)
"Thank you for sharing your book with me, I’m grateful for the opportunity. I’ve had a chance to read and unfortunately, have decided to respectfully pass. I send this with recognition of the accomplishment that is writing a book and querying it, no small feat. Keep writing and querying—that’s the best way to find an agent."
Rejection: 12/15/25
Chapter book (9,000 words)
"Thank you for sharing your book with me, I’m grateful for the opportunity. I’ve had a chance to read and unfortunately, have decided to respectfully pass. I send this with recognition of the accomplishment that is writing a book and querying it, no small feat. Keep writing and querying—that’s the best way to find an agent."
MotownCountry
12/11/2025 11:46 AM
ya horror
Q 11-3-25
X 12-11-25
Q 11-3-25
X 12-11-25
Dallas_N
12/10/2025 01:09 PM
YA near-future sci-fi 79,000 words
Queried Nov 4, 2025
Sent to HawkSubmissions@upstartcrowliterary.com, did not receive auto-reply
Form rejection Dec 10, 2025
Queried Nov 4, 2025
Sent to HawkSubmissions@upstartcrowliterary.com, did not receive auto-reply
Form rejection Dec 10, 2025
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 11/10/2025 - Closed to queries.
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Form R: 12/16/2025
YA SFF 85k
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