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Mr. John Cusick
Folio Literary Management
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General
John Cusick
Folio Literary Management
VA
- Website:
- foliolit.com/
- Twitter (X):
- @johnmcusick
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Children's
Commercial
Contemporary
Fantasy
Graphic Novel
Horror
Middle Grade
New Adult
Picture Book
Romance
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Fantasy
• Romance, Historical
• Romance, Paranormal
• Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Science Fiction
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Paranormal
• Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
• Young Adult, Romance
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Courtney Alameda
S.K. Ali
Ashok Banker
Julie Bayless
Sharon Biggs Waller
Virginia Boecker
Kayla Cagan
Josephine Cameron
Anna Carey
Eric Chase Anderson
Marina Cohen
Ann Dee Ellis
Hafsah Faizal
Paula Garner
Ryan Gebhart
Joan He
Kat Helgeson
James Kennedy
Cat Kim
Jeramey Kraatz
Jorge Lacera
Megan Lacera
Kristen Lippert-Martin
Valynne E. Maetani
Christian McKay Heidicker
Shanna Miles
Hannah Moskowitz
Julie Murphy
Abdi Nazemian
Julie Olson
Jordan Reeves
Rhiannon Richardson
Susie Salom
Laura Sebastian
Quinn Sosna-Spear
David Spencer
Chana Stiefel
Don Zolidis
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Huzai
01/07/2026 04:30 PM
Q: 10/31, 2025
YA Fantasy 97k
FR: 2/7, 2026
YA Fantasy 97k
FR: 2/7, 2026
GalacticWyvern
01/07/2026 04:22 PM
97k YA sapphic fantasy retelling
Queried: November 4, 2025
Form pass: January 8, 2026
Despite his stated CNR at 30 days policy, John still seems to reply to queries after that time.
Dear [name],
Thanks for thinking of me. This sounds like a compelling read, though I'm sorry to say not a fit for me at the moment. I'm sorry not to write with better news, but I hope you find the right match soon.
Sincerely,
John
Queried: November 4, 2025
Form pass: January 8, 2026
Despite his stated CNR at 30 days policy, John still seems to reply to queries after that time.
Dear [name],
Thanks for thinking of me. This sounds like a compelling read, though I'm sorry to say not a fit for me at the moment. I'm sorry not to write with better news, but I hope you find the right match soon.
Sincerely,
John
ClaudeP67
01/07/2026 12:15 PM
Q: January 7, 2026
Dark Upmarket Psychological Thriller w/ Speculative elements 167k
Rejected less than 5 hours later on January 7, 2026 with the following response:
Dear Claude,
Thanks for thinking of me. This sounds like a compelling read, though I'm sorry to say not a fit for me at the moment. I'm sorry not to write with better news, but I hope you find the right match soon.
Sincerely,
John
Dark Upmarket Psychological Thriller w/ Speculative elements 167k
Rejected less than 5 hours later on January 7, 2026 with the following response:
Dear Claude,
Thanks for thinking of me. This sounds like a compelling read, though I'm sorry to say not a fit for me at the moment. I'm sorry not to write with better news, but I hope you find the right match soon.
Sincerely,
John
Kr96howell
01/07/2026 11:06 AM
Queried: 11/13/2025
Form Rejection: 1/07/2026
I know he says it's a pass after 30 days, but I'd give it a little more time before considering it a CNR! I waited 55 days. I'm sure most agents are catching up after the holidays and will be off their usual timelines.
Form Rejection: 1/07/2026
I know he says it's a pass after 30 days, but I'd give it a little more time before considering it a CNR! I waited 55 days. I'm sure most agents are catching up after the holidays and will be off their usual timelines.
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 07/09/2025 - Open to queries. Genres updated.
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