Ms. Katie Shea Boutillier
Donald Maass Literary Agency
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General
Katie Shea Boutillier
Donald Maass Literary Agency
1000 Dean Street, Suite 252
Brooklyn, NY 11238
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- www.maassagency.com
- Blog/Other:
- www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/ksboutillier/
- Twitter:
- @AgentShea
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Query Methods
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Closed to Unsolicited Queries
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Commercial
Middle Grade
Thrillers/Suspense
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Memoir
Narrative
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
03/10/2023 03:00 PM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
Thanks mbowman
mbowman
03/10/2023 08:41 AM
She wrote on Twitter she is closed to queries.
Mevrouw_Bee
02/21/2023 11:21 AM
EQ: 24 Oct 2022
Women's Historical Fiction 99k
CNR: 21 Feb 2023
Women's Historical Fiction 99k
CNR: 21 Feb 2023
madchick
02/13/2023 12:31 PM
Not sure she is taking on middle grade. I couldn't see it listed.
oceaneyes
02/06/2023 10:52 PM
Nudged with offer: 1/31
Full request: 2/3
The kindest personalized rejection I've ever received: 2/6/23
"I took a look at this over the weekend. You are a great writer and you have such a fantastic voice! It is clear that you are talented and will find your place in the literary market! Not surprised you have an offer! As much as I want to move forward with this, I must be so, so selective on taking on new clients, so unfortunately I have decided to pass. I want you to be with the best match for your best chance, so I am going to (regretfully) let the more enthusiastic agent take over here. Thanks so much for giving me a chance to consider this and I will be watching from the sidelines for your book deal!"
Full request: 2/3
The kindest personalized rejection I've ever received: 2/6/23
"I took a look at this over the weekend. You are a great writer and you have such a fantastic voice! It is clear that you are talented and will find your place in the literary market! Not surprised you have an offer! As much as I want to move forward with this, I must be so, so selective on taking on new clients, so unfortunately I have decided to pass. I want you to be with the best match for your best chance, so I am going to (regretfully) let the more enthusiastic agent take over here. Thanks so much for giving me a chance to consider this and I will be watching from the sidelines for your book deal!"
1edpsf1
01/24/2023 02:10 AM
EQ: 7Sept22
Decline: 22Jan23
"Hi, thank you for your query, and for your patience! I've taken a look and unfortunately I do not hold the right amount of enthusiasm in order to move forward and therefore, must pass.
I wish you all the very best as you continue to grow as a writer and encourage you to keep writing! If you ever find yourself pitching something new, you are welcome to re-query me.
Thank you again for giving me a chance to consider.
Katie Shea Boutillier"
Decline: 22Jan23
"Hi, thank you for your query, and for your patience! I've taken a look and unfortunately I do not hold the right amount of enthusiasm in order to move forward and therefore, must pass.
I wish you all the very best as you continue to grow as a writer and encourage you to keep writing! If you ever find yourself pitching something new, you are welcome to re-query me.
Thank you again for giving me a chance to consider.
Katie Shea Boutillier"
blackhand
01/18/2023 10:11 PM
Email Query: 6.2.22
Form Rejection: 1.18.23
YA Historical, 92k
Form Rejection: 1.18.23
YA Historical, 92k
rsilvestro
01/17/2023 03:04 PM
A little note on TAT: I originally queried 4/21/22. Marked CNR 8/20/22. Received form rejection yesterday 1/16/23.
caurora
01/17/2023 11:49 AM
EQ: July 19
FR: January 17
Contemporary YA
FR: January 17
Contemporary YA
klefever
01/17/2023 09:34 AM
She’s definitely been swamped with queries in the last few months!
EQ 6/20/22
I assumed CNR on 10/19/22, but got a full request 1/16/23.
EQ 6/20/22
I assumed CNR on 10/19/22, but got a full request 1/16/23.
karenleespree
12/06/2022 12:38 PM
EQ 12/6/22
MG, Contemporary
MG, Contemporary
Sapphire_Demoness
11/26/2022 06:01 AM
E-mail query: 19th Nov 2022
82K Adult Rom-com
82K Adult Rom-com
goldilocks10
11/21/2022 01:45 PM
@pamplemousse that wasn't the case for me, but I don't want to disclose more details on a somewhat public platform other than what I've already said.
pamplemousse
11/21/2022 11:34 AM
@goldilocks10 @ssms17 my very uneducated guess is that she’s only responding to books with urgent timelines right now. But that’s just a guess
goldilocks10
11/21/2022 10:27 AM
@ssms17 I found this behavior really surprising. There are a couple other people down in this thread that also had a CNR on a full if you scroll down. I've been querying on and off for a few years and this has never happened to me with any other full request, so it really disappointed me that it was from Katie, as she's always been my top dream agent. She seems super professional on Twitter and in correspondence. I thought she'd be a fantastic fit for me and my book, but I was very wrong. I wouldn't query her again with any other book in the future, either. Not that she cares lol
ssms17
11/18/2022 05:57 PM
@goldilocks10, same here :(
goldilocks10
11/16/2022 02:44 PM
CNR on a full ????
sfdwriter
11/15/2022 12:11 PM
EQ: 10/20/22
Upmarket 84K
Upmarket 84K
Mevrouw_Bee
11/03/2022 08:52 AM
@pamplemousse I didn't apparently.
pamplemousse
11/02/2022 09:35 PM
Did anyone who submitted a full get confirmation of receipt?
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 03/10/2023 - Closed to queries.
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