Mr. Michael Carr

Veritas Literary Agency

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Michael Carr

Veritas Literary Agency

601 Van Ness Avenue, Opera Plaza suite E
San Francisco, CA 94102
Website:
www.veritasliterary.com/
Blog/Other:
michaelveritasliterary.blogspot.com
AALA Member:
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Action/Adventure
Chick Lit
Children's
Commercial
Contemporary
Crime/Police
Family Saga
Fantasy
  • Fantasy, Contemporary/Urban
  • Fantasy, Magical Realism
Graphic Novel
Historical
Horror
LGBTQ+
Middle Grade
  • Middle Grade, Contemporary
  • Middle Grade, Fantasy
  • Middle Grade, Historical
  • Middle Grade, Mystery
  • Middle Grade, Science Fiction
Multicultural
Mystery
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
  • Young Adult, Contemporary
  • Young Adult, Fantasy
  • Young Adult, Historical
  • Young Adult, Mystery
  • Young Adult, Paranormal
  • Young Adult, Science Fiction

Non-Fiction

Biography
History
Memoir
Military
Multicultural
Narrative
Nature/Ecology
Pop Culture
Science/Technology
Sports
Travel
True Adventure/Crime
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Known Clients (current & past)
Daniel Arenson
K.E. Blaski
Katherine Boyle
Katie Carson
David Dalglish
Rachel Defriez
Corinne Duyvis
David Ebenbach
Evie Hawtrey
Nicole Jarvis
Mila Koumpilova
Ted Mendelssohn
Holly Metz
N. West Moss
Alex Rosenberg
Amanda Skenandore
Cidney Swanson
Steven Wise
Ellen Wiseman
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Aden27
10/19/2025 02:10 PM
Q: 10/05/2025
FR: 10/17/2025
Narrative Non-Fiction, 120k

“Thank you for your query. Unfortunately, Veritas only considers debut authors with an established platform (ideally 1MM+ followers), verified media connections, and proven distribution channels—querying a familiar story told in a semi-fresh way that guarantees high sales with zero risk.

Don’t give up! You should self-publish, hit the Kindle Top 5, and query me again once you’ve achieved significant sales figures and a viral moment. Wu-Tang!”

Just kidding. It was a lovely form rejection:


Dear [insert your name here]

Thank you for your query. Unfortunately, it's not quite what I'm looking for at this time, so I will have to pass. I encourage you to continue querying with the hopes of finding the right agent for your project.

Best wishes in your search for representation.

Sincerely,

Michael

MartinelliGold
10/17/2025 10:54 AM
Q: 10/5
R: 10/17
Sci-fi 160k
fromnyc
10/07/2025 07:39 PM
rejection after 8 days. "Thank you for your query. Unfortunately, it's not quite what I'm looking for at this time, so I will have to pass. I encourage you to continue querying with the hopes of finding the right agent for your project.
izzcharles
09/24/2025 05:36 PM
Queried a 108k YA Fantasy on August 29th and received a form rejection on September 9th.
selinn92
09/22/2025 01:38 PM
QM: 9/16/2025
FR: 9/22/2025

MG Fantasy 61K words

"Thank you for your query. Unfortunately, it's not quite what I'm looking for at this time, so I will have to pass. I encourage you to continue querying with the hopes of finding the right agent for your project.

Best wishes in your search for representation."

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