Mr. Stephen Barr
Writers House
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General
Stephen Barr
Writers House
21 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10010
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- www.writershouse.com/
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- www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/sbarr/
- Twitter (X):
- @yikeslouise
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Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
General Fiction
Graphic Novel
Humor/Satire
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
Mystery
Picture Book
• Picture Book, Author/Illustrator
Thrillers/Suspense
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
Non-Fiction
Food/Lifestyle
Memoir
Narrative
Pop Culture
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
harborviewbooks
03/06/2025 12:51 PM
EQ: 18 Feb 25
FR: 06 Mar 25
Children's Picture Book — 740 words
[Response from Stephen's assistant]:
Thank you so much for giving us a chance to look at your project.
I’ve reviewed your submission with Stephen and I’m sorry to report that we just aren’t wholeheartedly connecting with your work, despite its many charms. So, we should step aside. We truly appreciate the look, though, and hope you find someone who is passionate about your project and confident in their ability to position it. We wish you nothing but the best of luck.
FR: 06 Mar 25
Children's Picture Book — 740 words
[Response from Stephen's assistant]:
Thank you so much for giving us a chance to look at your project.
I’ve reviewed your submission with Stephen and I’m sorry to report that we just aren’t wholeheartedly connecting with your work, despite its many charms. So, we should step aside. We truly appreciate the look, though, and hope you find someone who is passionate about your project and confident in their ability to position it. We wish you nothing but the best of luck.
Vaudeville
02/04/2025 11:57 AM
EQ: 23 Jan 25
FR: 04 Feb 25
Like everyone else, they passed on it "Despite it's many charms", so who knows what they actually think. At least they responded, which is more than many do, so I thank them for that.
FR: 04 Feb 25
Like everyone else, they passed on it "Despite it's many charms", so who knows what they actually think. At least they responded, which is more than many do, so I thank them for that.
ECTaormina
01/24/2025 11:39 AM
Q: 01/04
Kind form rejection: 01/24
Kind form rejection: 01/24
JenniferUSC
01/17/2025 05:16 PM
Query: 12/17/24
Form Rejection: 1/17/25
Literary Speculative Fiction/YA Crossover
Thank you so much for giving us a chance to look at your project.
I’ve reviewed your submission with Stephen and I’m sorry to report that we just aren’t wholeheartedly connecting with your work, despite its many charms. So, we should step aside. We truly appreciate the look, though, and hope you find someone who is passionate about your project and confident in their ability to position it. We wish you nothing but the best of luck.
Sincerely,
Erica
Form Rejection: 1/17/25
Literary Speculative Fiction/YA Crossover
Thank you so much for giving us a chance to look at your project.
I’ve reviewed your submission with Stephen and I’m sorry to report that we just aren’t wholeheartedly connecting with your work, despite its many charms. So, we should step aside. We truly appreciate the look, though, and hope you find someone who is passionate about your project and confident in their ability to position it. We wish you nothing but the best of luck.
Sincerely,
Erica
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FR: 25 April
88K Suspense
The same "despite its many charms" template verbiage from assistant Erica that others received.