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Ms. Christa Heschke
McIntosh & Otis, Inc.
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General
Christa Heschke
McIntosh & Otis, Inc.
353 Lexington Avenue, Suite 202
New York, NY 10016
- Website:
- www.mcintoshandotis.com
- Blog/Other:
- christaheschke.blogspot.com/
- Twitter (X):
- @ChristaHeschke
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Fantasy
Horror
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Historical
• Middle Grade, Horror
• Middle Grade, Mystery
Picture Book
Romance
• Romance, Comedy
• Romance, Contemporary
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Horror
• Young Adult, LGBTQ+
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Paranormal
• Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
• Young Adult, Romance
• Young Adult, Thriller/Suspense
Non-Fiction
Juvenile/Graphic
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Known Clients (current & past)
Katelyn Aronson
Shannon McLatchey Balloon
Eric Bell
Lindsay Bonilla
Earl Burnett
Stacey Byer
Maribel Castells
Erica M. Chapman
Jessica Corra
Melanie Ellsworth
Linda Elovitz Marshall
Lezlie Evans
Ann Fraistat
Nancy Garden
Jamie Gehin
Eva Gibson
Tiffany Golden
Kashelle Gourley
Virginia Hamilton
Hilary Harwell
Skylar Hogan
Dahlov Ipcar
Jessica Grace Kelley
M.E. Kerr
Vincent X. Kirsch
Colleen Kong-Savage
Diana Ma
Sarah Marsh
Dawn Masi
Shelley Fraser Mickle
Jessica Olson
Rachel Pudelek
Karyn Riddle
Kristen Schroeder
Annie Sullivan
Stef Wade
Suzanne Warr
Teresa Yea
Ed Young
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
VM_Marlowe
04/18/2026 05:54 PM
Q: 1 April 2026
Rec'd offer of publication & notified 16 Apr 2026.
Full MS req: 17 Apr 2026 (sent same day with 3-week deadline)
Rec'd offer of publication & notified 16 Apr 2026.
Full MS req: 17 Apr 2026 (sent same day with 3-week deadline)
lizholding
04/14/2026 02:50 PM
Q: 4/14/26 64k Horror
Genres say Horror is accepted, but I see nowhere else on their site or socials where it is. I submitted anyway.
Genres say Horror is accepted, but I see nowhere else on their site or socials where it is. I submitted anyway.
Whoisbellaboo1
04/14/2026 07:04 AM
taking on picture books very sparingly and is not taking on rhyming picture books. - this is according to their website
selinn92
04/13/2026 09:17 AM
QM: 9/9/2025
Notified of offer: 3/24/2026
Full request: 4/2/2026
Sent full next day.
Nudge: 4/10/2026
Pass: 4/13/2026
YA Historical Fantasy 90K words
"I'm sorry, I ran out of time here, and will respectfully step aside. Best of luck with your new agent!"
Notified of offer: 3/24/2026
Full request: 4/2/2026
Sent full next day.
Nudge: 4/10/2026
Pass: 4/13/2026
YA Historical Fantasy 90K words
"I'm sorry, I ran out of time here, and will respectfully step aside. Best of luck with your new agent!"
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 03/07/2026 - Genres updated.
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YA Fantasy 87,777 words