Ms. Brianne Johnson
HG Literary
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General
Brianne Johnson
HG Literary
New York, NY
- Website:
- www.hgliterary.com
- Blog/Other:
- www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/bjohnson/
- Twitter:
- @SecretAgentBri
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Children's
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
General Fiction
Historical
Middle Grade
Science Fiction
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
none
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
nicholelouise
03/22/2023 02:11 PM
EQ: 3/22/23 Hist Fic 138k
Zooks3
03/17/2023 12:05 PM
3/17/23 - Online form re: Gatsby - MG 39K. Received confirmation of receipt.
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
03/13/2023 08:42 PM
Profile Update: Open to queries. Genres updated.
Thanks authorcupcake
authorcupcake
03/13/2023 08:05 PM
Brianne is open now
jonathanacohen
03/13/2023 05:13 PM
FQ: 2023/03/13
FR: 2023/03/13 (same day)
Polite form rejection:
Thanks so much for thinking of me, but this one’s just not quite right for my list. Due to a full workload, I have to be extremely selective about pursuing new projects.
Please know that this is a very subjective business and that tastes range widely among agents. Someone else may feel very differently—you deserve someone who is passionate about your work and is confident about their ability to position it.
Best of luck with this, and thank you so much for thinking of me.
Sincerely,
FR: 2023/03/13 (same day)
Polite form rejection:
Thanks so much for thinking of me, but this one’s just not quite right for my list. Due to a full workload, I have to be extremely selective about pursuing new projects.
Please know that this is a very subjective business and that tastes range widely among agents. Someone else may feel very differently—you deserve someone who is passionate about your work and is confident about their ability to position it.
Best of luck with this, and thank you so much for thinking of me.
Sincerely,
LittleKiwi
12/04/2022 10:22 PM
FQ: 06.08.2021
I received a form rejection today (December 5 2022) after I assumed this was a CNR.
I received a form rejection today (December 5 2022) after I assumed this was a CNR.
ItalicsTheGreat
12/04/2022 09:44 PM
FQ: 9/10/21
CNR: 10/18/21
MG Fantasy 64k
Update! Form Rejection: 12/4/22
I assumed this was a rejection ages ago, but I can now be certain :) I accepted an offer from an agent about 9 months ago! But I appreciate the response.
CNR: 10/18/21
MG Fantasy 64k
Update! Form Rejection: 12/4/22
I assumed this was a rejection ages ago, but I can now be certain :) I accepted an offer from an agent about 9 months ago! But I appreciate the response.
NightSky
11/16/2022 07:00 AM
EQ - 10/15/21
FR - 11/16/22 - 13 months later! At least she responded :)
FR - 11/16/22 - 13 months later! At least she responded :)
VeronicaMars
10/14/2022 07:42 PM
10/01/2021 Submitted
Kind of Cnr'ed it
10/14/2022 Out of nowhere I received a nice decline. I actually am now on a different project but it's nice to hear back.
Kind of Cnr'ed it
10/14/2022 Out of nowhere I received a nice decline. I actually am now on a different project but it's nice to hear back.
rcantryll
09/02/2022 11:29 AM
historical fic. manuscript request after 6 months. A very civil decline to pursue 6 months after that. I think the time invested was very respectful.
messyf
09/01/2022 04:03 PM
EQ: 5/27/21
Full request 10/19/21, sent 10/20
Nudge 3/11/22, no response, nudged again 4/30/22
Form rejection after almost a year lol - was glad to hear from her, had started assuming this was a CNR. Oh well!
Full request 10/19/21, sent 10/20
Nudge 3/11/22, no response, nudged again 4/30/22
Form rejection after almost a year lol - was glad to hear from her, had started assuming this was a CNR. Oh well!
ejdhanda
08/30/2022 01:33 PM
Form Query: 6/28/21
Full Request (!!): 7/1/21, sent same day
Nudged: 9/11/2021, 10/24/21
Nudge with offer to submit revised ms: 1/10/22
Marking as CNR since she's now had my full for over a year.
Form Rejection on the full ms: 8/20/22
60K YA Fantasy
Full Request (!!): 7/1/21, sent same day
Nudged: 9/11/2021, 10/24/21
Nudge with offer to submit revised ms: 1/10/22
Marking as CNR since she's now had my full for over a year.
Form Rejection on the full ms: 8/20/22
60K YA Fantasy
SarahKam
05/31/2022 11:17 AM
I sent requested pages in mid June, 2021, and haven't heard anything since. I've nudged a couple of times with no response. I'm starting to worry it's a CNR.
ejdhanda
05/18/2022 11:58 AM
@messyf I haven't heard from her, sent my full July 2021 & nudged a few times but haven't received updates as of yet
messyf
04/30/2022 05:44 PM
Has anyone heard from her recently? I know she closed to queries to catch up but she's had my full since october and I haven't heard from her, even when I tried nudging
tharvey
03/02/2022 06:33 PM
"She also selectively represents picture books"
PBWriterLG
01/18/2022 12:46 PM
Query 5/31/21
Full Request 12/2/21
Sent 12/3/21
Nudge with Offer of Rep 1/11/22
Form Rejection 1/18/22
Picture Book
Full Request 12/2/21
Sent 12/3/21
Nudge with Offer of Rep 1/11/22
Form Rejection 1/18/22
Picture Book
AudraWinter
12/23/2021 02:03 PM
Query 11/25/21
Nudge w offer of rep: 12/07/21
Full request: 12/07/21 (sent next day)
Nudge: 12/21/21
CNR: 12/21/21
Wish I'd heard back from this one! She said she was really busy with the switch to HG, and this nudge was really close to the holidays, so I don't blame her at all. Seems like a wonderful person to work with!
Nudge w offer of rep: 12/07/21
Full request: 12/07/21 (sent next day)
Nudge: 12/21/21
CNR: 12/21/21
Wish I'd heard back from this one! She said she was really busy with the switch to HG, and this nudge was really close to the holidays, so I don't blame her at all. Seems like a wonderful person to work with!
Catsamoa79
12/08/2021 11:25 AM
EQ: 9/1/21
ER: 12/8/21, same form letter as below
ER: 12/8/21, same form letter as below
heathwitch
12/07/2021 11:37 AM
EQ via QueryManager: 7th June 2021
ER: 7th December 2021: "Thanks so much for thinking of me, but this one’s just not quite right for my list. Due to a full workload, I have to be extremely selective about pursuing new projects. Please know that this is a very subjective business and that tastes range widely among agents. Someone else may feel very differently—you deserve someone who is passionate about your work and is confident about their ability to position it. Best of luck with this, and thank you so much for thinking of me."
Adult Fantasy/Magical Realism, 94k
ER: 7th December 2021: "Thanks so much for thinking of me, but this one’s just not quite right for my list. Due to a full workload, I have to be extremely selective about pursuing new projects. Please know that this is a very subjective business and that tastes range widely among agents. Someone else may feel very differently—you deserve someone who is passionate about your work and is confident about their ability to position it. Best of luck with this, and thank you so much for thinking of me."
Adult Fantasy/Magical Realism, 94k
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 03/13/2023 - Open to queries. Genres updated.
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