Ms. Mary Cummings
Great River Literary
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General
Mary Cummings
Great River Literary
MN
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- www.greatriverliterary.com/
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Query Methods
Accepts queries via...
E-Mail
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Children's
Middle Grade
Picture Book
• Picture Book, Author
• Picture Book, Author/Illustrator
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Juvenile/Graphic
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Known Clients (current & past)
Kate Allen Fox
Lois Barr
Ariel Bernstein
Karen Briner
David Cundy
Angela Dalton
Nick Dyer
John Elkins
Loretta Ellsworth
Ariel Horn
Joy Keller
Julie Lerczak
Ellen Leventhal
Melissa Martin
Carrie L. Risner
George Shannon
Elizabeth Verdick
Hannah Voskuil
Katie Walsh
Dawn Young
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
beege25
03/27/2023 08:01 AM
For those of you who got a request from Mary, did you get a confirmation when you sent the requested materials?
cindylprater
03/22/2023 05:42 PM
I submitted one attachment with the first and last pages, and the synopsis all in one document.
beege25
03/14/2023 04:30 PM
For those of you who received a request, how did you submit the first and last 25 pages + synopsis? Did you put all of those into one file?
morganforte
12/09/2022 12:08 AM
EQ: 12/02
Full request: 12/05
Notification of offer: 12/08
Kind step aside 12/08
Full request: 12/05
Notification of offer: 12/08
Kind step aside 12/08
morganforte
12/05/2022 10:29 PM
EQ: 12/3
Full request: 12/5
Full request: 12/5
literarytease
06/28/2022 08:46 AM
Submitted 3/26
Closed out / no response 6/28
Closed out / no response 6/28
renee1127
05/13/2022 12:26 PM
sent a new email about my query 5/13/2022
czimagineer
05/06/2022 01:34 PM
EQ: 2/9/22 PB- diverse
CNR: 5/6/22
CNR: 5/6/22
ItalicsTheGreat
04/25/2022 09:52 AM
4/5/22- EQ & first 3 pages
4/5/22 - Partial Request for first 25 & last 25 pages + synopsis (submitted same day)
4/9/22 - Full request! Crossing my fingers for this one.
4/12/22 - Received an offer of rep!! Mary is passionate about my manuscript, prompt in her correspondence, and easy to talk to. She seems absolutely lovely!
4/25/22 - Accepted Mary’s offer of rep! I can’t wait to work with her as I navigate the road to publication! :)
MG Contemporary Fantasy 64k
4/5/22 - Partial Request for first 25 & last 25 pages + synopsis (submitted same day)
4/9/22 - Full request! Crossing my fingers for this one.
4/12/22 - Received an offer of rep!! Mary is passionate about my manuscript, prompt in her correspondence, and easy to talk to. She seems absolutely lovely!
4/25/22 - Accepted Mary’s offer of rep! I can’t wait to work with her as I navigate the road to publication! :)
MG Contemporary Fantasy 64k
BookstoreBabe
12/03/2021 02:25 PM
EQ: 9/23/21
PR: 10/5/21, sent 10/6/21
Nudge: 11/29/21 (she told me to nudge her at the end of November if I hadn't heard from her)
YA Fantasy 95,000 words. From the looks of the comments here, she usually sticks to Children's and MG, but if she likes the query enough, she'll ask to see more. Fingers crossed!
PR: 10/5/21, sent 10/6/21
Nudge: 11/29/21 (she told me to nudge her at the end of November if I hadn't heard from her)
YA Fantasy 95,000 words. From the looks of the comments here, she usually sticks to Children's and MG, but if she likes the query enough, she'll ask to see more. Fingers crossed!
FrownieFace
08/24/2021 01:28 PM
EQ: 7/24/21
CNR: 8/24/21
PB 500 words. Website does not specify how long to wait before assuming it's a pass, but given how quickly she tends to respond when interested, I think it's safe to close this out.
CNR: 8/24/21
PB 500 words. Website does not specify how long to wait before assuming it's a pass, but given how quickly she tends to respond when interested, I think it's safe to close this out.
PriscillaKW
08/14/2021 05:40 PM
EQ: 6/25/21
CNR: 8/14/21
PB 1588 words
CNR: 8/14/21
PB 1588 words
Carrie_KarnesFannin
08/05/2021 04:17 PM
EQ: 8/5/21
7k words CB mystery
7k words CB mystery
writing4life
07/17/2021 04:57 PM
FYI: This agent is big on picture books. She had a few MG sales. The only YA sale she made was in 2011.
KatieScribe2
06/16/2021 01:02 PM
Patrick, Thank you! I will look at it.
Patrick (Admin)
06/16/2021 11:37 AM
KatieScribe2, her new site is up with current contact info.
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
06/16/2021 11:36 AM
Profile Update: Started her own agency. Formerly with Betsy Amster Literary.
KatieScribe2
06/14/2021 04:34 PM
Has anyone tried to requery her at the email the literary agency supplied? Should I re-send it?
angelsteele
05/30/2021 05:59 PM
"...our associate Mary Cummings has set up her own agency, Great River Literary, and can be reached at greatriverliterary@gmail.com"
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
05/30/2021 05:30 PM
Profile Update: No longer listed on the agency website.
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 06/16/2021 - Started her own agency. Formerly with Betsy Amster Literary.
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