Ms. Margret McBride
Margret McBride Literary Agency
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General
Margret McBride
Margret McBride Literary Agency
PO Box 9128
La Jolla, CA 92038
- Website:
- www.mcbrideliterary.com/
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Action/Adventure
Chick Lit
Commercial
Contemporary
Crime/Police
Historical
Horror
Humor/Satire
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Multicultural
Mystery
New Adult
Offbeat/Quirky
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Western
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Paranormal
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
Biography
Business/Finance
Cookbook
Cultural/Social Issues
Current Affairs/Politics
Food/Lifestyle
Gardening
Health/Fitness
History
How To
Humor/Gift Book
Journalism
LGBTQ+
Multicultural
Narrative
Nature/Ecology
Parenting
Pets
Pop Culture
Psychology
Religion/Spirituality
Science/Technology
Self-Help
Travel
True Adventure/Crime
Women's Issues
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Known Clients (current & past)
Rosanne Badowski
Heather Beckel
Ken Blanchard
Bill Davidson
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
03/03/2023 03:37 PM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
RayNan
12/08/2022 12:20 PM
11/16 submitted query
11/16 response: Please use the Contact menu on that page to let me know if you receive an offer from another agent or publisher . . .
Much better than a "Nope"
Thanks.
11/16 response: Please use the Contact menu on that page to let me know if you receive an offer from another agent or publisher . . .
Much better than a "Nope"
Thanks.
Catsamoa79
11/09/2022 11:16 AM
EQ: 6/10/22
CNR: 11/9/22
CNR: 11/9/22
Angie_r03
11/09/2022 03:59 AM
FQ: 10 July 2022
CNR: 9 November
152 days with no response
YA Contemporary Romance
53K
CNR: 9 November
152 days with no response
YA Contemporary Romance
53K
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
09/07/2022 03:27 PM
Profile Update: Open to queries.
Patrick (Admin)
08/09/2022 04:39 PM
Thanks Mevrouw_Bee. You are correct.
Mevrouw_Bee
08/09/2022 10:21 AM
Patrick: which means Faye Atchison too. They share the same Query Manager form.
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
08/09/2022 09:56 AM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
TooMuchCoffeeMan
08/08/2022 02:08 AM
No decision made per query portal @ 133 days and counting.
Jacksheedy46
08/05/2022 12:07 PM
Submitted query Aug. 4, 2022. Agent responded Aug. 5, 2022, with polite rejection.
banaesma
07/22/2022 12:59 PM
FQ: 2 June, 2022
CNR: 22 July, 2022
adult 83k LitFic
CNR: 22 July, 2022
adult 83k LitFic
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
05/09/2022 07:51 PM
Profile Update: Open to queries. Genres updated.
KDMcQuain
04/22/2022 07:50 PM
FQ 4/5/22
FR 4/22/22
LGBTQ+ 109k
Hard pass
FR 4/22/22
LGBTQ+ 109k
Hard pass
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
04/07/2022 05:41 AM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
emilieonthemove
03/04/2022 09:33 PM
Queried for a memoir in July 2021. Full MS requested March 2022. Seems like they are going through their slush pile at the moment.
Wondering how long it will take them to read the MS?? Perhaps I should expect another 8 months (though they say it takes them 6-8 weeks. Seems to be an underestimation).
Wondering how long it will take them to read the MS?? Perhaps I should expect another 8 months (though they say it takes them 6-8 weeks. Seems to be an underestimation).
John_Darous
02/17/2022 01:03 AM
Queried July 2021
Rejected February 2022
Seriously???? 230 days to say thanks but no thanks... Not good enough
Rejected February 2022
Seriously???? 230 days to say thanks but no thanks... Not good enough
jenbarie
01/19/2022 12:21 PM
Queried HF Dec. 2018
Full request Feb. 2019
Several nudges over the course of the year, replies from Jimmy Callaway about how they're "under water"
Form rejection Jan 2020, but then attached doc with some specific notes.
Full request Feb. 2019
Several nudges over the course of the year, replies from Jimmy Callaway about how they're "under water"
Form rejection Jan 2020, but then attached doc with some specific notes.
andyscontras
12/21/2021 03:11 PM
EQ (form) -- 5/8/2021 Spec Fiction 84K
FR -- 12/10/2021 sent 12/21
FR -- 12/10/2021 sent 12/21
ajmiz827
11/24/2021 09:35 AM
Query Sent: 9/23/2021
MS type: Adult/New Adult Contemporary 124K words
Form Rejection: 11/23/2021
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your submission.
Unfortunately, after careful consideration, we do not feel that our agency is the best place for your work. Another agent might feel differently, so we recommend you keep trying. There are many helpful resources online to help you find the right agent for you. This is probably the most comprehensive resource we’ve found online, and we hope you find it helpful:
https://www.janefriedman.com/find-literary-agent/
Wishing you great success on the road to publication,
The Margret McBride Literary Agency
P.S. We sincerely apologize for the form letter and wish we had more time to address each author individually and provide useful feedback, but we are a very small operation and do not have the time and resources available to do so.
MS type: Adult/New Adult Contemporary 124K words
Form Rejection: 11/23/2021
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider your submission.
Unfortunately, after careful consideration, we do not feel that our agency is the best place for your work. Another agent might feel differently, so we recommend you keep trying. There are many helpful resources online to help you find the right agent for you. This is probably the most comprehensive resource we’ve found online, and we hope you find it helpful:
https://www.janefriedman.com/find-literary-agent/
Wishing you great success on the road to publication,
The Margret McBride Literary Agency
P.S. We sincerely apologize for the form letter and wish we had more time to address each author individually and provide useful feedback, but we are a very small operation and do not have the time and resources available to do so.
mjcassell
10/22/2021 05:53 AM
EQ: 4/23/21
CNR: 10/22/21
95k Adult Historical Fiction
CNR: 10/22/21
95k Adult Historical Fiction
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 03/03/2023 - Closed to queries.
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