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Ms. Shawna McCarthy
The McCarthy Agency, LLC
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General
Shawna McCarthy
The McCarthy Agency, LLC
456 9th Street, #28,
Hoboken, NJ 07030
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Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Fantasy
General Fiction
Mystery
Romance
Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
History
Science/Technology
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Known Clients (current & past)
Daniel Abraham
Steven Brust
Eric Flint
Nicola Griffith
Alex Jannings
Jane Jensen
J.F. Lewis
Wil McCarthy
Christopher Rouochio
Jeffrey Scott
Robert Charles Wilson
Sarah Zettel
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Dracdrac
01/06/2026 10:18 PM
Q: 12/3/2025
Fantasy, 115k
Withdrawn 1/6/2026 for rewrite
Fantasy, 115k
Withdrawn 1/6/2026 for rewrite
CTWood91
12/30/2025 02:33 PM
Sent Query only by email 12/29/2025
Partial Request (10 pages) 12/30/2025
Contemporary Fantasy RomCom, 95K
Partial Request (10 pages) 12/30/2025
Contemporary Fantasy RomCom, 95K
Indianabest
12/19/2025 09:04 AM
Q: 12/10/25
CNR: 12/19/25
Given that she seems to respond within days or even hours from when she's interested, i'm assuming she's not interested in mine. 106K Speculative Sci-Fi
CNR: 12/19/25
Given that she seems to respond within days or even hours from when she's interested, i'm assuming she's not interested in mine. 106K Speculative Sci-Fi
Ifrinn
12/17/2025 09:34 AM
Biopunk 100K -- Query on 11/12, five hours after query (requested first 3 chapters and synopsis)
Thank you for letting me see your work. I enjoyed what I read and would like to see the first three chapters and synopsis. Please attach as a Word doc and use Requested Material in the subject line. My reading time is running four to six weeks, and I look forward to seeing more of your work. Please let me know if you receive an offer of representation before I respond.
Best,
Shawna McCarthy
Thank you for letting me see your work. I enjoyed what I read and would like to see the first three chapters and synopsis. Please attach as a Word doc and use Requested Material in the subject line. My reading time is running four to six weeks, and I look forward to seeing more of your work. Please let me know if you receive an offer of representation before I respond.
Best,
Shawna McCarthy
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- 01/28/2022 - Genres updated.
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