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Ms. Marianne Merola

Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc.

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Marianne Merola

Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc.

1501 Broadway, Suite 2605
New York, NY 10036
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Website:
brandthochman.com
AALA Member:
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Query Methods
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E-Mail
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Children's
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
Young Adult

Non-Fiction

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Ron Carlson
Heather Gudenkauf
Kerry Madden
Sunshine O'Donnell
Author Comments
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selinn92
01/08/2026 08:56 AM
Decided to shoot my shot with my MG Fantasy 61K words.

EQ: 1/7/2026
FR: About 10 hours later

selinn92
01/07/2026 10:02 AM
EQ: 1/6/2026
FR: 1/7/2026

YA Historical Fantasy 90K words

"Thank you for thinking of me in connection with your writing. I’m not the right match for you on this, but I wish you all good luck placing it in the right hands."

MotownCountry
01/05/2026 08:11 PM
ya horror

she must've been around, i didn't last 6 hrs. ouch.
summerbrooke
01/03/2026 08:09 PM
6500 word chapter book rejection:

"Thank you for thinking of me in connection with your writing. I’m not the right match for you on this, but I wish you all good luck placing it in the right hands."
SecretSociety
12/24/2025 11:19 AM
doesnt seem fitted
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