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Ms. Sarah Burnes
The Gernert Company
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General
Sarah Burnes
The Gernert Company
136 East 57th Street, 18th floor
New York, NY 10022
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Join Now - Website:
- www.thegernertco.com
- Twitter (X):
- @sarahburnes
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
Accepts queries via...
E-Mail
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Children's
Commercial
Literary Fiction
Non-Fiction
True Adventure/Crime
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
elilacava
02/07/2026 09:22 AM
I sent my query with the chapter as an attachment. Does anyone know if it was supposed to be in the body of the email? It has been 90 days with no reply but it was a solicited query.
cutiepiebabypups
02/05/2026 03:04 AM
Email Query: 2/1/2026
MG Picture Book Crossover/SEL: 1K
Partial Manuscript Sent
Grateful for the opportunity to be considered
MG Picture Book Crossover/SEL: 1K
Partial Manuscript Sent
Grateful for the opportunity to be considered
FMWriter
12/06/2025 06:28 AM
EQ: 07/31/25 60K Non-fiction
Received auto reply confirming receipt of email:Thank you so much for your email. If you've sent us a query, we promise we’ll be reviewing each submission, but please understand that due to the volume of emails we receive, it is now our policy to respond only if we are interested in seeing more material.
Update: CNR
Received auto reply confirming receipt of email:Thank you so much for your email. If you've sent us a query, we promise we’ll be reviewing each submission, but please understand that due to the volume of emails we receive, it is now our policy to respond only if we are interested in seeing more material.
Update: CNR
JenniferUSC
11/03/2025 02:43 PM
Query Sent 5/20/24
CNR 7/1/24
CNR 7/1/24
LightofBeauty
07/19/2025 08:53 PM
EQ: 7-19-25 Upmarket/General Fiction/Literary
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