Ms. Holly McGhee
Pippin Properties, Inc.
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General
Holly McGhee
Pippin Properties, Inc.
110 W. 40th St. Suite 1704
New York, NY 10018
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- www.pippinproperties.com/
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Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Children's
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Jon Agee
Kathi Appelt
Harry Bliss
Doreen Cronin
Kate Dicamillo
Tony Fucile
Alison McGhee
James McMullan
Kate McMullan
Jandy Nelson
Leuyen Pham
Sean Qualls
Peter H. Reynolds
Marc Rosenthal
David Small
William Steig
David Ezra Stein
Author Comments
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Elysia
07/24/2024 05:25 PM
While QT obviously doesn't track every query sent (because not everyone uses it), it's still pretty disheartening to see last request was in 2022, and her query reply rate (despite wanting a 6 week exclusive query) is 1%. Has anyone gotten any sort of request from this agent in the last few years? Or is she more or less closed to queries, even though it states she's open? That's how it seems.
WordyGal
06/23/2024 07:55 AM
June, 2024
Since this was the first agent I had queried since revising my manuscript, I decided to go for the six week exclusive since Holly said in an interview that she would move it to the top of the pile. My manuscript is extremely polished. I have two novels published, and I know that my query letter was strong as well. That being said, I was reluctant to give her the exclusive. I haven't run across this request in over a decade. I was busy, though, so I figured that the six weeks would fly by. It was an experiment of sorts.
What happened? Nothing. Not even a form reject letter. I assume she asks for the exclusive to cut down on her submissions, but I think it's unprofessional--especially since she can't even take ten seconds to send a form reject. (Though for an exclusive, I would expect a real line or two.)
It's my opinion that writing Holly McGhee, and submitting to this unfair practice, is a waste of time for most writers. If she isn't the first one you have queried, it's impossible to do, anyway, as project are most likely out with other agents when you find her.
I hope that others will view this practice, and it's lack of results, as a reason to not query her.
Good luck to you all!
Since this was the first agent I had queried since revising my manuscript, I decided to go for the six week exclusive since Holly said in an interview that she would move it to the top of the pile. My manuscript is extremely polished. I have two novels published, and I know that my query letter was strong as well. That being said, I was reluctant to give her the exclusive. I haven't run across this request in over a decade. I was busy, though, so I figured that the six weeks would fly by. It was an experiment of sorts.
What happened? Nothing. Not even a form reject letter. I assume she asks for the exclusive to cut down on her submissions, but I think it's unprofessional--especially since she can't even take ten seconds to send a form reject. (Though for an exclusive, I would expect a real line or two.)
It's my opinion that writing Holly McGhee, and submitting to this unfair practice, is a waste of time for most writers. If she isn't the first one you have queried, it's impossible to do, anyway, as project are most likely out with other agents when you find her.
I hope that others will view this practice, and it's lack of results, as a reason to not query her.
Good luck to you all!
sharon_mentyka
02/22/2024 05:41 PM
Re: the "exclusive queries"—just a note that this used to be the norm when querying ALL agents. Those of us who have been writing for a long time were happy to see this go away 6+ years ago
goodwillgirl
01/10/2024 02:38 PM
I submitted my materials via email. I told her I was also querying four other agents.
1-10-24 MG Fantasy 67k
1-10-24 MG Fantasy 67k
tetleytea
09/25/2023 05:09 AM
@Zamos32
To request 'exclusive queries' is such bad form. Shame on her. And just because she wants them, it doesn't mean you have to accept. Query others.
To request 'exclusive queries' is such bad form. Shame on her. And just because she wants them, it doesn't mean you have to accept. Query others.
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