Ms. Soumeya Bendimerad Roberts
HG Literary
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General
Soumeya Bendimerad Roberts
HG Literary
37 West 28th St., 8th Floor
New York, NY 10001
- Website:
- www.hgliterary.com
- Blog/Other:
- www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/SoumeyaRoberts/
- Twitter:
- @soumeya_b
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Children's
Contemporary
Family Saga
Graphic Novel
Historical
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Literary
Multicultural
Short Story Collections
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Literary
Non-Fiction
Art/Photography
Biography
Business/Finance
Cookbook
Cultural/Social Issues
Current Affairs/Politics
Decorating/Design
Food/Lifestyle
Gardening
Health/Fitness
Humor/Gift Book
Memoir
Narrative
Nature/Ecology
Parenting
Pop Culture
Psychology
Relationship/Dating
Religion/Spirituality
Science/Technology
Travel
True Adventure/Crime
Women's Issues
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Known Clients (current & past)
Fataima Ahmad
Keely Hutton
Debra Jo Immergut
Rosalie Knecht
Mike Roberts
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
TooMuchCoffeeMan
03/20/2023 08:02 PM
Form Fiction and Nonfiction rejections from way back (same form for both). Must be clearing out old submissions.
cherisajerez
03/13/2023 04:34 PM
Queried 11/7/22
Form Rejection 3/13/23
Form Rejection 3/13/23
rigrug
02/28/2023 08:33 AM
Queried 1/13
Form rejection 2/27
Anyone feel like telling her that saying "Though it seems like it will be a great read" kind of loses its meaning once we read these comments and realize it's a form response?
Form rejection 2/27
Anyone feel like telling her that saying "Though it seems like it will be a great read" kind of loses its meaning once we read these comments and realize it's a form response?
kazoo66
02/27/2023 04:00 PM
FQ 2/24/23
FR 2/27/23
MG Contemporary
I appreciate the quick response!
"Thanks so much for letting me consider your query, which I read with interest. Unfortunately, however, I will not be offering representation for the title at this time. Though it seems like it will be a great read, the book is not a great fit for my list. I didn’t connect with the writing in the sample, and thus I simply wouldn't be the best advocate for the manuscript. As you can imagine, this is an incredibly subjective business, and I wish you all the best in finding an agent who feels passionately about the project, and eventually an editorial home for the book.
Best of luck on your endeavors and thank you for your submission."
FR 2/27/23
MG Contemporary
I appreciate the quick response!
"Thanks so much for letting me consider your query, which I read with interest. Unfortunately, however, I will not be offering representation for the title at this time. Though it seems like it will be a great read, the book is not a great fit for my list. I didn’t connect with the writing in the sample, and thus I simply wouldn't be the best advocate for the manuscript. As you can imagine, this is an incredibly subjective business, and I wish you all the best in finding an agent who feels passionately about the project, and eventually an editorial home for the book.
Best of luck on your endeavors and thank you for your submission."
harleysmiller
02/22/2023 08:47 AM
FQ: 02/21/2023
FR: 02/21/2023
78K Upmarket historical fiction
FR: 02/21/2023
78K Upmarket historical fiction
samihainlove
12/09/2022 12:15 PM
FQ: 6/12/2022
Nudge: 9/1/2022
Query withdrawal: 10/1
No response, so I'm assuming CNR & withdrew
47k Bangladeshi YA contemporary fiction.
Nudge: 9/1/2022
Query withdrawal: 10/1
No response, so I'm assuming CNR & withdrew
47k Bangladeshi YA contemporary fiction.
TooMuchCoffeeMan
11/16/2022 10:14 AM
form rejection via email 11/15
AnnColbert
11/16/2022 05:44 AM
same exact rejection letter as others have posted after 68 days.
blackhand
11/15/2022 06:21 PM
Form Query: 9.8.22
Form Rejection: 11.15.22
YA Historical, 91k
Form Rejection: 11.15.22
YA Historical, 91k
carbogast
11/15/2022 04:07 PM
69 day rejection:
same form rejection as below
same form rejection as below
JenAverage
11/01/2022 02:32 PM
Form query 3/7/22
100k own voices/upmarket
CNR 4/21/22
Update: actual rejection @239 days/ 11/1/22; same as other form letters: "seems like a great read..."
100k own voices/upmarket
CNR 4/21/22
Update: actual rejection @239 days/ 11/1/22; same as other form letters: "seems like a great read..."
TooMuchCoffeeMan
11/01/2022 02:19 PM
Form rejection (a very nice form rejection with most likely no bearing on reality) for my nonfiction submission @ 8 days. Jury's out on the fiction sub.
Caynicole46
10/27/2022 02:38 PM
EQ= April
PR=May 50 pages
FR= July full manuscript
August 22= kind message saying she has not read the work yet and is still under review and consideration.
September 2022= nudged with offer of representation from another agent
OCT 22= is still reading and will meet my deadline
Could not schedule a call with me because she was busy and there was high interest from other agents.
She is a big agent, incredibly intelligent with an incredible client list, I doubt she would pick me but I would be mad lucky if she does!
PR=May 50 pages
FR= July full manuscript
August 22= kind message saying she has not read the work yet and is still under review and consideration.
September 2022= nudged with offer of representation from another agent
OCT 22= is still reading and will meet my deadline
Could not schedule a call with me because she was busy and there was high interest from other agents.
She is a big agent, incredibly intelligent with an incredible client list, I doubt she would pick me but I would be mad lucky if she does!
rharrison
09/15/2022 06:14 PM
Thanks so much for letting me consider your query, which I read with interest. Unfortunately, however, I will not be offering representation for the title at this time. Though it seems like it will be a great read, the book is not a great fit for my list. I didn’t connect with the writing in the sample, and thus I simply wouldn't be the best advocate for the manuscript. As you can imagine, this is an incredibly subjective business, and I wish you all the best in finding an agent who feels passionately about the project, and eventually an editorial home for the book.
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
09/06/2022 07:00 PM
Profile Update: Open to queries.
anotherearth
08/25/2022 03:05 PM
EQ: 04/17
I had written this off as CNR, but got a reply on 08/25. Same form rejection as others below.
Literary, 75K words
I had written this off as CNR, but got a reply on 08/25. Same form rejection as others below.
Literary, 75K words
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
07/05/2022 07:28 PM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
jmg5001
06/02/2022 09:23 AM
Queried 6/2/2022
Historical Fiction 80K
Historical Fiction 80K
Zooks3
02/24/2022 06:17 PM
2/16/22 - Online form - TANCM - Multicultural YA. Auto-response of receipt.
2/24/22 - form rejection
2/24/22 - form rejection
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 09/06/2022 - Open to queries.
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Notified offer of rep 3/7
Full request 3/8 said she'd read by deadline.
Couldn't finish by deadline and due to multiple offers for me, she stepped aside.