Mr. Eric Smith
Neighborhood Literary
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General
Eric Smith
Neighborhood Literary
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Join Now - Website:
- www.neighborhoodliterary.com/
- Blog/Other:
- ericsmithrocks.com
- Twitter (X):
- @ericsmithrocks
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Fantasy
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
Romance
• Romance, Comedy
Science Fiction
Upmarket
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Health/Fitness
Memoir
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Lroms
09/08/2025 11:12 AM
EQ: 07/29/2025
FR: 07/29/2025
Sent Manuscript: 07/30/2025
Personalized Rejection: 09/08/2025
A very kind rejection!
FR: 07/29/2025
Sent Manuscript: 07/30/2025
Personalized Rejection: 09/08/2025
A very kind rejection!
rachelnorth
09/05/2025 03:31 PM
In-person pitch: 7/25/25
Full request: 7/28/25
Sent MS: 7/31/25
Personalized rejection: 9/5/25
Eric's rejection letter was super sweet and kind. Anyone would be lucky to work with him!
Full request: 7/28/25
Sent MS: 7/31/25
Personalized rejection: 9/5/25
Eric's rejection letter was super sweet and kind. Anyone would be lucky to work with him!
ericmbogacz
08/27/2025 05:15 PM
Second World Fantasy/80k words.
Eric is a really great person. I sent over a query after a previous one was rejected and got a manuscript request with the caveat that it may be slightly out of his wheelhouse. He rejected it after having his initial fears confirmed, but was very encouraging that it would garner attention from the right fit. Anybody would be lucky to have him in your corner.
Eric is a really great person. I sent over a query after a previous one was rejected and got a manuscript request with the caveat that it may be slightly out of his wheelhouse. He rejected it after having his initial fears confirmed, but was very encouraging that it would garner attention from the right fit. Anybody would be lucky to have him in your corner.
Caldias
07/14/2025 09:36 PM
@graysonlong he did have official guidance on his agency website, but that might've been edited out since he updated it. Still, he talks a bit about nudging here and seems definitely friendly towards it: https://www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/category/Mike+Chen
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 06/29/2025 - Closed to queries.
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R:9/9/25
Super helpful reply - Eric isn't looking for MG over 50,000 words if anyone's wondering!