Ms. Molly O'Neill
Root Literary
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General
Molly O'Neill
Root Literary
New York, NY
- Website:
- rootliterary.com
- Blog/Other:
- www.mollyoneillbooks.com/
- Twitter:
- @molly_oneill
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Graphic Novel
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Historical
• Middle Grade, Literary
• Middle Grade, Mystery
• Middle Grade, Science Fiction
Picture Book
• Picture Book, Author/Illustrator
• Picture Book, Illustrator
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Literary
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Romance
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
Juvenile/Graphic
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Known Clients (current & past)
Temmer Beltz
Ellen T. Crenshaw
Kristen Dickson
Emily Dove
Sophia Glock
Aubrey Hartman
Rob Justus
Anita Shah Kapadia
Emmy Kastner
Lynne Kelly
Adib Khorram
Jaimie Macgibbon
Faith Pray
K.J. Reilly
Veronica Roth
Blythe Russo
Sarah Sax
John Schu
John Schumacher
Colby Sharp
Jane Solomon
Todd Sturgell
Lorian Tu
Peter Wartman
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
astardust
03/27/2023 09:36 AM
Form Query: 3/26
Rejected: 3/27
YA Sci-Fi
Rejected: 3/27
YA Sci-Fi
sophiakate
03/13/2023 12:21 PM
form query 3/13/23
100k ya fantasy
100k ya fantasy
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
03/11/2023 06:09 PM
Profile Update: Open to queries. Now using QueryManager. Genres updated.
TooMuchCoffeeMan
02/09/2023 04:10 PM
CNR @ 93 days.
morganforte
12/18/2022 07:15 PM
EQ: 10/14
Nudge with offer 12/8
Pass: 12/18
Nudge with offer 12/8
Pass: 12/18
dragongirl
12/13/2022 11:48 AM
Email Query: 11/10/22
Withdrawn for revision: 12/13/2022
109K YA high/epic fantasy
Withdrawn for revision: 12/13/2022
109K YA high/epic fantasy
TooMuchCoffeeMan
12/12/2022 02:22 PM
77 days avg for a yes, so I'll wait.
bluelinnet
12/02/2022 03:53 PM
Email query: August 27
CNR: Nov. 27
MG Fantasy
CNR: Nov. 27
MG Fantasy
JeffreyWesthoff
12/01/2022 03:29 PM
Email query: 8/31/22
CNR: 21/01/22
CNR: 21/01/22
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
12/01/2022 05:20 AM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
karenleespree
10/07/2022 10:06 AM
EQ 10-7-22
MG, Contemp.
MG, Contemp.
Alkbass
10/01/2022 07:30 PM
EQ: 19 June 2022
CNR: 2 Oct 2022
YA Sci-Fi 72K
CNR: 2 Oct 2022
YA Sci-Fi 72K
sierraeyang
09/01/2022 09:30 PM
EQ: 9/1/22 - Query letter, sample pages, and a synopsis
Got automated confirmation email that gave a 3-month consideration window
Got automated confirmation email that gave a 3-month consideration window
curlygirlknepper
08/31/2022 07:48 PM
4/20/22 - emailed query and 10 sample pages
78K - YA Contemporary Romance
8/31/22 - CNR
78K - YA Contemporary Romance
8/31/22 - CNR
RyanFullerton
07/28/2022 09:31 PM
Email query: June 1
Full request: July 20
Rejection: July 26
YA Contemporary/LGBTQ+, 93K
Full request: July 20
Rejection: July 26
YA Contemporary/LGBTQ+, 93K
naturelover
07/23/2022 12:00 PM
June 25 query
July 23 kind form rejection
"Thank you for thinking of me with this project. Although I won’t be pursuing representation, I appreciate the opportunity to consider your work, and wish you every success with it."
July 23 kind form rejection
"Thank you for thinking of me with this project. Although I won’t be pursuing representation, I appreciate the opportunity to consider your work, and wish you every success with it."
NancyA
05/23/2022 06:14 PM
EQ 5/20
ER 5/23
Kindly worded and helpful rejection: plot isn’t her cup of tea; suggested a colleague at the agency who enjoys this type of story.
MG contemporary with magical elements
ER 5/23
Kindly worded and helpful rejection: plot isn’t her cup of tea; suggested a colleague at the agency who enjoys this type of story.
MG contemporary with magical elements
thamnosma
04/13/2022 07:26 PM
EQ: 02/21/22
83K Memoir
83K Memoir
KaraWritesBooks_97
01/04/2022 08:38 AM
The agency website says that you’ll receive an automated reply when your query goes through. I queried last night (already checked my junk mail), and still no reply. Anyone know what’s going on?
Update:
Never mind! Found it in another tab on my email. That was unexpected.
Update:
Never mind! Found it in another tab on my email. That was unexpected.
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 03/11/2023 - Open to queries. Now using QueryManager. Genres updated.
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MG Contemporary 58K