Mr. Kevin O'Connor
O'Connor Literary Agency
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General
Kevin O'Connor
O'Connor Literary Agency
New York, NY
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Query Methods
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Closed to Unsolicited Queries
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Middle Grade
Non-Fiction
History
Juvenile/Graphic
Science/Technology
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
12/07/2022 04:21 PM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
amkade
12/04/2022 11:07 AM
In addition to the autoresponse about being closed, I just got a reply to a similar effect -
Thanks for sharing your work. I’m dealing with some family stuff so I can’t take this on. Sorry. Best of luck with it!
Cheers,
Kevin
Thanks for sharing your work. I’m dealing with some family stuff so I can’t take this on. Sorry. Best of luck with it!
Cheers,
Kevin
violet1
11/12/2022 04:24 PM
CLOSED TO QUERIES
Hi All
Thanks for reaching out. I'm working through some family health things and closed for submissions at this time and won't be able to respond. I hope to be able to re-open to submissions in the spring. Thanks for understanding.
Cheers,
Kevin
Hi All
Thanks for reaching out. I'm working through some family health things and closed for submissions at this time and won't be able to respond. I hope to be able to re-open to submissions in the spring. Thanks for understanding.
Cheers,
Kevin
rcpopovic
11/07/2022 11:39 AM
Hands down the nicest rejection on a full request I have ever received. Too similar to some of his current work and a tough MG market right now, but forwarded some resources and invited to submit new stuff when he opens again. Nice guy.
erinquill8
08/28/2022 11:39 AM
Query: 28 Aug 22
Neutral Pass: 28 Aug 22
PB
Neutral Pass: 28 Aug 22
PB
jaybourne81
05/02/2022 10:11 AM
@nanyemcc - yes, believe just a query.
EQ: 4/28
ER: 4/30
Personalized rejection that client is working on book with somewhat similar premise and wouldn't be fair to rep both. Very kind and encouraging.
EQ: 4/28
ER: 4/30
Personalized rejection that client is working on book with somewhat similar premise and wouldn't be fair to rep both. Very kind and encouraging.
nancyemcc
03/22/2022 10:34 AM
There are not guidelines on his website about what exactly to include in a submission. What did other people send? Just a query letter? Did anyone include pages?
sukiwessling
02/24/2022 10:45 AM
Really nice note from him. Please note that he really dislikes fantasy! My book is only lightly fantastic, but he said "I don’t read fantasy and never have. I couldn’t make my way through the Hobbit and fairy stories just don’t grab me viscerally."
spacerog
02/17/2022 08:37 AM
Received personal rejection 2/17. Basically said it wasn't a good fit and would have a hard time selling the project. Understandable considering the subject but still disapointing.
EMimimi
01/23/2022 01:36 PM
EQ: 01/05
Full request (within two hours!!)
Rejection: 01/23
He said he wanted my main character to be more likable at the beginning. He also said he wasn't much of a scifi guy and only requested my full because my query was good. Why request something you know you're not going to like? I'm pretty disappointed.
MG scifi, 60k
Full request (within two hours!!)
Rejection: 01/23
He said he wanted my main character to be more likable at the beginning. He also said he wasn't much of a scifi guy and only requested my full because my query was good. Why request something you know you're not going to like? I'm pretty disappointed.
MG scifi, 60k
jaybourne81
11/15/2021 09:14 AM
EQ: 11/12 (MG 50k)
ER: 11/13 (Saturday)
As others have noted, sent an extremely kind rejection -- said he liked what I was doing but due to his lack of passion for the subject area my novel covered, he wouldn't be able to give as good of notes as he would've wanted. Breath of fresh air for a rejection in the querying trenches :)
ER: 11/13 (Saturday)
As others have noted, sent an extremely kind rejection -- said he liked what I was doing but due to his lack of passion for the subject area my novel covered, he wouldn't be able to give as good of notes as he would've wanted. Breath of fresh air for a rejection in the querying trenches :)
arinard
08/25/2021 09:19 AM
EQ: 1/5/20 (YA 85K)
FR: 1/6/20
Request for Revise and Resubmit with fantastic notes: 1/19/20
Resubmit: 5/25/20
Offer: 5/28/20
This is the nicest guy ever. Seriously. He's super fast in his replies and very kind. I queried a MG manuscript with him about a year ago, and I decided to try him again with a new project just because he impressed me in his response to the last one. He has been so generous and gracious, and his notes really helped me make my ms so much stronger!
FR: 1/6/20
Request for Revise and Resubmit with fantastic notes: 1/19/20
Resubmit: 5/25/20
Offer: 5/28/20
This is the nicest guy ever. Seriously. He's super fast in his replies and very kind. I queried a MG manuscript with him about a year ago, and I decided to try him again with a new project just because he impressed me in his response to the last one. He has been so generous and gracious, and his notes really helped me make my ms so much stronger!
Patrick (Admin)
08/15/2021 06:01 PM
Thanks williet
williet
08/15/2021 04:20 PM
https://twitter.com/OConnor_Lit
Irmelsa
07/18/2021 02:03 PM
As with others, very personalized response. Working on a similar project with another client right now.
Isolamelia
06/25/2021 08:34 PM
EQ: 6/25/21
ER: 6/25/21
MG Fantasy
His rejections are so kind and helpful that it takes away the disappointment. He is very encouraging.
ER: 6/25/21
MG Fantasy
His rejections are so kind and helpful that it takes away the disappointment. He is very encouraging.
emmyb2
03/26/2021 09:08 PM
Responded back right away, personalized and encouraging rejection.
GeriMC
03/24/2021 01:37 PM
EQ: 3/23
ER: 3/24
As others have said Kevin takes the time to send helpful rejections. Not necessarily specifics - change this, change that - but it sounded like he actually read the materials and send recommendations crafted in my general direction. I appreciated the time and effort he put into it.
MG-Contemporary
ER: 3/24
As others have said Kevin takes the time to send helpful rejections. Not necessarily specifics - change this, change that - but it sounded like he actually read the materials and send recommendations crafted in my general direction. I appreciated the time and effort he put into it.
MG-Contemporary
AnnPBorrmann
03/18/2021 03:19 PM
as it looks like with other folks, he gave extremely helpful and encouraging insight.
A very kind rejection.
I feel that if you get Kevin for an agent, you'll be lucky indeed!
A very kind rejection.
I feel that if you get Kevin for an agent, you'll be lucky indeed!
Lauraprior
03/14/2021 01:08 PM
Very encouraging and helpful with explanation that my manuscript too closely matches a current one of his.
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Profile History
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- 12/07/2022 - Closed to queries.
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