Ms. Kiana Nguyen
Donald Maass Literary Agency
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General
Kiana Nguyen
Donald Maass Literary Agency
1000 Dean Street, Suite 252
Brooklyn, NY 11238
- Website:
- maassagency.com
- Blog/Other:
- www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/kiana-nguyen/
- Twitter:
- @kianangu
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Commercial
Contemporary
Family Saga
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Contemporary/Urban
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Horror
Mystery
Offbeat/Quirky
Romance
• Romance, Category
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Historical
• Romance, Paranormal
• Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Romance
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Alyssa Carlier
Alexandra Higgins
Rebecca Mix
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
DBGeeWrites
03/17/2023 07:02 PM
Query sent 3/17/23
Pass 3/17/23
Adult Fantasy, 91K
Took only 50 minutes. May have mostly been a form, but she mentions she's not the agent for "superpower stories."
Pass 3/17/23
Adult Fantasy, 91K
Took only 50 minutes. May have mostly been a form, but she mentions she's not the agent for "superpower stories."
emilygreenjones
02/27/2023 07:11 AM
Query sent: 02/23
Form rejection: 02/25
YA Urban Fantasy
Form rejection: 02/25
YA Urban Fantasy
CMKinzig
02/16/2023 11:01 PM
Query Form: 2/17/2023
94k contemporary fantasy
94k contemporary fantasy
B_RockNYC
02/16/2023 01:37 PM
Goes by Kiki
siljemarie
02/16/2023 04:23 AM
Query sent 02/12-23
Rejection received within 24 hours
Received helpful feedback on my query letter, though.
Rejection received within 24 hours
Received helpful feedback on my query letter, though.
CynthiaRice
02/15/2023 03:52 PM
Received a rejection after eight days, with a nice personal note making a suggestion.
ecamilletti
02/01/2023 03:09 PM
Query: 2/1/23
Rejection: same day
I saw that Kiana had a super fast response time on here and it was the case for me too. I also got feedback on my query formatting which I found helpful.
Rejection: same day
I saw that Kiana had a super fast response time on here and it was the case for me too. I also got feedback on my query formatting which I found helpful.
LeslieSaunders
01/30/2023 08:47 AM
Query: 1/29/2023 last night
Rejected: 1/30/2023
A form rejection was emailed back early this morning.
Rejected: 1/30/2023
A form rejection was emailed back early this morning.
Sensoo
01/29/2023 05:49 AM
FQ:10/22/22
FR: 10/24/22
Cited the project was too long for her.
128k urban fantasy
FR: 10/24/22
Cited the project was too long for her.
128k urban fantasy
adr900
01/28/2023 10:41 AM
FQ: 1/25
FullR: 1/27
Sent: 1/28
historical romance/WF blend, 86k
FullR: 1/27
Sent: 1/28
historical romance/WF blend, 86k
LaurenDMSmith
01/18/2023 02:08 PM
1/18 Query (Adult Fantasy)
1/18 Rejection. She was very kind and actually gave me a few points on how to improve my query. Would definitely query her again!
1/18 Rejection. She was very kind and actually gave me a few points on how to improve my query. Would definitely query her again!
liannz
01/09/2023 08:32 PM
Form Query: 01/09
Kind personalized rejection on the same day.
She was so nice in her rejection! Specifying she doesn't love a trope that's prevalent in my MS so the story isn't for her. But mentioned that she appreciates how I subverted it.
I would definitely query her in the future!
YA Historical Fiction 87k
Kind personalized rejection on the same day.
She was so nice in her rejection! Specifying she doesn't love a trope that's prevalent in my MS so the story isn't for her. But mentioned that she appreciates how I subverted it.
I would definitely query her in the future!
YA Historical Fiction 87k
Preston_Hunter
01/05/2023 09:42 PM
FQ: 1/4/23
FR: 1/5/23
Well the response was very prompt. (Form letter that others have received.)
FR: 1/5/23
Well the response was very prompt. (Form letter that others have received.)
natfran92
01/03/2023 06:56 PM
Form Query: 01/02/2023
Rejection: 01/02/2023
Rejection: 01/02/2023
JohnEvans86
01/02/2023 09:52 AM
@aengland1
It's a C&P form rejection. She gives that rejection to everyone in an attempt to make it look like she actually gave your query time and attention. I got the same rejection...except I messed up my query and forgot to add the MS and synopsis. There was nothing there for her to read, yet she reacted as if there was.
It's a C&P form rejection. She gives that rejection to everyone in an attempt to make it look like she actually gave your query time and attention. I got the same rejection...except I messed up my query and forgot to add the MS and synopsis. There was nothing there for her to read, yet she reacted as if there was.
aengland1
01/02/2023 02:32 AM
Query sent 12/31/22
Rejection 1/1/2023
Suggested that I rework my query
Rejection 1/1/2023
Suggested that I rework my query
susanemerson
01/01/2023 09:57 PM
QM query 1/1 at 6:37pm, QMFR at 6:47pm.
She rejected my pages in ten minutes.
LOL
She rejected my pages in ten minutes.
LOL
DanielleDauthor
12/15/2022 04:07 AM
Form query: 12/14/22
Same day rejection with helpful comments on strengthening my query.
Same day rejection with helpful comments on strengthening my query.
Zooks3
12/12/2022 06:57 PM
12/11/22 - Online form re: The Knotted Gun - suspense 75K. Confirmation rec'd.
12/12/22 - form rejection
12/12/22 - form rejection
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- 12/04/2021 - Genres updated.
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Kind form rejection 3/20/23
73k YA dark fairytale retelling