Claire Draper
The Bent Agency
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General
Claire Draper
The Bent Agency
New York, NY
- Website:
- thebentagency.com
- Twitter:
- @draper_claire
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Children's
Erotica
Graphic Novel
LGBTQ+
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Historical
• Middle Grade, Literary
• Middle Grade, Mystery
• Middle Grade, Science Fiction
Multicultural
New Adult
Romance
• Romance, Category
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Historical
• Romance, Paranormal
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Literary
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Paranormal
• Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
• Young Adult, Romance
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
Art/Photography
Cookbook
Cultural/Social Issues
Decorating/Design
Food/Lifestyle
How To
Humor/Gift Book
Journalism
Juvenile/Graphic
LGBTQ+
Memoir
Multicultural
Parenting
Pets
Pop Culture
Women's Issues
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
12/22/2022 09:23 PM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
ronniekiley
12/18/2022 03:50 PM
@amyvail they stated on their manuscript wishlist that they prefer to be addressed either as Claire or Mx. Draper, just as an FYI!
DanielleDauthor
12/18/2022 03:17 PM
FQ: 12/10/22
Form rejection 12/18/22
Form rejection 12/18/22
Amyvail
12/18/2022 02:32 PM
Do not address this agent improperly. This person prefers they/them pronouns, and will reject anyone who begins a query letter with Dear Ms. Draper. I don't know what the correct salutation would have been, but there it is.
TuesdayWrites
12/02/2022 09:08 PM
FQ: 11/26/22
Form Rejection: 11/26/22
"not the right agent..."
104k MG #ownvoices SEA High Fantasy
Form Rejection: 11/26/22
"not the right agent..."
104k MG #ownvoices SEA High Fantasy
KathrynFaye007
11/28/2022 07:57 PM
FQ: 11 November 2022
Form Rejection: 26 November 2022
41K MG Scifi-Horror w/ disabled representation
Form Rejection: 26 November 2022
41K MG Scifi-Horror w/ disabled representation
riathewolf
11/27/2022 06:13 PM
FQ: 11/7/22
FR: 11/27/22
YA Fantasy 91k
FR: 11/27/22
YA Fantasy 91k
CassCutting
10/14/2022 11:39 AM
Query - October/3/2022
Rejection - October/14/2022
100,000 W/C Multi POV YA High Fantasy
Their rejection was very kind, reassuring, and encouraging.
Rejection - October/14/2022
100,000 W/C Multi POV YA High Fantasy
Their rejection was very kind, reassuring, and encouraging.
jennadevillier
10/14/2022 11:33 AM
FQ: 9/20
ER: 10/14
89K YA FANTASY
ER: 10/14
89K YA FANTASY
cameronwittbooks
10/14/2022 11:25 AM
FQ: 10/6/22
Form Rejection: 10/14/22
YA Contemporary Fantasy, 101k
Form Rejection: 10/14/22
YA Contemporary Fantasy, 101k
yuvawrites
10/05/2022 10:16 PM
FQ: 24/9/22
FR: 2/10/22
84K YA Horror
FR: 2/10/22
84K YA Horror
GinaBMonroe
10/02/2022 09:06 AM
Form Query: 9/20/22
Form Rejection 10/2/22
YA Contemporary Fantasy, 81k
Form Rejection 10/2/22
YA Contemporary Fantasy, 81k
ltran_
09/08/2022 04:59 PM
FQ: 7/20
FR: 8/8
78K YA fantasy
FR: 8/8
78K YA fantasy
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
08/18/2022 10:06 PM
Profile Update: Genres updated.
chelseambrown
08/18/2022 08:46 PM
FQ: 8/11/2022
60k YA spy
10 pages (1.5 chapters)
FR: 8/18/2022
"Thank you for submitting XXXX to me. After carefully reviewing your query, I've found that I am not the right agent for this work. And as a policy I don't offer editorial notes or suggested changes on works I am passing on, as I feel it's unfair to try and ask you to change your work when your future agent or editor may have a different vision and suggestions from mine. Publishing is incredibly subjective and I encourage you to keep trying. Thank you again for submitting your work to me and I wish you the best of luck in your search for representation."
60k YA spy
10 pages (1.5 chapters)
FR: 8/18/2022
"Thank you for submitting XXXX to me. After carefully reviewing your query, I've found that I am not the right agent for this work. And as a policy I don't offer editorial notes or suggested changes on works I am passing on, as I feel it's unfair to try and ask you to change your work when your future agent or editor may have a different vision and suggestions from mine. Publishing is incredibly subjective and I encourage you to keep trying. Thank you again for submitting your work to me and I wish you the best of luck in your search for representation."
LesWrite
07/31/2022 08:17 PM
YA/Adult GN
Query: 4/20/22
Rejection: 5/9/22
Query: 4/20/22
Rejection: 5/9/22
amymallow
07/11/2022 06:00 PM
FQ: 6/30/22
FR: 7/11/22
YA Fantasy 96k
Thank you for submitting X to me. After carefully reviewing your query, I've found that I am not the right agent for this work. And as a policy I don't offer editorial notes or suggested changes on works I am passing on, as I feel it's unfair to try and ask you to change your work when your future agent or editor may have a different vision and suggestions from mine. Publishing is incredibly subjective and I encourage you to keep trying. Thank you again for submitting your work to me and I wish you the best of luck in your search for representation.
Best,
Claire
FR: 7/11/22
YA Fantasy 96k
Thank you for submitting X to me. After carefully reviewing your query, I've found that I am not the right agent for this work. And as a policy I don't offer editorial notes or suggested changes on works I am passing on, as I feel it's unfair to try and ask you to change your work when your future agent or editor may have a different vision and suggestions from mine. Publishing is incredibly subjective and I encourage you to keep trying. Thank you again for submitting your work to me and I wish you the best of luck in your search for representation.
Best,
Claire
MorganSloan
07/11/2022 05:44 PM
71k LGBT Fiction
10 days post-submission, Form Rejection:
Thank you for submitting *Title* to me. After carefully reviewing your query, I've found that I am not the right agent for this work. And as a policy I don't offer editorial notes or suggested changes on works I am passing on, as I feel it's unfair to try and ask you to change your work when your future agent or editor may have a different vision and suggestions from mine. Publishing is incredibly subjective and I encourage you to keep trying. Thank you again for submitting your work to me and I wish you the best of luck in your search for representation.
Best,
Claire
10 days post-submission, Form Rejection:
Thank you for submitting *Title* to me. After carefully reviewing your query, I've found that I am not the right agent for this work. And as a policy I don't offer editorial notes or suggested changes on works I am passing on, as I feel it's unfair to try and ask you to change your work when your future agent or editor may have a different vision and suggestions from mine. Publishing is incredibly subjective and I encourage you to keep trying. Thank you again for submitting your work to me and I wish you the best of luck in your search for representation.
Best,
Claire
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
05/11/2022 02:45 PM
Profile Update: Genres updated.
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
05/03/2022 09:19 AM
Profile Update: Genres updated.
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 12/22/2022 - Closed to queries.
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