Ms. Michelle Humphrey
Martha Kaplan Agency
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Michelle Humphrey
Martha Kaplan Agency
115 W. 29 Street
New York, NY 10016
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- @m__humphrey
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Query Methods
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Closed to Unsolicited Queries
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Commercial
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
Multicultural
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Biography
Current Affairs/Politics
History
Multicultural
Science/Technology
Women's Issues
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Known Clients (current & past)
Margarita Engle
Denise Jaden
Joanne Levy
Caroline Starr Rose
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Patrick (Admin)
12/15/2012 07:28 AM
Closed to queries.
(Thanks WhatAWriter)
WhatAWriter
12/14/2012 08:28 PM
Dear XXXXXX,
Thank you for your email. Please note as of December 12, I am no longer considering queries.
You might try agentquery.com. I wish you all the best with your writing.
Warmly,
Michelle
Thank you for your email. Please note as of December 12, I am no longer considering queries.
You might try agentquery.com. I wish you all the best with your writing.
Warmly,
Michelle
JunieMoon
12/12/2012 09:36 AM
EQ-11/28/12
ER-12/9/12
Very kind form rejection.
Literary Fiction
ER-12/9/12
Very kind form rejection.
Literary Fiction
LisaRosenman
11/20/2012 04:21 PM
EQ: 11/18
ER: 11/19
form
YA Contemp
ER: 11/19
form
YA Contemp
VicyCross
10/23/2012 07:55 PM
EQ: 10/22
Form R: 10/23
Dear Vicy,
Thank you for your query. I'm sorry to say XXX isn't quite right for my current list.
I sincerely appreciate the chance to review your work, and wish you all the best with your writing.
Warmly,
Michelle
Form R: 10/23
Dear Vicy,
Thank you for your query. I'm sorry to say XXX isn't quite right for my current list.
I sincerely appreciate the chance to review your work, and wish you all the best with your writing.
Warmly,
Michelle
bienenstich
10/05/2012 02:33 AM
EQ: 10/4
ER: 10 hours later
MG Fantasy
She's definitely fast!
ER: 10 hours later
MG Fantasy
She's definitely fast!
Dreams32
09/12/2012 01:03 PM
EQ: 9/11
ER: 9/12 form "isn't quite right for my current list"
YA contemporary
FYI-- I sent my query to the Kaplan agency email address and did not receive an auto response. She emailed me from her gmail account. Hope that helps.
ER: 9/12 form "isn't quite right for my current list"
YA contemporary
FYI-- I sent my query to the Kaplan agency email address and did not receive an auto response. She emailed me from her gmail account. Hope that helps.
TaylorNapolsky
09/07/2012 01:28 PM
I just queried her and no I didn't get an auto-response.
rebobinar
08/23/2012 07:53 PM
Thank you, Vicky! That's really helpful. :)
Did those of you who submitted use the kaplan address or the one listed here?
Did those of you who submitted use the kaplan address or the one listed here?
vickiep
08/23/2012 07:07 PM
Most recent one I can find is here, but it lists a different email:
http://www.literaryrambles.com/2010/08/agent-spotlight-michelle-humphrey.html
http://www.literaryrambles.com/2010/08/agent-spotlight-michelle-humphrey.html
rebobinar
08/23/2012 06:28 PM
I can't find Michelle's submission guidelines anywhere. Can anyone point me to them?
briguy5555
08/23/2012 01:26 AM
EQ: 8/21
ER: 8/22
YA Fantasy
ER: 8/22
YA Fantasy
scasha
08/22/2012 09:26 PM
EQ: 8/22
Partial Request: A few hours later!
Alternate Historical YA Fantasy, 70K
Partial Request: A few hours later!
Alternate Historical YA Fantasy, 70K
lyrwriter
07/15/2012 06:13 PM
EQ: 07/15
ER: 07/21
UPDATE: Very kind personalized rejection---she said she admired the writing but hadn't had much luck selling a manuscript with a similar premise. Ah, well. Onward and upward! :-)
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Submitted a query and pages in response to her request from a first-line contest. I was pleasantly surprised she liked it---and to be honest, based on what I've read about her tastes, I think my novel is a bit out there for her. But she asked to see more, so I figured it couldn't hurt to go ahead and submit. :-)
ER: 07/21
UPDATE: Very kind personalized rejection---she said she admired the writing but hadn't had much luck selling a manuscript with a similar premise. Ah, well. Onward and upward! :-)
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Submitted a query and pages in response to her request from a first-line contest. I was pleasantly surprised she liked it---and to be honest, based on what I've read about her tastes, I think my novel is a bit out there for her. But she asked to see more, so I figured it couldn't hurt to go ahead and submit. :-)
missanaheimhills
06/27/2012 09:04 AM
Thank you for your query. I'm sorry to say it isn't quite right for my current list.
I sincerely appreciate the chance to review your work, and wish you all the best in finding the perfect home for it.
Warmly,
Michelle
Michelle Humphrey
Martha Kaplan Agency
115 West 29th Street
New York, NY 10001
KAusten
06/21/2012 01:39 PM
EQ: 6-20
Partial request and sent: 6-21
I've read she doesn't do sci-fi, but is into futuristic and Shakespeare retellings, which mine is all three. We'll see. She's quick, to say the least, and nice.
Update: R: 6-22
Partial request and sent: 6-21
I've read she doesn't do sci-fi, but is into futuristic and Shakespeare retellings, which mine is all three. We'll see. She's quick, to say the least, and nice.
Update: R: 6-22
Zooks3
06/19/2012 12:09 PM
6/19/12 - EQ re: GATSBY
6/19/12 - ER but said to feel free to send other queries her way.
6/19/12 - resubmitted DATDI (orig. sent 6/14/10 - no response) - Dear Mary,
Thanks for your email, and you're right -- I don't have a record of receiving the query for DEATH AT THE DRIVE-IN. While the premise sounds compelling, I regrettably must pass (specifically, it sounds similar to a project I've had no luck selling, and I'm concerned I may not have the right optimism for it).
Again, thank you for re-sending your query; I wish you all the best with your writing. Warmly, Michelle
6/19/12 - ER but said to feel free to send other queries her way.
6/19/12 - resubmitted DATDI (orig. sent 6/14/10 - no response) - Dear Mary,
Thanks for your email, and you're right -- I don't have a record of receiving the query for DEATH AT THE DRIVE-IN. While the premise sounds compelling, I regrettably must pass (specifically, it sounds similar to a project I've had no luck selling, and I'm concerned I may not have the right optimism for it).
Again, thank you for re-sending your query; I wish you all the best with your writing. Warmly, Michelle
cbsuggs
06/09/2012 05:04 PM
Q: 6/9/12
ER: 6/11/12
Literary Mystery/Thriller
ER: 6/11/12
Literary Mystery/Thriller
WriterMC
05/17/2012 08:25 AM
EQ: 5/9
Full: 5/9
Pass: 5/15
Boo! Very detailed, nice response. Said she had no doubt I'd find an agent that wanted this... Cool, but still frustrating!
Full: 5/9
Pass: 5/15
Boo! Very detailed, nice response. Said she had no doubt I'd find an agent that wanted this... Cool, but still frustrating!
woodswrite
05/15/2012 09:09 PM
@Gaelen11 Gah! Sorry for the rapid fire R's :( This is BRUTAL!
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