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Mr. Dan Conaway

Writers House

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Dan Conaway

Writers House

21 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10010
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Website:
www.writershouse.com/
AALA Member:
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Query Methods
Accepts queries via...
Postal Mail
E-Mail
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Commercial
Historical
Literary Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense

Non-Fiction

True Adventure/Crime
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Known Clients (current & past)
Megan Abbott
Allison Brennan
Megan Giddings
Susan Henderson
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
anotherearth
10/12/2022 09:05 PM
EQ: 09/22
CNR 10/12

Literary 59K
bushupking
04/21/2022 04:13 PM
EQ on March 1
Form on March 24 saying they recieved query, will review, if no word within four weeks from 24th that's a "no."
Never heard, closing this out as a "no."
jevans
07/18/2021 01:22 PM
EQ: 82k crime thriller 7.18.2021
emmjacq
05/22/2021 09:17 AM
EQ after #PitDark like - 5/22/21
Campus gothic
dhamm29
03/05/2021 03:33 PM
88K Thriller
EQ - 2-28-21
SteveSSF
01/12/2021 08:47 PM
EQ 9/23/20 Thriller 107K
Nudge 12/2/20
ER 1/8/2021 form letter from assistant
Viddiest
12/29/2020 07:29 PM
EQ NOV 12 2020
PR from assistant: Dec 8 2020
ER from assistant Dec 24

Appreciated the quick turnaround and the semi-personalized response.

Dear MYNAME,

Thank you so much for your interest in being represented by Dan. He appreciated the opportunity to take a look at your query and sample pages for MYBOOKNAME but unfortunately, he is unable to offer you representation at this time. Your writing was strong, but I'm afraid that due to the enormous number of submissions we receive here at Writers House and obligations to existing clients, we are forced to be extremely selective when considering new clients.

Please remember that this is only one opinion in a highly subjective business and another agent in house or outside agency may feel differently. Good luck finding representation and thank you for thinking of Dan and Writers House.
anwynnauthor
08/28/2020 07:43 AM
I just wanted to mention that he/his assistant has one of the loveliest form rejection letters, hoping I'm staying safe and healthy in these times, truly apologizing for the delayed response (when I'm just glad to get some official closure). Anyway, rejections hurt, and form letters are what they are, but I always appreciate when agents have clearly thought about the people who will be reading the rejections they send out.
CSIBOB
07/07/2020 03:15 PM
EQ 5/3/20
ER 7/7/20
polite form letter
fstwriter
06/08/2020 03:36 PM
Email query: June 8, 2020

90k adult domestic suspense
dhamm29
11/17/2019 08:14 PM
EQ 7-23-19 83K Psych Thriller
CNR 9-25-19
ER 11-16 form letter
LGV_AL
10/11/2019 03:54 PM
EQ 6/17/19 literary mystery @97K words
CNR 7/20/19
ER 10/11/19 - I accepted an offer of representation from a different agent more than two weeks ago.
Mildlymary
01/30/2019 08:29 AM
EQ: 11/27/18
ER: 01/28/18
FORM: Thank you so much for thinking of Dan for your book. I’ve shared your submission with Dan, and I’m sorry to say that the query you sent didn’t quite elicit the level of excitement that needs to be present for us to be able to do right by your work.

This is a hard business, and our saying no is, I’m sure, just one of many hard proofs of that fact. But keep in mind that this is also a subjective business: lots of people love things we don’t and vice versa. All this really means is that it’s not right for us.

Good luck and best wishes.
Nostromo
05/04/2018 08:52 AM
EQ 4/04
CNR 5/04
Psychological Thriller
JVillesvik
03/16/2018 12:12 PM
Query email sent 3/16/18
verakurian
02/27/2018 04:22 PM
EQ adult psychological thriller 2/26/18
full request from assistant Andrea Vedder 2/27/18
Fj2018
02/26/2018 07:26 PM
EQ 1.20.18
ER 2.26.18 (Form)
Thriller 80k
domberoonie
02/08/2018 09:25 PM
Lit-Fic query rejection after 71 days.

Dear [my name]:
Dear Jerry,

Thank you very much for sending your query to Dan Conaway. He regrets that his busy schedule does not allow for a personal response and he has asked me to respond on his behalf.

He appreciated the opportunity to see your submission, but unfortunately, he is unable to offer you representation at this time. Due to the enormous number of submissions we receive here at Writers House, and an already crowded client list, we are forced to be extremely selective when considering new clients.

Please remember that this is only one opinion in a highly subjective business and another agency may feel differently. Good luck finding representation, and thank you for thinking of Writers House.

Sincerely,
Andrea
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Andrea Vedder
paddler
01/03/2018 10:32 AM
EQ 1/1/18 99k thriller
Profile Update

Patrick (Admin)
11/28/2017 09:53 AM
Profile Update: New email address.
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