I submitted to another agent at Writers house on 3/17, rejected 3/20, submitted to Johanna 3/21.

EQ:1/12/2023
Personal or automatic rejection...do not actually understand.probably automatic.

Thank you for sharing your work with us and for your patience as Johanna reviewed it.

At this time, we will not be requesting more. Given the high volume of submissions, Johanna can only take on projects that are a perfect fit for her list. We believe you merit an agent who connects with your work wholeheartedly and can be the advocate you deserve, so we will be stepping aside.

Please don't be discouraged though, as this is a highly subjective industry, which simply means another agent may feel differently. 

Thank you again for your thinking of Writers House, for your patience, and for considering Johanna for this work.

Wishing you all the best,
Victoria on behalf of Johanna V. Castillo

EQ: 3/01/23

YA Contemporary 65k

EQ: 1/2/23
ER: 2/9/23

EQ 1/5/2023
Nudge w/ offer of rep 1/6/2023
Full Request 1/10/2023
Offer of rep! 1/16/2023
Accepted offer 1/17/2023

Adult suspense 90k

I had 2 offers of rep and ultimately decided to partner with Johanna. The offer call cemented my decision, as she was incredibly thorough and detailed when it came to all of my questions, and it meant a lot to me that she read my manuscript and scheduled a call for the offer (on a holiday, no less!) in such a short timespan. I think I will be in good hands with her. :)

EQ 5/7/22 - 96k WF
Nudged 8/4/22
CNR 8/14/22
Full Request 9/12/22 !!! sent same day
Kind, brief but constructive rejection 11/7/22

The query had apparently gone to Spam despite "Query" in the subject. Such is technology I guess!

FQ: 10/01/22
Form R: 10/13/22

37-day form rejection--fast!
75k thriller/suspense

Thank you for sharing your work with us and for your patience as Johanna reviewed it.

At this time, we will not be requesting more. Given the high volume of submissions, Johanna can only take on projects that are a perfect fit for her list. We believe you merit an agent who connects with your work wholeheartedly and can be the advocate you deserve, so we will be stepping aside.

?Please don't be discouraged though, as this is a highly subjective industry, which simply means another agent may feel differently.?

Thank you again for your thinking of Writers House, for your patience, and for considering Johanna for this work.

Wishing you all the best,
Victoria on behalf of Johanna Castillo




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Victoria Mallorga
Assistant to Johanna V. Castillo
Writers House
120 Broadway, 22nd Floor
New York City, NY 10271
212-685-2400

EQ: 4/13/22 Adult Romcom

Email query: 03/09/22
Form rejection: 04/11/22

Adult Rom-Com, 75k words

11/22/21 - Email Query

80K Women's Fiction

EQ: 5 October, 2021
ER: 4 November, 2021

Got a very nice rejection letter from Erin (I'm guessing her assistant) on Johanna's behalf saying she can only take projects that are a perfect fit for her list so keep trying :)

adult 83k LitFic

LatinX focus