Send a Query to Caitlin O’Shaughnessy at The Book Group

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Thank you for considering The Book Group as a place to send your work. Please take a look at my agent page here https://www.thebookgroup.com/caitlin-oshaughnessy to see the books I've enjoyed, what I'm looking to acquire, and the authors I represent. If you think that your work could be a good fit, please query me. I accept queries here, or via email at submissions@thebookgroup.com. Please do not query me in both places!

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  • I do not represent YA, new adult, middle grade, or children's books, theatrical work, or screenplays 

  • I am not currently looking for projects in the following categories: historical fiction, procedurals, military history, horror, fantasy, romantasy, Western, Christian fiction, interior design, sports, erotica, diet books

  • I do not accept queries or materials written by AI.

Thank you for querying me and I look forward to reading!

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