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Allegra Martschenko

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BookEnds Literary Agency·US

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Represents
adult romanceadult romantic comedyadult science fiction and fantasyadult speculativecrossover romancecrossover romantic comedy
+4 morecrossover science fiction and fantasycrossover speculativeyoung adult science fiction and fantasyyoung adult speculative
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Allegra Martschenko is a literary agent at BookEnds Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including adult romance, adult romantic comedy, and adult science fiction and fantasy. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 6 weeks for queries and 12 weeks on requested material. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Young Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within 6 weeks for queries and 12 weeks on requested material

Notes

Only accepts queries from marginalized authors. Prefers to be addressed by name without titles to avoid misgendering. May only query one BookEnds agent at a time.

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How to submitSubmit through QueryManager form with complete query letter, full synopsis including spoilers, and target audience description with comp titles.
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How to submitMake your submission letter to the point and as brief as possible. Include a short synopsis of your work, an author bio, and the first five pages of your manuscript pasted into the body of your email, no attachments please. Do not query more than one agent at Harvey Klinger, Inc. at a time.
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How to submitClick on the QueryManager link in the agent's bio, follow the prompts, and complete all required fields including a short query letter with a description of your work, previous publishing credentials, a short author bio, contact information, and for novels: first 10 pages of text.
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