Aashna Avachat
OpenNeighborhood Literary·US
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- kidlitcommercial adult fictionselect non-fictionillustrators
- How to submit
- QueryManager
Recently verified·Last verified: 13 May 2026
Aashna Avachat is a literary agent at Neighborhood Literary based in US. Their list focuses on genres including kidlit, commercial adult fiction, and select non-fiction. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult, Children's
Notes
Currently building a list focused on authors of color
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How to submitRebecca Podos accepts queries only through QueryManager, but her official linked QueryManager page currently says she is closed to queries while working through her inbox. The Neighborhood submissions page says to include a query letter and the first three chapters when she is open.
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RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, thriller, horror, science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, historical fiction, picture books, middle grade, young adult, romance, mystery
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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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How to submitSubmit only via Query Manager. Include query letter in body and first 25 pages of manuscript for fiction or proposal with sample chapter for nonfiction. For picture books, include full text and dummy or sample art if available. For graphic novels, include first 25 pages of script plus illustrated pages if author or illustrator.
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DeFiore and Company
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How to submitSubmit through Tamara Kawar's official DeFiore profile-linked QueryManager form at https://querymanager.com or tkawar.
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