Ella Marie Shupe
OpenBelcastro Agency·US
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- mysterythrillersuspensehistorical fictionyoung adult
- Looking for
- Query Letter
- How to submit
- QueryManager
Recently verified·Last verified: 15 May 2026
Ella Marie Shupe is a literary agent at Belcastro Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including mystery, thriller, and suspense. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult, Young Adult
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How to submitSubmit through Syrone's official QueryManager route. Belcastro asks writers to read each agent's wishlist, submit to one agent at a time, and use the Submit a Story button to reach the query form.
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How to submitSubmit through Morgan's official QueryManager route with a query including metadata, pitch or blurb, short bio, synopsis, content warnings if applicable, and first chapter or proposal. Sample artwork may be uploaded where relevant.
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How to submitSubmit through Amy's official QueryManager route with a query letter, synopsis, one-sentence pitch, and first 10 pages pasted into the form. Review her current exclusions before querying.
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How to submitSubmit through Sharon's official QueryManager route. Belcastro asks writers to read each agent's wishlist, submit to one agent at a time, and use the Submit a Story button to reach the query form.
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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 via email with a short synopsis of your work, author bio, and the first five pages of your manuscript pasted into the body of the email. No attachments.
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How to submitSubmit queries through QueryManager only. Include a short synopsis of your work, author bio, and the first five pages pasted into the submission form. No attachments. Do not query more than one agent at Harvey Klinger at a time.
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How to submitUse the QueryManager route linked from Amy Bishop-Wycisk's Trellis profile and review her current wishlist before querying.
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