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Mary Cummings

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Great River Literary·US

Agent profile summary

Represents
author-illustratorspicture booksboard booksmiddle gradeyoung adultchildren's books
+1 morepoetry
Looking for
Query Letter, Portfolio Link, Picture Book Dummy, First Three Pages, Bio, Comparison Titles
How to submit
Email
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Mary Cummings is a literary agent at Great River Literary based in US. Their list focuses on genres including author-illustrators, picture books, and board books. Currently open to submissions, with response guidance listed as Responds only if interested. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Young Adult

Response Time

Responds only if interested

Notes

No attachments, phone queries, postal queries, or adult projects.

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