The agent's submission guidelines should indicate whether they intend to respond to all submissions. For some, no response = no #askagent

I've seen more and more deals for children's books (fiction and non-fiction) focusing on climate change, but it's hard to say what the best would look like. It boils down to: is the book really going engage young readers in the issue? It's up to the author to do that. #askagent

Could be a polite rejection or there may be hints in there ("connect emotionally") you need to work on your characterisation. #AskAgent

we have a zoom call or phone call to discuss edits first and representation, then a docusign agreement #AskAgent

It depends on their guidelines - if they say they always reply to submissions within X weeks then fine to chase at X weeks #AskAgent

Can't hurt to explain and ask. The worst the agent could do is say no. (actually, the worst they could do is not respond, I know) #askagent

I tend not to look at re-edited versions of works I have turned down unless I specifically asked - probably no harm in asking this specific agent, but maybe time to send the edited version to others #AskAgent

I rep a lot of YA and I'll be honest with you, these days I probably wouldn't look at a submission that's 160K words. Even if I loved it, I'd have to help the author cut at LEAST a quarter of it before I could submit it. #askagent

my own theory is lots of them are old MSS pulled from a drawer and given a polish as they seem timely! #AskAgent

I think these books definitely exist already - I also think as writers grow older they tend to want to write more of their own age range characters #AskAgent

Sure, give it a try. Most of us focus on whether we can sell a book into the markets we work in, and not on where the author lives #askagent

160k is a long word count for an adult novel, let alone YA. My concerns would be about plotting and pacing over a novel of that length, and especially sustaining a teenage reader's interest #AskAgent

I had a book get turned down by almost 40 editors before the perfect one fell in love with it the same way I did! (But I don't share specifics; that's the author's business) #askagent

no, not at all #AskAgent

Sure, 12 weeks is fine. Just be aware that many agents are juggling work with home stuff (even more) these days and are taking longer to read. #askagent

hmm, tough one, I guess depends just how big the names are? e.g. THE HUNGER GAMES meets HARRY POTTER isn't that helpful, but there are certainly well known authors to reference who are helpful. It's basically just giving me a shorthand of what to expect from the book #AskAgent

Honestly? They're all polite ways of saying 'Thank you, but I don't want to represent this.' Someone else might—it's such a subjective business. #askagent

not true at all - I am fine with the perspective as long as it fits the story and tone #AskAgent

Unless you are writing a genre where the market in the US is huge and here in the UK it is very small, then I would say you are best off with a UK agent who can access you the world - like me, @mushenska @julietpickering @jounwin - but of course I would say that. #AskAgent

it can do! It totally depends what else I have on, and how many client manuscripts I have to read and edit #AskAgent