McIntosh & Otis

Literary Agency

mcintoshandotis.com

Full service literary agency.

Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein
@30Winick
Literary Agent
President and senior agent at @McIntoshAndOtis . Check out our website to see what exactly I'm looking for!
8 MSWL
Literary Agent
Shira Hoffman
@ShiraSHoffman
Literary Agent
Singer, dancer, editor, poet, animal lover, and abuser of exclamation marks! (She/Her)
19 MSWL
12 Tips
Literary Agent
Daniele Hunter
@DanieleDHunter
Literary Agent
Junior Agent, @mcintoshandotis , KidLit!! Queer, disabled. Wife/cat lady; she/her. Ambidextrous optimist. #WeNeedDiverseBooks #BrainTumorSurvivor #Endometriosis
57 MSWL
Literary Agent
McIntosh & Otis
@mcintoshandotis
Literary Agency
Full service literary agency.
1 MSWL
15 Tips

Plz always let agents you've queried know if you have an offer of rep! It's sad learning the MS we stayed up reading is now rep'd #querytip

McIntosh & Otis
@mcintoshandotis
Literary Agency
Full service literary agency.
1 MSWL
15 Tips

Most agencies (including us!) ask that you only query one agent per agency. You have several options here so please choose wisely! #querytip

McIntosh & Otis
@mcintoshandotis
Literary Agency
Full service literary agency.
1 MSWL
15 Tips
McIntosh & Otis
@mcintoshandotis
Literary Agency
Full service literary agency.
1 MSWL
15 Tips

If you receive and/or accept an offer of representation, it's best to inform all the agents still considering your work! #querytip

McIntosh & Otis
@mcintoshandotis
Literary Agency
Full service literary agency.
1 MSWL
15 Tips

#Querytip - It's helpful to keep all correspondence in the same email chain. Just reply and change the subj line re: requests, offers, etc!

McIntosh & Otis
@mcintoshandotis
Literary Agency
Full service literary agency.
1 MSWL
15 Tips

The term "fictional novel" should not be in your query as it is redundant. By definition, a novel is a work of fiction! #querytip

McIntosh & Otis
@mcintoshandotis
Literary Agency
Full service literary agency.
1 MSWL
15 Tips

What's the difference between a query letter and a synopsis? @ShiraSHoffman gives you the low down here: bit.ly/1CAbIkx #querytip

McIntosh & Otis
@mcintoshandotis
Literary Agency
Full service literary agency.
1 MSWL
15 Tips

While we enjoy a laugh, please proofread! Big difference between finding oneself in danger and finding oneself in dander... #querytip

McIntosh & Otis
@mcintoshandotis
Literary Agency
Full service literary agency.
1 MSWL
15 Tips

UPDATE:In conjunction with our move, we are now only accepting queries via carrier pigeon, smoke signal, or synchronized swimming. #querytip

McIntosh & Otis
@mcintoshandotis
Literary Agency
Full service literary agency.
1 MSWL
15 Tips

#querytip: Don't drink and query. Also, happy St. Patrick's Day!

McIntosh & Otis
@mcintoshandotis
Literary Agency
Full service literary agency.
1 MSWL
15 Tips

#querytip: Follow the guidelines! Every agency is different and it is easier for agents to consider a MS that has been properly submitted.

McIntosh & Otis
@mcintoshandotis
Literary Agency
Full service literary agency.
1 MSWL
15 Tips
McIntosh & Otis
@mcintoshandotis
Literary Agency
Full service literary agency.
1 MSWL
15 Tips

#QueryTip: Please follow all of our query guidelines (mcintoshandotis.com/submissions/) and submit only to the agent who best fits your book!

McIntosh & Otis
@mcintoshandotis
Literary Agency
Full service literary agency.
1 MSWL
15 Tips

#Querytip: spell-check your query materials! Just read a query whose author is on Facebook and "Titter." #publishing #TypoTuesday