Attn. Ya Writers

From Nephele Tempest again.

Attention all YA writers:

In honor of the time of year, I'm am issuing a special, short-term invitation for YA authors to query me directly through this journal, on this thread. That means, you get to post a query to this thread for whatever YA project you want represented. You get to bypass the traditional Knight Agency submissions process and I will read and respond to all queries posted. Comments are being screened, so no one else will be reading your material, and I will respond to you by e-mail whether or not I wish to see more.

So, what am I looking for? All types of YA fiction, though I'm particularly in the market for some great urban fantasy. Please only query for projects that are completed. Also, please do not query on anything I've seen previously. New material only. In addition, if you wish to have your material reviewed by another member of the Knight Agency team (Deidre, Pamela, or Elaine), you should submit a standard query through normal channels, as I'm not going to be passing any of these queries along to my coworkers.

Please include the following:
~One paragraph summary of your project.
~One paragraph on you, your writing background, etc.
~Your name, title of work, and an e-mail address at which you can be reached.

If you have a web site, you can include the link, but I don't promise to visit. Please keep your queries to the list of items mentioned, and your paragraphs a reasonable length. (I won't keep reading endlessly, just because you forget the location of your return key.)

I haven't quite decided what or when my cut-off for this will be. In part it will depend on how many responses I get. It's safe to assume I'll leave this offer open for a week, which would mean you have until approximately 5 pm PT on Friday, Sept. 14th to post your query. However, I reserve the right to cut you all off if things get out of control before then. Regardless, I will edit the entry to keep you updated regarding the deadline.

So, go polish your query letters, and good luck!