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Ms. Beth Phelan

The Bent Agency

19 West 21st Street, Suite 201

New York, NY 10010



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Website: thebentagency.com

Twitter: beth_phelan

AAR Member: No

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E-Mail: Yes

Online Form: No

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from reiterwriter
Jun 15, 2017 12:08 pm


EQ: March 3, 2017
First 50 pgs
Fulfilling PR from SiWC 2015

May 1, 2017 update: "Ashley, sorry for the delay. Just wanted to confirm that I received this and look forward to checking out the partial."
June 15: nudge

YA/Fantasy 96K
from PilotKelson1056
Jun 14, 2017 11:05 pm


EQ: 6/14
from Patrick (admin)
Jun 10, 2017 8:27 am


Profile Update: Open to queries.

from LynnMC
Apr 12, 2017 7:59 pm


Queried: 3/8/17
Nudged on twitter the day she closed queries. On 4/12/17, i received a very nice personalized rejection from her. She really appreciated the chance to take a look but it "just wasnt resonating" with her.
Literary Thriller/paranormal 72k
from Patrick (admin)
Mar 29, 2017 10:18 pm


Profile Update: Closed to queries.

from amandamarieo
Mar 18, 2017 2:00 pm


ER: 3/16/17
YA Contemporary

Friendly form letter! "Thanks so much for your query! I’m so grateful for the opportunity to consider your project and happy you chose to submit. Unfortunately, this particular work isn’t clicking with me. I’m sorry to pass, but while this one isn’t a good fit, I’d be happy to see submissions from you in the future. "
from KristenH
Mar 15, 2017 4:02 pm


EQ 1/27/17 (Diplomatic Immunity)
ER 3/15/17 (Passed-not a good fit.) I'll try Victoria with DI next month.
from EmCeeWrites
Mar 15, 2017 10:18 am


EQ 2/15/17
ER form 3/14/17

YA Contemp adventure 84K
from Patchi
Mar 12, 2017 4:07 pm


rejected query 09/23/14 YA fantasy
#pitchamerica 08/30/16 50 page request
sent 9/3/16
confirmed receipt 9/6/16
revised partial sent 12/4/16, confirmed 12/5/16
Full request 2/20/2017, sent, confirmed
R 3/12/17 didn't think the other characters were as developed as the MC.
from tamirw
Mar 11, 2017 2:50 pm


EQ: 2/9/17
ER, form: 3/11/17

"Thanks so much for your query! I’m so grateful for the opportunity to consider your project and happy you chose to submit. Unfortunately, this particular work isn’t clicking with me. I’m sorry to pass, but while this one isn’t a good fit, I’d be happy to see submissions from you in the future. "

YA paranormal
from alexisdaria
Mar 10, 2017 7:40 pm


EQ: 1/11
FR: 1/27, sent right away
Nudged with offer of publication: 3/2
She replied that she didn't have time to get to it immediately, so she was passing it on to one of her colleagues.
CNR: 3/10 - didn't hear back from her colleague, closing this one out
Contemporary Romance 93k
from jubilee
Mar 05, 2017 4:29 pm


EQ: 2/2/17
FR: 3/5/17
Sent same day and received confirmation of receipt. SO EXCITED about this request! Literally one of my dream agents and freaking out about it.
from stephenandrew
Feb 23, 2017 6:22 pm


EQ: 2/21 YA epic fantasy
from amandamarieo
Feb 19, 2017 8:20 pm


EQ: 2/19/17
YA Contemporary 73K
from madeleinec
Feb 10, 2017 1:36 pm


Not listed in her genres, but her site says Beth is also interested in YA high and light fantasies. Also a few of her #MSWL yesterday mentioned fantasy, wouldn't want to miss out!

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