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An agent with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC (see other agents at this agency).

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About

Jim McCarthy interned for Dystel, Goderich & Bourret while studying urban design at New York University. Upon graduating, Jim realized he would much rather continue working with books than make the jump (as he had originally intended) to the field of city planning. Twenty-odd years later, he remains at DG&B as a VP and senior agent.

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United States Member of AALA

Fiction Open

As an avid fiction reader, his interests encompass both literary and commercial works in the adult, young adult, and middle grade categories. He is particularly interested in literary fiction, underrepresented voices, fantasy, mysteries, romance, anything unusual or unexpected, and any book that makes him cry or laugh out loud.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children, Middle grades, Young adults.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General General
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Mystery/Crime Mystery/CrimeOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Romance RomanceOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Novel Novel
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

Method: QueryManager.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

Nonfiction Open

In addition to fiction he is also interested in narrative nonfiction whether it be memoir, history, or pop culture.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All ages.

Lengths:
Book Book
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: History, Memoir, Science, Society/Culture (Pop culture).

Submissions:

Method: QueryManager.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Jim McCarthy Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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AccuracyWe have received 17 reports from 17 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 3.6 mean avg | 1.0 median | 22 max days (5.4 std dev)
Responses100.00 %
Acceptances0.00 %
Rejections100.00 % (3.6 avg. days per rejection) | 11.8 % personal, 52.9 % form, 35.3 % unspecified | 5.6 % full MS requested
Non-Responses0.00 %
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Never Responded-
Withdrawals-
Pending1 response is pending (113 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The agent will try to make a decision within 60 days.
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 13 May 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 10 May 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 May 2024
Last Audited: 24 Apr 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 27 Feb 2018

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