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Do agents have seasons?
Common sense says that sending off a submission now would be a waste of effort,
but are there other times when agent's letter boxes have bins directly beneath them?
Obversely, is there a golden time when they're panting to find the next genius and read everything that comes their way?
Someone must know.
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I'd think an agent would be pleased to see a prepared submission amongst a lot of 1st drafts as seems to be an issue after Nanowrimo...
Even if they are, the agent will read the submission when they have time rather than the moment it arrives.
Thank you. Lou - I know when New Year is, but how do I find out about the major book fairs?
Or perhaps just pick an agent who cares more about what you've submitted than when you submitted it.
"According to agent Lorella Belli, its advisable to avoid submitting manuscripts in the New Year (overload of submissions due to peoples New Years resolutions!) and around the time of the book fairs London, Bologna and Frankfurt. The London Book Fair is 15-17 April 2013, Bologna is 25-28 March and Frankfurt is 9-13 October."
I guessed Christmas would be a bad time, but those other suggestions are helpful.
I know it shouldn't matter if your work's good enough, but despite rumours to the contrary, agents must be human too!
Photts Moll's post is particularly apposite.
:)