Agent Submission Requirements

Submit the way each agent asks for.

Agents rarely accept submissions in exactly the same format. Some want a query letter alone, others ask for sample chapters, a synopsis, or a specific subject line — and getting it wrong can mean a submission is never read.

Phoenix compiles agent submission requirements so authors can follow each agent's stated process. Listings go live once verified; until then, our team can help you confirm requirements for the specific agents on your list.

What this resource covers

• Format requirements

  What to include in a submission — query only, sample pages, synopsis, or full manuscript.

• Submission method

  Whether an agent accepts email, an online form, or another channel.

• Response expectations

  Any stated response times or notice about how agents handle no-response policies.

• Exclusions and preferences

  Genres, categories or formats an agent has stated they don't represent.

Useful for authors who are

• Preparing a submission package for a specific agent
• Querying multiple agents with different requirements
• Double-checking format before sending a query
• New to the submission process

Verified submission requirements

This resource lists submission requirements only after they've been checked directly against an agent's stated guidelines, so no listings are published yet. While we build this out, our team can help confirm submission requirements for the agents you're planning to query.

How it works

1. Step 01

   Tell us about your book

   Share your book, stage, audience, timeline and the help you're looking for.

2. Step 02

   We review your goals

   Our team looks at what you want to achieve and where your book is today.

3. Step 03

   We recommend the right approach

   You get a clear recommendation, scope and custom quote — no obligation.

4. Step 04

   We create or execute the work

   Once you approve the plan, our specialists deliver the work and keep you updated.

5. Step 05

   We review the next steps with you

   We go through what was delivered and whether there's a sensible next stage.

Why Phoenix

We look at your book as a whole, not one task in isolation. The same team can connect agent submission requirements with the editing, publishing, marketing or media work around it, so each piece supports the next. We explain what we recommend and why, agree the scope with you before starting, and never promise sales, rankings, coverage or reviews.