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For literary agents
Free for solo agentsStop wading through your slush pile.
Every agent has a slush problem. Above the Slush is your AI filter — it reads every query you receive, scores it against your wishlist, and surfaces the best fits before you read a word. It works with queries from any source, not just ours.
- Personal submission link — share on your site, email sig, QueryTracker, MSWL, anywhere
- AI scores every query: READ NOW → CONSIDER → PASS, matched to your wishlist
- Paste in any query from email or QueryManager — score it instantly
- Wishlist control: genres, word counts, what you're actively seeking
- Auto-reject obvious mismatches with a polite, instant decline
- One-click response: pass, request pages, or request the full manuscript
No credit card. Free for solo agents.
One link. Every source.
Share your Above the Slush link everywhere authors already find you. Queries arrive AI-scored no matter where they originated — QueryTracker, your agency site, email, Twitter, MSWL.
Paste in any query and score it instantly
Got a query in your email that came through QueryManager or another platform? Paste it in — or upload the Word doc — and get an AI score against your wishlist in seconds.
Your wishlist. Your rules.
Set exactly what you're looking for: genres, word count range, what excites you right now. Toggle open or closed by genre. The AI matches every query against your current wishlist, not a generic rubric.
Respond in one click
Pass, request pages, or request the full manuscript — authors are notified instantly. Your inbox stays clean and every decision is logged.
One inbox. Every channel.
Receive pitches from agents, queries from authors, and unsolicited manuscripts — all in one ranked inbox. Import from email (as PDF), Word doc, or paste directly. No reformatting required.
AI scores pitches against your acquisitions wishlist
Tell the system what genres, word counts, and subject areas you're actively acquiring. Every incoming pitch is scored against your list — not a generic rubric — before anyone on your team reads it.
Review the manuscript, not just the pitch
When a pitch looks promising, pull in the full manuscript or proposal for AI editorial evaluation: hook strength, voice, pacing, market positioning, and a verdict on acquisition potential.
Built for teams
Multiple editors on your team can each have their own wishlist and inbox — or share a unified house inbox. Responses, pass notes, and request logs are shared across the team.
AI & plagiarism detection
Run a one-click check on any submission to flag AI-generated content or plagiarism before your team invests reading time.
For acquiring editors
Find the manuscripts worth acquiring — faster.
Publishers receive pitches from agents and queries from authors across every channel — email, QueryManager, QueryTracker, direct submissions. Above the Slush brings it all into one AI-ranked inbox and goes two layers deep: score the pitch, then evaluate the actual manuscript.
- Import pitches from email (PDF), Word doc, or paste
- AI pitch scoring against your acquisitions wishlist
- Full manuscript and proposal evaluation — not just the query
- Multi-editor team inboxes with shared logs
- One-click response: pass, request full manuscript, or make an offer
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Comp Title Finder
Paste your synopsis and get 4 AI-recommended comparable titles with sales estimates — ready to drop into your query letter.
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Look up who represents any published author — useful for comp-title research or checking which agencies are active in your genre.
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Browse upcoming writing conferences, pitch events, and workshops — from AWP to PitMad — filtered by type and genre.
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Find writing workshops, residencies, and retreats — from Bread Loaf to Yaddo. Filter by type and genre, or submit one we're missing.
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Browse professional associations (RWA, MWA, SFWA), regional writing centers, and online communities. Find your people.
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Find developmental editors, sensitivity editors, beta readers, book coaches, ARC readers, and manuscript evaluators — all genres including picture books and graphic novels.
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For writers
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Free for solo agentsLet AI triage your slush pile.
Claim your profile, get your submission link, and start receiving AI-ranked queries from any source. Score queries you already have in your inbox. Free, no limits, no expiry.
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Find the manuscripts worth acquiring.
AI-ranked inbox for agent pitches and author queries. Import from email, Word, or paste. Go deeper with full manuscript and proposal evaluation.
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