Query Tracker

QueryTracker (QT) is a specialized, web-based platform founded by Pat McDonald that serves as the gold standard for authors seeking literary representation. It transforms the chaotic process of “querying” (pitching manuscripts to agents) into a data-driven campaign, allowing writers to find, vet, and track their submissions in one centralized dashboard.

QueryTracker’s goal is to provide unprecedented transparency to the traditionally opaque “slush pile.” By crowdsourcing data from thousands of querying authors, the platform provides real-time insights into which agents are actively responding, how fast they move, and what their request rates look like for specific genres.