"Not every part of the year is made equal in terms of manuscript submission timing. Of course, it’s true that agents and publishers sometimes go 'open' to submission and then wink 'closed' on their own schedules. That’s why doing rigorous research is so important—you will want to check everyone’s submission guidelines before you send your query or submission package. Sometimes an individual is overwhelmed, on maternity or paternity leave, deciding to scale back on signing new clients, etc. But there are definitely times of the year that are generally considered to be poor submission targets."
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