Literary Agent NewsEmily Keyes is a new agent at L. Perkins Agency, representing middle grade and young adult. Read what she's specifically looking for here.
Marie Campbell at Transatlantic Literary Agency. Marie specializes in children's writers with a particular interest in middle grade fiction.
Gretchen Stelter at Baker's Mark Literary Agency, LLC. Ms. Stelter is accepting a wide range of fiction and non-fiction genres, so check out her profile (just click on her name).
Chris Richman, Michael Sterns and Danielle Chiotti left Firebrand Literary and started Upstart Crow Literary. Their website will be up and running soon, so check out their profiles for genres and interests.
Literary agent Colleen Lindsay is open for submission--but read carefully! ONLY for a limited time (from now until the end of August. That's only 24 more days) and ONLY limited genres (adult urban fantasy/paranormal romance, YA urban fantasy/paranormal romance, realistic YA). Read her blog post for all the deets.
Excellent stuff you have to read, like, now:
Donald Maass expounds on character building. Strengths, flaws, it's all there. And he's got a new book to boot! Check it out.
If you haven't found the Pimp My Novel blog, you need to find it today. (Yeah, just click over there. Follow. Subscribe.) This post is especially useful for authors on what they can do.
Literary agent Kristin Nelson talks about treating writing as a business. Twice, in fact. Even if you're not published yet, you can file these posts away in your "This is Awesome Advice" folder for future reference--like when you are a NY Times bestselling author.
Literary agent Janet Reid shares her thoughts on exclusives. For anyone in the querying mindset, read this. You'll be glad you did.
Note to Authors: Make Your Deadlines. This article goes great with Ms. Nelson's advice to treat your writing as a business. Something to think about, at the very least.
If you're on twitter and like to follow agencies and/or agents, here's a short list of people to add.
@Bakersmark
@MarleneStringer
@JillCorcoran
@BostonBookGirl (Lauren MacLeod)
@RachelleGardner
@barrygoldblatt
@DaphneUn (Kate Testerman)
@BookEndsJessica (Jessica Faust)
@LucienneDiver
@Ginger_Clark
Have a great weekend! I'm sending lotsa good writing vibes your way!
5 comments:
There was a big shake up at Firebrand too, with a few agents leaving to form a new Lit agency. Lots of stuff happening these days, for sure!
Truly a plethora of good links this week.
Ooh, Angela I forgot about the Upstart Crow Agency. I'll edit. Thanks!
Soooo helpful! This is my favorite writer's blog. Never fluff-always stuff!
Stephanie :-)
You're the best, E. I'm inspired to send out a query or two. Thanks.
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