Anna Olswanger, who visited us earlier this month from Liza Dawson Associates in New York, sent along this little tidbit today: Caitlin Blasdell, another agent at Liza Dawson Associates, is now very interested in seeing historical or realistic fiction, YA or middle grade, in addition to the science fiction and fantasy that Caitlin is known for acquiring. So, if... Continue Reading →
Something a little different
Most of us would love to have multiple agent offers! Jennifer Wolf, who is an aspiring Young Adult author, wrote about her experience on her blog. The interesting part is that Jennifer had to reject agents, how often does that happen? The experience is worth reading! Congratulations Jennifer on your good news!
Emily Van Beek moves to Folio
This comes from Kathy Temean's blog: Now that it is official, I can let you know that Emily Van Beek has left Pippin Properties to join Folio Literary Management and help them build their children’s book division. Pippin Properties is still alive and doing great with Holly McGhee at the helm, so this just gives... Continue Reading →
How healthy is the children’s book market? #scbwiwwa
Sara Crowe: Contemporary market is harder (dystopian, paranormal bigger right now). She views contemporary fiction as really important, though.Michael Bourret: Children's book market healthier--more sales. Healthier worldwide, too. Clearly people in the industry have lost jobs, though.Edward Necarsulmer: There is still room for really good contemporary work. It's finding axis between commercial appeal and literary... Continue Reading →
Editor/Agent/Art Director panel: what should illustrators send? #scbwiwwa
Tim Gillner: Don't send him book dummies. Send a sample if you're an illustrator.Edward Necarsulmer: Have your password-protected portfolio online behind. You and your agent can send via e-mail.Elizabeth Law: Asks about postcard samples she gets in the mail. Now, she's relying on websites. Should artists still be sending postcards?Lisa Graff answers: Loved postcards. Liked... Continue Reading →
Editor/Agent/Art Director panel: what about graphic novels? #scbwiwwa
Edward Necarsulmer: There's going to be a WRINKLE IN TIME graphic novel.Paul Rodeen: jury out on how well they'll do. We're still trying to figure out how to do hardcover and paperback GNs.Elizabeth Law: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate...heavily illustrated paper-over-board MG fiction that brings the accessibility of graphic novels are the trending... Continue Reading →
Paul Rodeen literary agent #scbwiwwa
Paul Rodeen Literary Management is a young company, founded about 18 months ago (he was at Sterling Lord Literistic earlier).He's based in Chicago. He also moonlights for his clients as a life coach, financial adviser, and relationships counselor. (Why did he look at Peter Brown when he said this?)Most of his clients came to him... Continue Reading →
Edward Necarsulmer of McIntosh & Otis, Inc. #scbwiwwa
Interesting: McIntosh & Otis is the third-oldest literary agency in the world (and the second-oldest in the states).He represents everything from board books and picture books to YA. Stay tuned for a Jimi Hendrix picture book. He's looking for a Grateful Dead book, too ("perhaps for older readers").He met his client Holly Cupala at an... Continue Reading →
Editor, Agent, Art Director panel #scbwiwwa
Our panel includes Michael Bourret, Jordan Brown, Sara Crowe, Tim Gillner, Lisa Graff, Elizabeth Law, Edward Necarsulmer IV (who apparently no longer plays tennis), Lynne Polvino, and Paul Rodeen.We're about to begin!
Secrets of Landing an Agent, Part II: The Agent!
Yesterday we interviewed Katherine Grace Bond, newly agented and still giddy with happiness, about recently signing with Awesome Agent Sara Crow of Harvey Klinger.Today we hear from Sara herself about why Katherine's query stood out, and how you can make your query more interesting to the agents you hope to work with - welcome, Sara,... Continue Reading →