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Literary agents are the gatekeepers of the
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newsletter—formerly Writer's Market, now WD Publishing Insights—I'm sharing a
list of 20
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Literary agent
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literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. Here are 20
literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. You'll find
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fiction and nonfiction. If you're working on a book, this list likely has an
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Established in 2004,
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Dominic Yarabe
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books that used to mainly take up space in libraries, children's bedroom
bookshelves, or school classrooms. Now, children's books are celebrated for
their enchanting prose, their relatable characters, their beautiful
illustrations, and their fantastic stories that transcend age categories and
genres. The growth of the children's book sector has been unprecedented this
past decade—so how can you make your manuscript stand out in these crowded
categories and genres? In this Writer's Digest Boot Camp starting June 25, the agents of P.S. Literary Agency will show you how to make your submission stand out. How do you write a children's book with commercial appeal? How do you decide what category and genre your book belongs in? How do you find agents and publishers to submit your manuscript to? How can you attract both child and adult readers (and buyers)? The agent instructors will answer these questions—and more! They will also critique your work and answer any questions you have about writing and selling books for children. As a registrant, you’ll have access to four children’s book-focused presentations: Publishing Picture Books; Publishing Middle Grade; Publishing Young Adult; and Writing Query Letters. Then, you’ll have the chance to submit your query letter plus your picture book manuscript or a sample from your middle grade/young adult manuscript’s first chapter for critique. Every critique submission will receive personal feedback from Maria Vicente, Kurestin Armada, or Eric Smith. This program children’s book boot camp will cover the following topics:
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Publishing Young Adult;
and Writing Query
Letters. After listening to your choice of presentations, attendees will spend the next three days revising materials as necessary. Also following the tutorial, writers will have a day in which to log onto the course website and ask the agents questions related to the presentations or revising your materials. The agents will be available on the course website from 1-5 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, June 26. No later than Friday, June 28, attendees will submit a query letter plus their completed picture book text or a sample from the first chapter of their middle grade or young adult manuscript. Manuscript submissions may not exceed 1000 words. Only one submission per attendee is permitted. The submissions will receive feedback directly from one of the P.S. Literary Agency agents. Maria Vicente, Kurestin Armada, and Eric Smith will spend up to three weeks reviewing the critique materials and providing feedback to attendees. (The agents reserve the right to request more materials if they feel a strong connection to the work and want to read more; note that multiple agents have signed writers before from WD boot camps.) No later than July 21, agents will send their feedback to writer attendees. Please note that any one of the agents may ask for additional pages if the initial submission shows serious promise. |
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Maria Vicente
Maria Vicente is a literary agent at P.S. Literary, specializing in children’s fiction—young adult, middle grade, and picture books—and cool nonfiction projects for readers of all ages. As an editorial agent, she provides support to her clients through all stages of the writing and publication process. She is actively looking for young adult, middle grade, illustrated picture books, and nonfiction in the following categories: pop culture, science, design, and lifestyle. She has affinities for literary prose, diverse characters, original storytelling formats, and anything geeky. |
Kurestin Armada
Kurestin Armada began her publishing career as an intern with Workman Publishing, and spent time as an assistant at The Lotts Agency before joining P.S. Literary. She holds a B.A. in English from Kenyon College, as well as a publishing certificate from Columbia University. Kurestin is based in New York City, and spends most of her time in the city’s thriving indie bookstores. She reads widely across genres, and has a particular affection for science fiction and fantasy, especially books that recognize and subvert typical tropes of genre fiction. |
Eric Smith
Eric Smith is a literary agent at P.S. Literary, with a love for young adult books, sci-fi, fantasy, and non-fiction. He began his publishing career at Quirk Books in Philadelphia, working social media and marketing on numerous books he absolutely adored. Eric completed his BA in English at Kean University, and his MA in English at Arcadia University. A frequent blogger, his ramblings about books appear on Book Riot, Paste Magazine, Barnes & Noble’s blog, and more. As an author, he’s been published by Bloomsbury, Quirk, and Flux. |
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