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Agency Directory

April 9, 2022LiteraryA, Adult, Adversity, Agencies, Agency, Agents, Art, Authors, books, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Illustrators, LGBTQ, Manuscripts, MG, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, PB, Picture Books, Publishing, Writers, YA, Young Adultpdpabst

In case you missed the new page I created to list literary agencies, I thought I would send out a post. My “go to” used to be Preditors and Editors, but it has been in “dust” mode for a long time. And with Pitch Wars ceasing, I’m not sure how long their site will be running. While there is Manuscript Wishlist, AALA, AAA(UK), and Query Tracker, and possibly others I’m unaware of, they aren’t a complete list, or they miss agencies on some that are on others. So, I decided to make a list from all of them. It is still a work in progress and will be everchanging as agencies open and close.

When I started this, I found it very time consuming. But, at some point, I will go back and improve the listings by adding the age categories and genres each one represents. To search red flags for agencies, I recommend Absolute Write. But for now, enjoy the agency directory I created.

P.D. Pabst

San Francisco Virtual Writing Workshop

July 27, 2021Literary, Webinar/Workshop#A, Adult, agent, amuiraa, Andrea Brown Literary, Annie Bomke Literary, Art + Deco Agency, Authors, Azantian Litererary, จัดการ ประชุม, Book Wyrm Litereray, books, Brower Literary & Management, California, comhdháil, Conférence, Conferência, Conferencia, Conferentie, Conferenza, Conferinţă, DeFiore and Company, Конференции, Конференция, Конференції, Feedback, Fiction, Folio Literary Management, Go Literary, Golden Wheat Literary, Gynhadledd, Harvey Klinger Inc, Harvey Klinger Literary Agency, Hội nghị, How To Get Published, Industry, Instrution, Διάσκεψη, 회의, Jennifer De Chiara Literary, Joelle Delbourgo Associates, konafesi, Konferans, Konferansen, Konference, Konferencia, Konferencija, Konferencji, Konferens, Konferensi, Konferensie, Konferenssi, Konferenz, Konferenza, KT Literary Agency, kumperensya, Ladderbird Literary, Manuscripts, Martin Literary Management, MG, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Online, P.S. Literary, Paul S. Levine Literary, Persidangan, Pitch, Pitching, Prentis Literary, Publishing, Rainbow Nerds Literary, Ráðstefnu, San Francisco, San Francisco Writing Workshop, Savvy Literary, Speilburg Literary, Sterling Lord Literistic, Stimola Literary, Stories, Storm Literary, The Bent Agency, The Friedrich Agency, The Seymour Agency, Transatlantic Agency, Transatlantic Litereary, کنفرانس, Virtual, Writers, Writers House, Writing, YA, Young Adult, 會議, 会議, 会议, المؤتمرpdpabst

Per the website, the San Francisco Writing Workshop is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction over the course of two days, pitch a literary agent (optional), get your questions answered, and more. Note that this is a virtual workshop, so anyone can attend from anywhere. This workshop is a full-day “How to Get Published” writing event in San Francisco, CA on October 8-9, 2021

Literary agent Elisa Houot of The Seymour Agency
Literary agent Paige Terlip of Andrea Brown Literary
literary agent Sandy Lu (Book Wyrm Literary)
literary agent Amanda Orozco (Transatlantic Literary)
literary agent Leah Pierre (Ladderbird Literary)
literary agent Allison Hellegers (Stimola Literary Studio)
literary agent Kimberly Brower (Brower Literary)
literary agent Amaryah Orenstein (Go Literary)
literary agent Jeff Silberman (Folio Literary Management)
literary agent Stefanie Molina (Ladderbird Literary)
literary agent Lindsay Auld (Writers House)
literary agent Alexandra Weiss (Azantian Literary)
literary agent Hannah Brattesani (The Friedrich Agency)
literary agent Stephanie Winter (P.S. Literary)
literary agent Nicole Payne (Golden Wheat Literary)
literary agent Jennifer Herrington (Harvey Klinger Literary)
literary agent Jamie Vankirk (Rainbow Nerds Literary)
literary agent Leticia Gomez (Savvy Literary)
literary agent Brenna English-Loeb (Transatlantic Agency)
literary agent Kelly Van Sant (KT Literary)
literary agent Leslie Varney (Prentis Literary)
literary agent Reiko Davis (Defiore and Company)
literary agent Lynnette Novak (The Seymour Agency)
literary agent James Mustelier (The Bent Agency)
literary agent Erin Clyburn (Jennifer De Chiara Literary)
literary agent Chris Combemale (Sterling Lord Literistic)
literary agent Sera Rivers (Martin Literary Management)
literary agent Felice Laverne (Art + Deco Agency)
literary agent Joelle Delbourgo (Joelle Delbourgo Associates)
literary agent Devon Halliday (Transatlantic Literary)
literary agent Julie Gwinn (The Seymour Agency)
literary agent Vicki Selvaggio (Storm Literary)
literary agent Analieze Cervantes (Harvey Klinger Literary Agency)
literary agent Paul S. Levine (Paul S. Levine Literary)
literary agent Annie Bomke (Annie Bomke Literary)
literary agent Cecilia Lyra (P.S. Literary)
literary agent Eva Scalzo (Speilburg Literary)
and possibly more to come.

For those partcipating, this sounds like a great day of learning and marketing yourself. Good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

San Francisco Writing Workshop

August 4, 2020Literary, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAdult, agent, Andrea Brown Literary, Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Authors, BookEnds, books, Books & Such, California, Feedback, Fiction, Fuse Literary, How To Get Published, Industry, Instrution, Kimberley Cameron & Associates, Kimberley Cameron Literary, Ladderbird Literary, Manuscripts, MG, Middle Grade, Miller Bowers Griffin Literary Management, Non-Fiction, Pitch, Pitching, Prospect Agency, Publishing, San Francisco, San Francisco Writing Workshop, Stories, Veritas Literary, Writers, Writing, YApdpabst

Per the website, the San Francisco Writing Workshop is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction over the course of one day, pitch a literary agent (optional), get your questions answered, and more. Note that there are limited seats at the event (200 total). This workshop is a full-day “How to Get Published” writing event in San Francisco, CA on October 3, 2020.

Literary agent Laurie McLean of Fuse Literary
literary agent Rachel Kent (Books & Such)
Literary agent Emma Sector of Prospect Agency
Literary agent Michael Carr of Veritas Literary
Literary agent Jennifer March Soloway of Andrea Brown Literary
Literary agent Lisa Abellera of Kimberley Cameron & Associates
literary agent Michele Crim (Miller Bowers Griffin Literary Management)
literary agent Em Lysaght (Ladderbird Literary)
more agent & editor faculty forthcoming

For those attending, this sounds like a great day of learning and marketing yourself. (Of course, if the pandemic worsens, they may go online like some of the past workshops. Keep an eye on their website,) Good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

#WriteOnCon is Almost Here!

February 19, 2020Literary, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAdmission, Agency, Agents, Alyssa Eisner Henkin, Alyssa Hollingsworth, Authors, Axie Oh, BookEnds Literary, books, Bradford Literary Agency, Charlie N. Holmberg, Childrens Books, Conference, Corvisiero Literary Agency, Dee Romito, Editors, Feedback, Fiction, Forum, Fuse Literary, Gail Shepard, Hannah Carmona Dias, Jeni Chappelle, Jennifer De Chiara Literary, Joy McCullough, Kat Enright, Kidlit, Laura Dail Literary Agency, Learning, Literary Agents, Liza Dawson Associates, MG, Middle Grade, New Leaf Literary & Media Inc., Non-Fiction, Opportunity, P.S. Literary, Pitch, Pitching, Published Authors, Registration, Skylark Literary, Stories, Superheroes, The Rights Factory, WriteOnCon, Writers, YA, Young Adultpdpabst

WriteOnCon

The WriteOnCon creators of this marvelous online gathering say this is “A writing conference you don’t even have to wear pants to. (Please wear pants, though.)” And yep, this is my favorite line! The conference isn’t just an opportunity to attend a writing workshop, but it’ll be the cheapest (aside from being free, of course) and closest conference you’ll ever attend. Seriously, you can participate from your home! And while you might have missed the raffles and perks to buy critiques, there is still time to sign up to join. Admission is either $10 (General Admission), $15 (Full Admission), $20 (Extended Admission) or $25 (Time Traveler Admission). You can’t go wrong with any choice!

WriteOnCon is an online conference for kidlit writers and illustrators. Connect with writers, authors, and agents in this event. There will even be SUPERHEREOS (agents and authors) sneaking around the forum to give you feedback on your queries and manuscripts. This year’s heroes are:

SuperAgents:

Amber J. Caraveo, agent at Skylark Literary Agency
Caitie Flum, agent at Liza Dawson Associates
Devin Ross, agent at New Leaf Literary and Media
Elana Roth Parker, agent at Laura Dail Literary Agency
Emily S. Keyes, agent at Fuse Literary
Eric Smith, agent at P.S. Literary Agency
Erin Clyburn, agent at Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
Hannah VanVels, agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency
Joanna Moult, agent at Skylark Literary Agency
Katherine Wessbecher, agent at Bradford Literary Agency
Lindsay Leggett, agent at The Rights Factory
Natascha Morris, agent at BookEnds Literary Agency
Tara Gilbert, agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency

SuperAuthors and Editors:

Jeni Chappelle, freelance editor
Kat Enright, freelance editor
L.M. Klein, freelance editor
Monica Hay, freelance editor
Adalyn Grace, YA author
Alexa Donne, YA author
Alyssa Hollingsworth, MG author
Amanda Sellet, YA author
Amy Efaw, YA author
Dee Romito, MG author
Emily Suvada, YA author
Halli Gomez, MG author
Hannah Carmona, PB author
Henry Herz, PB author
J. Elle, YA author
Julia Ember, YA author
June CL Tan, YA author
Katya de Becerra, YA author
Kim Smejkal, YA author
Kristine Asselin, MG author
Lindsay Lackey, MG author
Lisa A. Koosis, YA author
Olivia Hinebaugh, YA author
Rachel Sullivan, YA author
Rebecca J. Allen, MG & YA author
Ronni Davis, YA author
Rosiee Thor, YA author
Ryan Dalton, YA author
Ryan La Sala, YA author
Shari Simpson, MG author
Susan Kralovansky, PB author
Taylor B. Barton, YA author

Check their disguises out here. There will also be live pitch sessions! Check the schedule for all 3 days and who the speakers will be. But hurry to get registered because it’ll take place Friday-Sunday, February 21-23, 2020.

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

San Francisco Writing Workshop

July 8, 2019Literary, Webinar/Workshop#A, Adult, agent, Andrea Brown Literary, Andy Ross Literary, Authors, BookEnds, books, California, Feedback, Fiction, Fuse Literary, How To Get Published, Industry, Instrution, Kimberley Cameron & Associates, Manuscripts, MG, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Pitch, Pitching, Prospect Agency, Publishing, Red Fox Literary, San Francisco, San Francisco Writing Workshop, Stories, The Seymour Agency, Veritas Literary, Writers, Writing, YA, Young Adultpdpabst

Literary agent Jennie Kendrick of Red Fox Literary
Literary agent Lesley Sabga of The Seymour Agency
Literary agent Moe Ferrara of BookEnds
Literary agent Laurie McLean of Fuse Literary
Literary agent Emma Sector of Prospect Agency
Literary agent Michael Carr of Veritas Literary
Literary agent Elizabeth Kracht of Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Literary agent Andy Ross of Andy Ross Literary
Literary agent Amy Cloughley of Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Literary agent Karly Caserza of Fuse Literary
Literary agent Jennifer March Soloway of Andrea Brown Literary
Literary agent Lisa Abellera of Kimberley Cameron & Associates
and more possibly to come.

For those attending, this sounds like a great day of learning and marketing yourself. Good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

#WriteOnCon is Almost Here!

January 31, 2019Literary, Webinar/Workshop, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAdmission, Agency, Agents, Alyssa Hollingsworth, Authors, Axie Oh, Beth Revis, books, Charlie N. Holmberg, Childrens Books, Conference, Dee Romito, Editors, Feedback, Fiction, Forum, Gail Shepard, Hannah Carmona Dias, Joy McCullough, Kidlit, Laura Dail Literary Agency, Learning, Literary Agents, Liza Dawson Associates, MG, Middle Grade, New Leaf Literary & Media Inc., Non-Fiction, Opportunity, Pitch, Pitching, Published Authors, Registration, Rosalyn Eves, Stories, Superheroes, The Rights Factory, The Seymour Agency, Transatlantic Agency, WriteOnCon, Writers, YA, Young Adultpdpabst

WriteOnCon

The WriteOnCon creators of this marvelous online gathering say this is “A writing conference you don’t even have to wear pants to. (Please wear pants, though.)” And yep, this is my favorite line! The conference isn’t just an opportunity to attend a writing workshop, but it’ll be the cheapest (aside from being free, of course) and closest conference you’ll ever attend. Seriously, you can participate from your home! And while you might have missed the raffles and perks to buy, there is still time to sign up to join. Admission is either $5 (General Admission), $10 (General + Live Events), or $15 (General + Live Events + Extended Access). You can’t wrong with any choice!

SuperAgents:

Tamar Rydzinski, agent at Laura Dail Literary Agency
Andrea Cascardi, agent at Transatlantic Agency
Kat Enright, agent at Seymour Agency
Caitie Flum, agent at Liza Dawson Associates
Lindsay Leggett, agent at The Rights Factory
Suzie Townsend, agent at New Leaf Literary and Media

SuperAuthors:

Beth Revis, YA author
Charlie N. Holmberg, YA author
Axie Oh, YA author
Rosalyn Eves, YA author
Joy McCullough, YA author
Dee Romito, MG author
Alyssa Hollingsworth, MG author
Gail Shepherd, MG author
Hannah Carmona Dias, PB author

Check their disguises out here. There will also be live pitch sessions (check the schedule for all 3 days)! But hurry to get registered because it’ll take place Friday-Sunday, February 8-10, 2019.

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Sourcebooks 2018 Spring Diversity Pitchfest via SavvyAuthors

May 6, 2018Literary, Pitch EventAdult, Author, Diversity, Editors, Email, Fiction, Guidelines, Guidlines, Manuscript, May, MG, Middle Grade, Opportunity, Participating, Pitch, Pitchfest, Publishing, SavvyAuthors, Sourcebooks, Sponsor, Story, Three-line, Writer, Writing, YA, Young Adultpdpabst

SavvyAuthors is sponsoring a pitchfest with editors from Sourcebooks starting May 8, 2018 (9am EST) and ending May 10, 2018 (11:59pm EST).

You do not have to be a member to participate. Just post your three-line pitch directly on the blog when the pitch event opens. You just need to have a valid email. To see what editors are participating and what they’re looking for, go here. To read the complete rules, go here. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Himalayan Writing Retreats

March 21, 2018Literary, Webinar/Workshop, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAdult, Advice, Authors, books, Calendar, Chats, Events, Exercise, Feedback, Fiction, Fireside, Himalayan, Himalayan Writing Retreats, Inspiration, Instruction, Long Walks, Manuscripts, Mentors, MG, Middle Grade, Mountains, Non-Fiction, Retreat, Stories, Writerly Stuff, Writers, Writing, YA, Young Adultpdpabst

Want to whisk away to the Himalayan mountains for inspiration while writing your next novel? Then sign up for one of the Himalayan Writing Retreats, or one of the writing weeks (depending on your level of expertise). There is instruction, exercises, fireside chats, long walks, and writerly chats.

If you are looking for advise or simply inspiration for your next book, be sure to check out the Himalayan Writing Retreats/Weeks event calendar. They have more than one to enroll during the year 2018. Have fun and happy writing!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Become an Agent Assistant at Paradigm Talent Agency

March 7, 2018Literary401K, Adrien Brody, Adult, agent, Agent Assistant, Agents, Antonio Banderas, Assistant, Book Department, Book Job, Book Publishing, books, California, Candidate, Danielle Steele, Dental, Digital, Entertainment Industry, Fiction, Full Time, Health, Insurance, Jada Pinkett Smith, Job, Kidlit, Literary, MG, Money, Motion Picture, movies, Music, New York, Non-Fiction, Organization, Paradigm Talent Agency, Pardigm, Position, Publishers Marketplace, Publishing Department, Reading, Stephen King, Stories, Television, Theatre, Voiceover, Writers, YApdpabst

According to the post on Publishers Marketplace, Paradigm Talent Agency is seeking a highly motivated and qualified assistant to support an agent in their Book Publishing department. In addition to being organized and efficient, candidates should possess a strong understanding and interest in the entertainment industry and will be expected to thrive in a fast-paced, highly competitive and demanding environment.

This full time position will offer health, dental, and 401K. It lists the location as New York/CA, so I’m not certain exactly where it will be. But with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, London, Monterey, Nashville, San Diego, Berkeley, Austin, Chicago, and Toronto, Paradigm provides representation with a personal and purposeful touch to clients across various areas of entertainment including television, music performances, motion picture, theatre, book publishing, digital, commercial/voiceover, content finance, media rights, brand partnerships and beyond.

Some current author’s represented by Paradigm Talent Agency are Stephen King and Danielle Steele. They also represent famous actors as Adrien Brody, Antonio Banderas, and actress Jada Pinkett Smith.

For qualifications and how to apply, go here. As always, good luck.

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Manuscript Academy: 10 Minutes with an Agent

March 6, 2018Critiques, Literary10 Minutes With An Agent, Adult, agent, Author, books, Editing, editor, Feedback, Fiction, First Page, Literary Industry, Manuscript, Manuscript Adademy, Manuscript Wish List, Meeting, MG, Non-Fiction, novels, Opportunity, Phone Call, Pitching, Professional, Proposal, Publishing, Publishing Industry, Query, Questions, Stories, Synopsis, Writer, Written Critique, YApdpabst

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If you’ve ever wanted to sit down with an agent or editor? Well now you can! Manuscript Academy has put together a day for authors to chat with the professional’s of the publishing world called 10 Minutes with an Expert. The time can be used to:

Pitch your project
Get instant feedback on your query or first page
Ask about your unique publishing situation
Ask any publishing question!

You can book:

A ten-minute meeting, with one page (your query or first page) read during the meeting, $49
A fifteen-minute meeting, with ten pages and your query read ahead of time, $99
An in-depth written critique (line and overall notes), query, synopsis, proposal, first 10-100 pages, $69+

To make the most of your time, have your questions ready. For this months available agents and editors, go here. And have fun learning!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

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