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JEAN V. NAGGAR LITERARY AGENCY, INC

December 12, 2020Internship, LiteraryAgency, agent, Application, Authors, インターンシップ, ฝึกงาน, Backend Duties, Behind-The-Scenes, books, Candidates, College, Contracts, Creative Industry, Distribution, Drafting, Стаж, Стажировки, Стажування, Editorial, Estágio, Evaluate, Galuega faataitai, Gyakorlat, Industry, Intéirneacht, Intern, Interniaeth, Internskap, 인턴쉽, Οικοτροφείο, Jean V. Nagger Literary, Knowledge, Literary, Magang, Manuscripts, Media, Opportunity, Organized, pasantía, Post-Graduate Degree, Praktik, Praktikum, Publishing, Reader, Reading, Recommendations, Records, Remote, Reports, research, Screenplay, Social media, Stage, Stagiu, Staj, Stáž, Stories, Student, Submissions, Tập, کارآموزی, Writers, 实习, 實習。pdpabst

Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency is offering a spring remote internship. It involves tasks that are designed to acquaint an intern with the daily workings of a literary agency, as well as the world of publishing as a whole. The intern would be trained in areas such as use of a software program used by a variety of literary agencies and publishers, the nature of the submission process (both domestically and internationally), along with other various projects; including database entry, social media, and assisting with royalty statements and contracts.

Length of intership is September through December (start and end dates are flexible.
20 hours a week required for 3-4 months (at least 2 day per week commitment)
No payment, school credit only. (Thus, applicants must be able to recieve school credit.)

If you demonstrate knowledge and passion for books and the publishing industry, have excellent verbal and writing skills, and a critical eye, you might want to apply. Send a cover letter and resume to Ariana Philips at aphilips@jvnla.com, or apply through their website.

As always, good luck!

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

Giveaway: Save The Cat! by Blake Snyder

December 7, 2020Contests, LiteraryAdapt, Adult, advise, Authors, プレゼント, แจก, Blake Snyder, Cadeau, Career, Поддавки, 공짜, 贈品, Film, Formula, Giveaway, Hierdie 1994 het Die, Improve, Industry, Jessica Brody, Magbigay ng kaaway, Manuscript, Middle Grade, Novel, Prozradí, Publishing, Save The Cat!, Save The Cat! Writes A Novel, Screenplay, Sorteo, Tabhair, Teach, Werbegeschenk, Writers, Young Adult, الهبهpdpabst

As writer’s, we are always looking for ways to improve our writing. We will accept advise from authors, editors, or anyone in the publishing industry. One book that has gotten great acclaim for teaching writers is Save The Cat! by Blake Snyder. While this is geared toward screenplay writers, it has helped the careers of many novel writers. Which led to it being adapted into Save The Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody.

So, for holiday cheer, I’m giving away both! One for a writer interested in the screeplay version and one to an author interested in the novel version. Constest ends December 21, 2021 at 12:00am.

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As always, good luck!

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

Children’s Books Turned Into Movies

September 15, 2020LiteraryAmazon, Big Screen, Black Beauty, Book Blurbs, books, Charlotte's Web, Childrens Books, Coraline, Dirary of a Wimpy Kid, Divergent, Film, Good Story, Harry Potter, movies, Optioned, Published, Screenplay, Stories, The Lorax, Theaters, Tom Sawyer, Voice, Wikipedia, Writer's Dream, Writing Skillspdpabst

Every writer has a dream of seeing their manuscript published. To hold the bound pages and sniff the fresh ink would bring a euphoric state of mind. Those who’ve never slaved over writing a manuscript may not be able to relate.

Then there is the ultimate dream the dream of having your book optioned for a movie! I’m talking the double payday. During a break in my “binge blog pre-scheduling”, I surfed the net to see how many books for children have actually made it to the big screen. Here is a list of just a few:

Harry Potter
The Giver
The Fault in Our Stars
Coraline
My Dog Skip
Jurassic Park
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
If I Stay
Hugo
A Monster Calls
Black Beauty
Charlotte’s Web
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Divergent
Holes
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Matilda
Paper Towns
The Book Thief
The Lorax
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
The Chronicles of Narnia
Twilight
Love Simon
The Hunger Games
Goosebumps
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
And so many more.

I perused to see what was interesting about the books, meaning I read a LOT of opening pages on Amazon and book blurbs (for the books I haven’t read yet). The honest truth is what we’ve all heard so often. You just need a damn good story! (And, of course, good writing skills and voice.)

It’s an interesting list, and it’s not absolute. If you want to check other stories that have made it to the “big screen”, go to this Wikipedia link. Some books I’ve listed are not on the Wikipedia site yet though. But have fun reading, or watching (if that’s what you choose), about the ones that are there.

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

Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest

August 24, 2020Contests, LiteraryAdaptation, Adult, Agency, Agents, Authors, Book Pipeline, books, Competition, Editors, Fee, Fiction, Film, Genre, Managers, Manuscripts, Middle Grade, Monetary Prize, Movie, Non-Fiction, Producers, Published, Publishers, Publishing Indusgry, Screenplay, Scripts, Stories, Television, TV, Unpublished, Worldwide, Writers, Young Adultpdpabst

BookPipelineWithFox

The Book Pipeline Competition seeks unpublished book manuscripts across six categories of fiction and nonfiction:

Young Adult
Sci-Fi / Fantasy
Mystery / Thriller
Literary
Outsider / Experimental
Nonfiction

Select publishers and agents get first look at the top selections for each category, including LGR Literary Agency, Katherine Tegen Books, and Verve Publishing.

Winners receive $15,000 ($2,500 for each category winner):
Immediate circulation to publishers, agents, editors, and other execs
Consideration from producers seeking projects for film and TV adaptation
Additional long-term reviews of other books for potential circulation
Invitations to annual writer and industry events hosted by Pipeline Media Group

Deadline is September 5, 2018 with a $55 entry fee. For guidelines on how to submit, go here.

As always, good luck!

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

Book Pipeline Adaptation Contest

August 7, 2020Contests, Literary$10.000, 21 Laps, Academy Award, Adaline, Adaptation, Adult, Agency, Anonymous Content, Authors, Book Pipeline, books, Competition, Extant, Fee, Fiction, Fuqua Films, Genre, Good Fear Film + Management, Lakeshore Entertainment, LBI Entertainment, Lit Entertainment Group, Liz Destro, Madhouse Entertainment, Managers, Manuscripts, Million Dollar Baby, Movie, Non-Fiction, Published, QC Entertainment, Screenplay, Scripts, Silent R Management, Stories, Television, Unpublished, Worldwide, Writers, Young Adult, Zero Gravity Managementpdpabst

BookPipelineWithFox

The 5th Annual Book Pipeline Competition seeks material for film or television adaptation. Open to writers worldwide, the contest accepts any genre, fiction or non-fiction. Only published books, graphic novels and short stories are acceptable.

Prizes are:

$10,000 to winner, $2,000 to 2 runners-up ($1,000 each)
Long-term circulation and promotion to producers and other execs
Project development with Book Pipeline to prepare a film or TV series pitch
Consideration of other material and circulation of other stories to industry
Invitations to annual writer and industry events hosted by Pipeline Media Group

Some of the production companies they have worked with are:

Zero Gravity Management – Ozark, The Accountant
Lit Entertainment Group – Prisoners
Anonymous Content – The Revenant, Spotlight
QC Entertainment – Us, Get Out, BlacKkKlansman
Silent R Management (reps Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins)
Good Fear Film + Management – Mulan, Under the Silver Lake
21 Laps – Arrival, The Spectacular Now, Stranger Things
Liz Destro (producer) – The Butler, Lizzie
Fuqua Films – The Magnificent Seven, Southpaw
LBI Entertainment – We Bought a Zoo
Lakeshore Entertainment – Million Dollar Baby, Age of Adaline

In addition to over 100 other managers, producers, independent directors, and agencies.

Deadline is August 15, 2020 with a $60 entry fee. For guidelines on how to submit, go here.

As always, good luck!

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

Remote Internship: Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency

August 3, 2020Internship, LiteraryAgency, agent, Application, Authors, インターンシップ, ฝึกงาน, Backend Duties, Behind-The-Scenes, books, Candidates, College, Contracts, Creative Industry, Distribution, Drafting, Стаж, Стажировки, Стажування, Editorial, Estágio, Evaluate, Galuega faataitai, Gyakorlat, Industry, Intéirneacht, Intern, Interniaeth, Internskap, 인턴쉽, Οικοτροφείο, Jean V. Nagger Literary, Knowledge, Literary, Magang, Manuscripts, Media, Opportunity, Organized, pasantía, Post-Graduate Degree, Praktik, Praktikum, Publishing, Reader, Reading, Recommendations, Records, Remote, Reports, research, Screenplay, Social media, Stage, Stagiu, Staj, Stáž, Stories, Student, Submissions, Tập, کارآموزی, Writers, 实习, 實習。pdpabst

Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency is offering a fall remote internship. It involves tasks that are designed to acquaint an intern with the daily workings of a literary agency, as well as the world of publishing as a whole. The intern would be trained in areas such as use of a software program used by a variety of literary agencies and publishers, the nature of the submission process (both domestically and internationally), along with other various projects; including database entry, social media, and assisting with royalty statements and contracts.

Length of intership is September through December (start and end dates are flexible.
20 hours a week required for 3-4 months (at least 2 day per week commitment)
No payment, school credit only. (Thus, applicants must be able to recieve school credit.)

As always, good luck!

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

Remote Intership: McIntosh and Otis

August 1, 2020Internship, LiteraryAdult, Agency, agent, Application, Authors, インターンシップ, ฝึกงาน, Backend Duties, Behind-The-Scenes, books, Candidates, College, Contracts, Creative Industry, Distribution, Drafting, Стаж, Стажировки, Стажування, Editorial, Estágio, Evaluate, Fall, Fiction, Galuega faataitai, Gyakorlat, Industry, Intéirneacht, Intern, Interniaeth, Internskap, 인턴쉽, Οικοτροφείο, Knowledge, Literary, Magang, Manuscripts, McIntosh and Otis, Media, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, Organized, pasantía, Post-Graduate Degree, Praktik, Praktikum, Publishing, Reader, Reading, Recommendations, Records, Reports, research, Screenplay, Social media, Stage, Stagiu, Staj, Stáž, Stories, Student, Submissions, Tập, کارآموزی, Writers, Yona Leven, Zoe Bodzas, 实习, 實習。pdpabst

For all you lovers of adult fiction or non-fiction, you’ll be excited to learn that McIntosh & Otis is seeking a remote intern. Applicants should have a strong interest in book publishing and be savvy readers and strong writers who have office experience. Intern will be responsible for reading submissions and writing evaluations of adult fiction and non-fiction manuscripts. In addition, the intern will assist the existing support staff of the department, handle mailings, filing, and other day to day tasks. The internship will also include administrative tasks such as scanning and copying, but the goal is to create an environment where students will learn firsthand about an agency’s role in book publishing. They would like an intern to work 12-18 hours per week and to commit to a 3 month term, but they can be extremely flexible with your schedule.

Length of the 3 months internship begins late August to early September and ends in December, 2020.
Current undergraduates strongly preferred.
Modest stipend available.
Remote
Additional requirements: voracious reader, strong writer, interested in adult fiction and non-fiction, organized, enthusiastic, previous office experience preferred.

Interested candidates should email their resume (as a Word doc or PDF attachment) and cover letter (in the body of the email) to Zoë Bodzas at zbodzas@mcintoshandotis.com. Please write “Fall Intern Application – Adult” in the subject line of the email.

As always, good luck!

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

Remote Internship: Foundry Literary + Media

July 30, 2020Internship, LiteraryAgency, agent, Application, Authors, インターンシップ, ฝึกงาน, Bachelor's Degree, Backend Duties, Behind-The-Scenes, books, Candidates, College, Contracts, Creative Industry, Distribution, Drafting, Стаж, Стажировки, Стажування, Editorial, Estágio, Evaluate, Film, Film Adaptation, Foreign Editions, Foreign Rights, Foundry Literary + Media, Galuega faataitai, Gyakorlat, Industry, Intéirneacht, Intern, Interniaeth, Internskap, 인턴쉽, Οικοτροφείο, Knowledge, Literary, Magang, Manuscripts, Media, New York, Opportunity, Organized, pasantía, Post-Graduate Degree, Praktik, Praktikum, Publishing, Reader, Reading, Recommendations, Records, Reports, research, Screenplay, Social media, Stage, Stagiu, Staj, Stáž, Stories, Student, Submissions, Tập, کارآموزی, Writers, Yona Leven, 实习, 實習。pdpabst

The remote internship is offered by Foundry Literary + Media for the fall of 2020. This is an exciting opportunity, but candidates must be working towards a bachelor’s degree or post-graduate degree. Recent college graduates may also apply for the position. However, no experience in publishing is required. A two day commitment is desired with work and academic schedules accommodated.

This is for people with a love of reading who are interested in entering the publishing world. The internship will provide experience in many different sides of the publishing industry, including editorial, foreign rights, and filmed media. Projects may include reading and reporting on manuscripts, assisting with editorial submissions, writing coverage of screenplays and manuscripts being considered for film adaptation, drafting posts for Foundry’s social media platforms, and researching new book ideas and potential authors, among others.

Deadline to apply is August 15, 2020. Send a cover letter and resume to Yona Levin at psasst@foundrymedia.com. Make sure the subject line reads: Literary Agency Internship, Fall 2020. ind, If you have interest or experience in foreign rights and/or filmed media, be sure to reference that in your cover letter. There is no payment, but if your school or career center requires it, they can provide academic credit for your time with them.

As always, good luck!

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

Book Pipeline 2019 Contest

October 4, 2019Contests, Literary$10.000, Academy Award, Adaline, Adaptation, Adult, Agency, Authors, Book Pipeline, books, Competition, Extant, Fee, Fiction, Genre, Good Fear Film, I Am Legend, Jewerl Ross, Lakeshore Entertainment, Madhouse Entertainment, Managers, Manuscripts, Middle Grade, Million Dollar Baby, Monetary Prize, Moonlight, Movie, Non-Fiction, Pipeline Media Group, Polaroid, Prisoners, Published, Rigns, Rings, Screenplay, Scripts, Silent R Management, Stories, Television, The Ark, Underworld, Unpublished, Worldwide, Writers, Young Adultpdpabst

BookPipelineWithFox

The Annual Book Pipeline Competition seeks material for film or television adaptation. Open to writers worldwide, the contest accepts any genre, fiction or non-fiction. Published and unpublished works are both acceptable.

One Grand Prize Winner receives $5,000 and circulation to production companies depending on the genre. Some production companies are:

Lit Entertainment Group – Prisoners
Lakeshore Entertainment – Million Dollar Baby, Age of Adaline
Anonymous Content – The Revenant, Spotlight
QC Entertainment – Us, Get Out, BlacKkKlansman
Silent R Management (reps Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins)
Good Fear Film + Management – Mulan, Under the Silver Lake
Zero Gravity Management – Ozark, The Accountant
21 Laps – Arrival, The Spectacular Now, Stranger Things
Liz Destro (producer) – The Butler, Lizzie
Fuqua Films – The Magnificent Seven, Southpaw
LBI Entertainment – We Bought a Zoo
Other leading production companies, managers, and agencies best-suited for developing the selected projects.

Early Deadline: November 15, 2019 with a $60 entry fee. Regular Deadline: December 1, 2019 with a $70 entry fee. For guidelines on how to submit, go here.

As always, good luck!

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

Oscars: Academy Nicholl Fellowships

March 6, 2019Contests, Fellowship, LiteraryAcademy Nicholl Fellowship, Adaptations, Adult, Authors, books, Competition, Deadline, Fiction, Film, Guidelines, Middle Grade, Monetary Prize, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, Oscars, PG, PG-13, R, Rules, Screenplay, Screenwriter, Stories, Submission, Television, Writing, Young Adultpdpabst

The Academy Nicholl Fellowships in screenwriting is an international screenwriting competition established to identify and encourage talented new screenwriters. And yes, this is a branch of the Oscars!

If you write screenplays and haven’t earned more than $25,000 for writing fictional work for film or television, then this contest is for you. Up to five fellowships for $35,000 are awarded each year. Please read the entire guidelines and obligations before submitting. There is a small entry fee, with an option to also purchase reader comments. And who doesn’t love feedback? Although there are three separate deadlines, the final entry deadline is May 1, 2019.

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

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