Super contest!
Over at Extreme Reader Book Reviews!It's almost St.Patty's Day. Maybe the luck of the Irish will be with you!Here's the link :http://extremereaderbookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/03/mega-swag-and-more-giveaway.html
It’s Launch Day for The Secret Year!!!!!
Today is an exciting day for my friend and critique partner, Jenn Hubbard. It is launch day for her young adult novel, The Secret Year.
I met Jenn, via the internet, a few years ago. Her novel, The Secret Year, didn’t even have a title yet. After I finished reading, I remember turning to my husband and saying, “Wow, this girl can really write!”
Jenn’s books deal with heavy subjects that she handles with expertise. Her characters feel like people you’ve met in real life.
The Secret Year : Seventeen-year-old Colt has been sneaking out at night to meet Julia, a girl from an upper-class neighborhood unlike his own. They’ve never told anyone else about their relationship: not their family or friends, and especially not Julia’s boyfriend.When Julia dies suddenly, Colt tries to cope with her death while pretending that he never even knew her. He discovers a journal she left behind. But he is not prepared for the truths he discovers about their intense relationship, nor to pay the price for the secrets he’s kept.
The book was published by Viking Children’s Books. Jenn is repped by the ever-popular Nathan Bransford of Curtis Brown.
Yay, Jenn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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After the conference…
Now that all the conference info has been posted, I thought I’d share with you what I like to do after I attend a conference: Write thank you cards to the agents and editors who participated (or who you engaged with). Editors and agents are busy people and I think they would like to see that writers appreciate them spending time to share their knowledge of the business with us. So I’m off to buy stamps and get my cards in the mail. coll
Paying it Forward: Part 10
This is the final installment of the information I received at the Rutgers One on One Mentoring Workshop. I hope it was helpful! *Remember to check agent/editor submission guidelines Lindsay Winget is an Editorial Assistant at Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Lindsay works on Atheneum’s spread of literary fiction, ranging from PBs, to MG, to YA. She also works on the editorial team for Margaret K. McElderry Books authors Ellen Hopkins, Alan Katz, and Karma Wilson. Lindsay is interested in PBs and contemporary literary fiction, and is not the best match for high fantasy. She is a member of the Young to Publishing Group. Margaret Woollatt is an Associate Editor at Dutton Children’s Books. Margaret has worked on fiction and nonfiction for all ages. Right now she’s particularly interested in fiction, from PBs through YA novels, especially humor, adventure, and high-concept fantasy stories that will appeal to both boys and girls. She was the editor of PBs such as If I Built a Car, by Chris Van Dusen, which won the E.B. White Read Aloud Award, and the New York Times bestseller Miss Smith and the Haunted Library, by Michael Garland. She edited recent and upcoming novels such as The Last Newspaper Boy in America, by Sue Corbett, and Daniel at the Siege of Boston, by Laurie Calkhoven. Other authors and illustrators she has edited include novelists Jean Craighead George, Mitali Perkins, and author/illustrator Robert Byrd. Allison Wortche is an Assistant Editor at Knopf and Crown Books for Young Readers. Allison edits MG and YA novels as well as PBs. She’s always looking for emotionally compelling stories with fresh narrative voices, and she especially likes magical realism, mysteries, historical fiction, and family stories. At Knopf, Allison has had the privilege of working with many wonderful authors including Laura and Tom McNeal, Jen Bryant, Jerry Spinelli, David Levithan, and Rachel Cohn. She is the editor of the MG novels Mudville and Mambo Point (Summer 2010) by Kurtis Scaletta and To Come and Go Like Magic (Spring 2010) by Katie Fawcett. She is also the U.S. editor of the YA novel A Little Wanting Song (Summer 2010) by Cath Crowley, and PBs A Book of Sleep and Thingamabob (Spring 2010) by Il Sung Na. Carolyn P. Yoder is an Editor at Calkins Creek, U.S. History Imprint of Boyds Mills Press. Author of John Adams: The Writer, Fall 2007, Carolyn currently works on nonfiction and historical fiction PBs, chapter books, and novels on American History. She has edited the following Calkins Creek titles: We Are One: The Story of Bayard Rustin (2008 Norman A. Sugarman Children’s Biography Award, Cleveland Public Library; 2008 Jane Addams Book Award, Older Children’s Category); Jeanette Rankin: Political Pioneer (2008 Amelia Bloomer project List; Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2008: 2008 Once Upon a World Book Award in the new YA category, Simon Wiesenthal Center-Museum of Tolerance); Farmer George Plants a Nation (School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; Outstanding Science Trade Book, National Science Teachers Association and the Children’s Book Council; an Ohio Farm Bureau’s Children’s Book Award: A Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Book of the Year). Carolyn is currently seeking manuscripts on American history. Marietta B. Zacker is an Agent at Nancy Gallt Literary Agency. Marietta has professionally experienced every aspect of children’s books for over 15 years, working with authors, illustrators, publishers, educators, and readers. As an agent, she is passionate about bringing those worlds together. She represents authors whose work make her pause, shiver or laugh out loud and illustrators who add a completely different dimension to the story being told. Marietta approaches her work with the knowledge that there are remarkable books of all genres, targeted to all ages, just waiting to be discovered. : )
Paying it Forward: Part 9
Excuse the brief Halloween break. And more from Rutgers… *Remember to check editor/agent submission requirements. Emily van Beek is a Literary Agent and Rights Director at Pippin properties. Pippin Properties, Inc. is a focused literary agency that represents children’s book authors and artists exclusively. Emily is most passionate about books with heart, strong characters, and an often (subtle) deeper layer of meaning. At Pippin we seek “Evergreens”: Books across all genres, including MG and YA fiction that will stand the test of time. Children’s books told in original voices on original topics in original ways. A selection of titles Emily has represented includes: The Newberry Honor-winning and National Book Award nominee The Underneath by Kathi Appelt with illustrations by Caldecott Medalist David Small (Atheneum/S&S), Hallie Durand’s debut chapter book series Dessert First (Atheneum/S&S), Jandy Nelson’s intoxicating YA debut The Sky Is Everywhere (acquired at auction by Dial Books for Young Readers), Erin Bow’s Plain Kate, an atmospheric YA novel inspired by a Russian fairytale (acquired at auction by Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic), and Hallie Durand and Tony Fucile’s upcoming and comedic picture book Mitchell’s License (Candlewick Press). Anna Webman is an Associate Agent at Curtis Brown Ltd. Anna began her career in 2005 as an assistant to Elizabeth Harding at Curtis Brown where she has worked with an esteemed list of children’s authors and illustrators including Jane Yolen, Nikki Grimes, Gennifer Choldenko, GordenKorman, Patrica McKissack, Jane Dyer, Caroline Cooney, L.J. Smith, Karen Cushman, Pat Mora, and S.E. Hinton. Anna represents a range of YA, MG, and PB authors and illustrators, published or new, with whom she works to help them build successful publishing careers. She always is on the lookout for first-time authors and illustrators. Anna’s ideal PB book would be character-driven, energetic story that kids (and their parents) won’t tire of. She particularly is interested in voice driven realistic fiction, with both historical and contemporary settings, and would love to find a Young MG series. Christy Webster is an Assistant Editor is at Random House Books for Young Readers. Christy has been at Random House since April 2005. There she edits a variety of formats from baby to YA, both trade and licensed. She is the editor of the upcoming chapter book Anna Maria’s Gift by Janice Shefelman, and has recently taken over as the editor of the upcoming Calendar Mysteries series, and the ongoing A to Z Mystery series, both by Ron Roy. She is particularly interested in early chapter books and beginning readers, but is willing to critique or consider anything except poetry. Christy is originally from Maine. Edie Weinberg is at Everything at Edie Weinberg Design. Edie loves to art direct and design PBs. Notable recent title she’s designed are Snowball Fight! By Jimmy Fallon and Sheetzu-Caca-Poopoo! By Joy Behar. Edie also loves to create more sophisticated and serious designs in nonfiction, most recently she designed a MG biography Rev. Daniel A. Payne: Great Black Leader. While at Cartwheel Books/Scholastic Inc., Edie was the art director of the I spy Picture Book Riddles series and their Hello Reader! Line of leveled reading books. More recently, Edie was a design manager at McGraw-Hill, working on their new reading program. Tina Wexler is a Literary Agent at International Creative Management (ICM). Tina represents authors in the children’s and adult marketplace with a focus on MG and YA fiction. Forthcoming client publications include Rescuing Seneca Crane by Susan Runholt, Operation Yes by Sara Lewis Holmes, Posh and Prejudice by Grace Dent and Tarra and Bella by Carol Buckley. She is particularly interested in tall tales/magical realism, contemporary coming of age stories, adventure, urban fantasy, and fiction that will appeal to both girls and boys. General speaking, Tina is probably not the best match for high fantasy or sentimental PBs. She has an MFA in poetry, is from Southern Maine, and lives in Brooklyn with her husband. Alison Weiss is an Editorial Assistant at Egmont USA. Since joining Egmont, Alison has worked on PBs through YA fiction, as the company has built its lists. In addition to working with many debut authors, Alison has been part of the editorial team working on Walter Dean Myers’s YA Riot and PB, Looking Like Me (illustrated by Christopher Myers), and Todd Strasser’s Wish You Were Dead. She is the American editor for forthcoming projects from Ali Sparkes and Kate le Vann. Alison is particularly interested in MG (especially school stories, tear-jerkers, and mysteries) and high concept YA fiction. She is a member of the Young to Publishing Group and the Digital Publishing Group. Noa Wheeler is an Associate Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. Noa has worked with award-wining authors and illustrators such as Bryon Collier, Denise Fleming, Peter McCarty, and Lloyd Alexander. She has recently worked on Charles and Emma ( a biography of Charles Darwin for teens by Deborah Heiligman) and The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate ( a novel by Jackie Kelly). She edits books for all ages and in all formats except original board book.
