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Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Author Ingrid Law
Ingrid Law is the New York Times best-selling author of Savvy and Scumble. Click here to read my review of Savy. Here is Ingrid Law in her own words: Perhaps it was the Lake Champlain monster that started it all. Born in northern New York in May, 1970, my first home was a stone’s throw […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Shannon Hassan
Shannon Hassan, an agent at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, brings a depth of business and editorial experience to her role as agent, having worked in publishing and law for more than a decade. She represents authors of literary and commercial fiction, young adult fiction, and select nonfiction. Her recent sales include SUMMONER’S HANDBOOK by Frank […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Chris Richman
Chris Richman is an agent with Upstart Crow Literary. He received his undergraduate degree in professional writing from Elizabethtown College, and an MA in Writing from Rowan University. A former playwright, contributor to The Onion, and sketch comedy writer, Chris broke into agenting in 2008 and has quickly made a name for himself by selling several […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Hilary Harwell
Hilary joined the KT Literary team to support office operations and assist with queries and manuscripts, and now acts as Associate Agent with clients of her own. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a degree in Anthropology and went on to work in the back office of a major Swiss Investment Bank […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent John Rudolph
John Rudolph joins Dystel and Goderich after twelve years as an acquiring children’s book editor. He began his career at Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers as an Editorial Assistant, then moved to the G. P. Putnam’s Sons imprint of the Penguin Young Readers Group, where he eventually served as Executive Editor on a wide […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Linda Epstein
Linda Epstein joined The Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency in 2011. Before that she read manuscripts and queries at Folio Literary Management, was Submissions Manager at the McVeigh Agency, and interned at the Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency and Meryl Zegarek Public Relations. She was also a Community Relations Manager at Barnes and Noble. Linda co-edits […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Peter Knapp
Peter Knapp joined the Park Literary Group in July 2011, where he has had a chance to work with many of the agency’s bestselling authors — Nicholas Sparks, Emily Giffin, and Debbie Macomber included — in all stages of the publication process. He has been actively involved in the company’s film activities, helping to coordinate marketing […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Terrie Wolf
Terrie has traveled the world in search of good stories and great books. As a member of the international media and award-winning writing and promotions teams, Terrie remains honored to have actually made coffee at such venues as CBS, NBC, and Hobson’s Press UK. Her ever-curious nature led her on long-term assignment with Cambridge City […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Author Melissa Walker
Dr. Melissa Walker has been a Professor of English at the University of New Orleans and Mercer University and a Fellow in Womer’s Studies at Emroy University. She’s a vocal advocate for civil rights and the wilderness. She is the author of Reading the Environment, Living on Wilderness Time: 200 Days Alone in America’s Wild […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Author Susin Nielsen
Susin Nielsen is the author of Hank And Fergus, The Magic Beads, Mormor Moves In, and Word Nerd. Her newest is Dear George Clooney: Please Marry My Mom. Click here to read my review. Here Susan Nielsen’s official bio: Susin got her start feeding cast and crew muffins and bologna sandwiches on the award-winning television series, Degrassi Junior High. They […]