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Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Alexander Slater
When asked how he became an agent at Trident, concentrating in the expanding children’s, middle grade and young adult businesses, Alex simply replies, “It was only natural.” While karma is not an established business concept, it is clear that Alex’s career arc led him in this happy direction. Start with Alex’s love of fiction, and […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Christa Heschke
Christa Heschke graduated from Binghamton University with a major in English and a minor in Anthropology. She started in publishing as an intern at both Writers House and Sterling Lord Literistic, where she fell in love with the agency side of publishing. Christa has been at McIntosh and Otis, Inc. in the Children’s Literature Department […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Holly Root
Holly Root began her publishing career as an editor in her hometown of Nashville, TN. Prior to joining the Waxman Literary Agency in 2007, she worked at the William Morris Agency and Trident Media Group. At Waxman Agency she has represented bestselling authors of fiction and nonfiction as well as expanding the agency’s reach into […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent John Cusick
John Cusick joined Greenhouse in January 2013 after several years with a small New York agency, where he began as an assistant and rose to be an agent with a fast-developing client list. As well as being a YA author in his own right, John is a sought-after speaker on writing, both at writers’ conferences […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Liza Voges
Liza Pulitzer Voges has been a literary agent for childrens’ book author and illustrators for almost 30 years working with over 40 clients. Highlights of the years include Lois Ehlert’s Caldecott Honor for COLOR ZOO; Gloria Whelan’s National Book Award forHOMELESS BIRD; and Sucie Stevenson’s E.B. White award for HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE GREAT […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Peter Rubie
Peter Rubie specializes in a broad range of high-quality fiction and non-fiction. In non-fiction he specializes in narrative non-fiction, popular science, spirituality, history, biography, pop culture, business and technology, parenting, health, self help, music, and food. He is a “sucker” for outstanding writing. In fiction he represents literate thrillers, crime fiction, science fiction and fantasy, […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Tess Callero
After graduating from Indiana University with a dual degree in Marketing and English, Tess Callero began working at Curtis Brown, Ltd. She is now an associate agent there and currently building her list. She represents commercial and upmarket adult fiction, young adult, and select nonfiction projects. Writers can query her at tc@cbltd.com. Follow her on […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Author Michael Ferrari
Michael Ferrari is the author of Born to Fly. Click here to read my review. Here is his official bio: Michael Ferrari lives in Ohio, where he is a writer and a teacher. Born to Fly won the Delacorte Yearling Prize for a first middle grade novel. Mr. Ferrari got the idea for Born to Fly at a […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Author Taylor Morris
Taylor Morris is the author of the Hello, Gorgeous! series as well as BFF Breakup, Total Knockout: Tale of an Ex-Class President, and Class Favorite. Click here to read my review of BFF Breakup. She lives in New York City with her orchestra conductor husband and their two cats, who have hyphenated last names. And […]
Middle Grade Ninja: An Afterword for ALL TOGETHER NOW: A ZOMBIE STORY Part Two: What’s It All About?
WARNING: This Young ADULT novel is mean and nasty and intended for a mature audience. It is absolutely not appropriate for younger readers. It is a gruesome, repugnant tale sure to warp young minds. Seriously. The following is a three-part Afterword for All Together Now: A Zombie Story (you could probably read the actual book […]