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Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Author Ally Malinenko
Ally Malinenko, a self-proclaimed Bardolator, took her first pilgrimage to Stratford-Upon-Avon in 2009 and hasn’t been the same since. Lizzy Speare and the Cursed Tomb is her first children’s book. Her poetry book, The Wanting Bone, was published by Six Gallery Press. She blogs at allymalinenko.com. Ally lives in Brooklyn with her husband. Click here […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Author Greg Neri
G. Neri is the 2011 Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author of Yummy, and a two-time American Library Association Notable Book honoree. In 2010, he was the recipient of the Lee Bennett Hopkins/ International Reading Association Promising Poet Award for Chess Rumble. He has been a filmmaker, animator and new media producer and one of the […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Author Meg Medina
Meg Medina is an award-winning Cuban American author who writes picture books, middle grade, and YA fiction. Her most recent young adult novel, Burn Baby Burn, has earned numerous distinctions including being long listed for the 2016 National Book Award and shortlisted for the Kirkus Prize. She is the 2016 recipient of the Pura Belpré […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Author T.R. Simon
T. R. Simon is the co-author, with Victoria Bond, of the 2011 John Steptoe New Talent Author Award winner Zora and Me. She is also the co-author, with Richard Simon, of Oskar and the Eight Blessings, illustrated by Mark Siegel and winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Children’s Literature. T. R. Simon lives […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Editor Alison Weiss
Alison Weiss is an Associate Editor at Egmont USA. As a kid, it was not unusual to find her huddled under the covers on a Saturday morning with a stack of books rather than downstairs watching cartoons. Alison has been with Egmont for five years. During that time she’s been fortunate to work with debut […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Author Joni Sensel
Joni Sensel is the author of The Timekeeper’s Moon, The Farwalker’s Quest, The Humming of Numbers, Reality Leak, and the picture books Bears Barge In and The Garbage Monster. Click here to read my review of The Timekeeper’s Moon. Joni (pronounced Johnny) Sensel was inspired by great writers like Norton Juster, Ray Bradbury, and Ursula […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Amy Boggs
Here is Amy’s official bio from the Donald Maass Literary Agency’s website: Amy Boggs joined the agency in 2009. She is looking for fantasy and science fiction, especially urban fantasy, paranormal romance, steampunk, YA/children’s, and alternate history. Historical fiction, multi-cultural fiction, Westerns, and works that challenge their genre are also welcome. She worked previously for […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Eddie Schneider
Eddie Schneider is the VP of JABberwocky Literary Agency, which he joined in 2008. He is actively building his client list (see “What I’m Looking For,” below). Eddie Schneider is an Iowa graduate, where he studied fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction (mentors include Yiyun Li and G.C. Waldrep). He is also a graduate of New […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Janine Le
Janine Le joined the Sheldon Fogelman Agency in 2010 and has gained experience in all aspects of the business, with a focus on editorial, contracts, and foreign rights. She enjoys the balance of creative-minded and business-minded work and knew she had found her niche in the field when she interned at an agency and realized […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Katie Reed
Katie Reed can’t resist a good story. One of her greatest joys is opening a book and being held captive by it till the last page, often staying up all night because the riveting plot and brilliant characters won’t let her put it down. Katie obtained her Bachelor’s in English from California State University, Sacramento, […]