Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Regina Brooks
Regina Brooks is the founder and president of Serendipity Literary Agency LLC, based in Brooklyn, New York. Her agency has represented and established a diverse base of award-winning clients in adult and young adult fiction, nonfiction, and children’s literature, including: three-time National Book Award finalist, Newberry Honor Winner and the Coretta Scott King Honor and […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Quressa Robinson
Quressa Robinson joined the Nelson Literary Agency in 2017 after working at a previous agency and as an editor for five years. She is originally from San Francisco, but has been living in New York City for over a decade. As a New York based agent, she is eager to build her MG, YA, and […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Pooja Menon
Pooja Menon joined Kimberley Cameron and Associates as an intern in the fall of 2011, with the aim of immersing herself in the elusive world of books and publishing. She soon realized that being an agent was what she was most drawn to as the job was varied and challenging. She represents both fiction and […]
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 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 Patricia Nelson
Patricia Nelson joined Marsal Lyon Literary Agency in 2014. Previously, she interned at The Angela Rinaldi Literary Agency and in the children’s division at Running Press. Patricia represents adult, young adult, and middle grade fiction, and is actively looking to build her list. In general, Patricia looks for compelling, well-written stories featuring complex characters that […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Pam van Hylckama Vlieg
Pam van Hylckama Vlieg (now Pamela Howell as of 2016) started her literary career as assistant to Laurie McLean in early 2012. By April Pam was promoted to Associate Agent at Larsen Pomada. In January of 2013 after selling twenty-one books in her first year of agenting Pam was promoted to agent. When Laurie McLean […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Natalie Fischer
Natalie M. Fischer is a Literary Agent and Assistant at the Dijkstra Agency. She is in charge of managing permission requests and foreign tax, among other things. An honors graduate of the University of San Diego, California, Natalie holds a BA in Literature/Writing. She started as an intern at the Agency in 2007, after which […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Molly Jaffa
From the Folio Literary Management site: Molly Jaffa has been working closely with Folio authors’ projects since 2008, and is an Associate Member of the Association of Authors’ Representatives (AAR). In addition to building her selective but growing list of clients, Molly utilizes her editorial background, previous work experience in the e-publishing industry, and intimate […]
Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Molly Ker Hawn
Molly Ker Hawn represents authors who write for the young adult and middle grade market. Here she is in her own words: My time in the children’s publishing industry has included editorial roles at Chronicle Books and Dial Books for Young Readers, early social media development for a major teen magazine, and serving as National […]