Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Kelly Van Sant

Kelly Van Sant has nearly a decade of experience in the publishing industry. She cut her teeth in New York working at esteemed literary agencies such as Writers House and Harold Ober Associates, where she developed an eye for compelling, emotionally resonant stories, honed her editorial skills, and soon grew adept at contract vetting. She […]

Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Katie Grimm

Katie Grimm joined Don Congdon Associates in 2007. She is interested in vivid literary fiction, transportive historical fiction, up-market women’s fiction, cohesive short story collections, lurid mysteries and thrillers with exotic settings, high-concept young adult, and middle grade and children’s with heart and humor.  Most importantly, she hooked by fiction with emotional resonance and longevity, and in […]

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, […]

Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Kate Epstein

Kate Epstein is the founder and president of The Epstein Literary Agency, and she is a member of the Association of Authors’ Representatives. Kate travels periodically to her native New York City–an easy train ride from her Boston-area location–and is actively building relationships with editors at publishers large and small. The Books section of her website […]

Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Julie Just

Julie Just spent sixteen years at The New York Times, most of them at the Times Book Review as Deputy Editor and then Editor of Children’s and Young Adult coverage. She is building a list that ranges from narrative nonfiction to young adult and middle-grade fiction, with a particular interest in voice and humor, adventure, mystery, fantasy, history […]

Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Jordy Albert

Jordy Albert is a Literary Agent and co-founder of The Booker Albert Literary Agency. She holds a B.A. in English from Pennsylvania State University, and a M.A. from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. She has worked with Marisa Corvisiero during her time at the L. Perkins Agency and the Corvisiero Literary Agency. Jordy also works as a freelance […]

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 Joanna Volpe

Joanna represents all brands of fiction, from picture books to adult. She has an affinity for stories that have a darker, grittier element to them, whether they be horror, drama or comedy. Her recent publications include The Sharpest Blade by Sandy Williams (Ace), Allegiant by Veronica Roth (Katherine Tegen Books), Henny by Elizabeth Rose Stanton […]

Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Joan Slattery

Since 1998, Pippin Properties, Inc. has been an integrated publishing and entertainment representation agency. Located in New York City, it is a diverse agency dedicated to maximizing the creative and commercial potential of all its properties. Pippin represents the works of these writers and artists to a wide range of publishing, animation, motion picture, television, […]