He has authored three textbooks and five trade books as well as numerous articles in newspapers, magazines and professional journals. I guess there is still hope if you have waited a long time. Publishing agent catherine fowler is an agent with the redwood agency. Khdhayyirs basrayatha is perhaps his best known publication. It was longlisted for the independent foreign fiction prize in 2010. A heavily edited version of the book was published in arabic in 2012, and was. In hassan blasims short story, we see and hear dead people in this collection of short stories by the iraqiborn writer hassan blasim, equally strange and unexplained things happen to both.
In hassan blasims short story, we see and hear dead people. Nancy yost works with a wide variety of writers of commercial fiction, specializing in crime novels. Jordan had the pleasure of editing many award winning and critically acclaimed authors such as sara. I read widely and eclectically, and my list reflects my broad tastes as a reader. Aug 29, 20 heres a literary agent whos very specific about the kind of book shed like to see in her inbox. Today we have literary agent shannon hassan of the marsal lyon literary agency on the blog. Usa literary agencies and literary agents schiavone. She represents many new york times and usa today bestselling authors, including thriller author linda castillo, internationally. Silvia arienti jill corcoran literary agency querytracker.
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An interview with iraqi author hassan blasim duration. Craig literary expert international representation. Below you will find a sample of our clients which can be searched by first name, last name or title. A writer and filmmaker, blasim s stories have come to englishspeaking readers via an unusual route. I think a literary agency can sell international bestsellers for relatively huge amounts of money easily even in our small hungarian market. Mar 17, 2017 mm finck is a writer, essayist, and offers query letter coaching and developmental editing as the query quill. With a wealth of wonderful material from clients to help develop over the coming months, a blossoming list of upcoming releases to manage, and a number of promising projects in submission, the agents have a. Iraqi writer finds literary asylum in english translation. Joel gotler intellectual property group 12400 wilshire blvd.
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He represents upmarket fiction across a broad range of categories. Jul 26, 2016 mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. With over twenty years experience working with writers, she has prepared numerous manuscripts for publication and is currently looking for stories with a quirky, witty, and deeply authentic voice. T he life of this interview began when hassan blasim and jonathan wright were announced as joint winners of the 2014 independent foreign fiction prize for the iraqi christ. There he produced short films and documentaries for finnish television, published a book of poetry and took up the editorship of an arabic literary. A magna cum laude graduate of the university of arizona, she served as managing editor of between the. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. She leads wwwb s interviews and agents corner segments. The nonfiction specialist has repped malcolm gladwell, eric schlosser, amy chua and laura hillenbrand.
As a former and fully recovered lawyer, she brings a handson editorial approach to each project while thinking about how. Catherine fowler literary agent this article about literary agent catherine fowler and the redwood agency is part of a series about literary agents and how to find a publishing agent. Editor with years of inhouse experience, editing both literary fiction and adult nonfiction. His book the iraqi christ, translated from arabic to english by jonathan wright, and published by comma press in 20. Jud laghi formed his eponymous agency in 2010, after working as a senior agent at ljk literary management and at icm, where he began his agenting career. I love books with some kind of psychological element, like if the mc has a mental illness or if they cant trust their mind. Red fox literary the story of red fox literary began nine years ago when a young, novice editor named abigail samoun acquired her very first picture book from a talented agent named karen grencik. Fiction horror, mystery, thrillers, sciencefiction, fantasy, womens literature. Her career spans almost twentyfive years in publishing and has included research, marketing, acquisitions.
It chronicles the travails of a humble ambulance driver, kidnapped and forced to act in propaganda videos variously as an afghan jihadist, a sunni terrorist, a shiite martyr, a kurd, an infidel christian, a saudi terrorist, a syrian baathist intelligence agent and a. Terri baranowski is a literary agent, writer, teacher and standup comedian in an alternate universe. The existence of this book is reason for hope, proof of the power of storytelling. As a former executive editor for zondervan, sue brings extensive publishing skills and experience to the agency. Muhammad khdhayyir was born and raised in basra and continues to devote himself to the area and iraq as a whole. Mark now helps authors of all genres fiction, nonfiction, and childrens books get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company literary agent undercover and the bestselling author.
Tina bennett has joined talent agency wmes new york literary division she specializes in. I have a background in classical languages and philosophy, so as well as being seduced by great writing and by. This is the literaryagents listing for the literary agent helena schwarz. Hassan blasim is an iraqi writer currently based in finland. We are privileged to work with some of the most exciting authors, chefs, illustrators and personalities in the world. He later cofounded wallace aitken and sheil in new york in 1974. It is with great pleasure that we announce susan brower has joined the natasha kern literary agency, inc. Abi fellows, agent, the good literary agency duration. I was in a shortlist of three for the bookseller industry awards literary agent of the year in 2010, and was picked out as one of the booksellers rising stars in 2011. Our mission is to inspire, encourage and guide authors to create compelling books that are emotionally moving, intellectually stimulating, and. I started my career as a corporatelicensing attorney and then decided to follow my heart into publishing, where i became an acquisitions editor. If you want the most accurate information available for abigail samoun, along with profiles for all other publishing agents, register above now for free instant access to the directory of literary agents. Usa literary agencies and literary agents bond literary.
The strothman agency, llc is a highly selective literary agency dedicated to advocating for authors of significant books through the entire publishing cycle. Jan 20, 2020 mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Im a literary agent, editor, and writer based in minneapolis, minnesota. I started my career as a corporatelicensing attorney and then decided to follow my heart into publishing, where i became an. This weeks agent spotlight features adriann ranta of wolf literary services, llc status. W e are a fullservice literary and talent management agency committed to the success of our clients over the course of their careers. Welcome to new agent elinor cooper dkw literary agency. Jan 08, 2014 today we have literary agent shannon hassan of the marsal lyon literary agency on the blog.
This agent is associated with the literary agency susan rabiner literary agency. Elaine steel represents writers and directors in film, television, stage and radio as well as book writers. I am waiting on result of my children, middle grade to ya fantasy fiction memoirs. Stephanie delman the official manuscript wish list website.
She is always on the lookout for strong historicals or historical romances, haunting gothics, upmarket womens fiction, big commercial military thrillers, literary and mainstream fiction, epic family sagas and africanamerican fiction and romance. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and. Please contact the agency if you have any specific questions not answered here. Erica bauman aevitas creative management querytracker. Hassan blasims story collection the corpse exhibition gives tales of war a surrealistic spin. Whilst little is written on khdhayyir in the english language, some of his fiction is accessible via banipal, where the keen reader can glean a sense of his ambitious style and delicate prose. Lauren macleod joined the strothman agency after graduating cum laude from emerson college with a bfa in writing, literature and publishing. Since graduating from the knox college writing program and the denver publishing institute in. She represents authors of literary and commercial fiction, young adult and middle grade fiction, and select nonfiction. Erik hane, editor in minneapolis, mn, united states reedsy.
Cindy represents a wide range of nonfiction and select childrens fiction and nonfiction. Cindy uh the official manuscript wish list website. We represent a select and growing number of bestselling and debut writers, artists, and entertainers interested in building their brands, audience platforms, and developing longterm relationships via all forms of traditional and social media. The whiteman agency was created to bring together the substantial publishing and business expertise of longtime executive doug whiteman with the creative talents of authors and illustrators who are looking to better navigate todays complex publishing environment. Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. As a literary agent, i am lucky to work closely with a broad range of writers, across fiction and nonfiction and at different stages of their careers. Iraqi writer finds literary asylum in english translation wsj. I joined conville and walsh literary agency in 2008 and took to being a literary agent like a duck to water. Above all, shes looking for exquisite writing and a voice that grabs her, whatever the genre. Apr 07, 2019 mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Sophie kinsella inkwell management literary agency. The title story in the corpse exhibition, hassan blasim s new book, masquerades as a lecture delivered to an initiate who has just joined a cult of assassins. In 1986, book agent catherine fowler joined the then newly formed prentice hall trade division where she. Jonathan wright has been an arabic translator for more than 30 years and has worked as a journalist for reuters international new agency.
Thank you so much, shannon, for participating in this interview. Adriann ranta is a literary agent at wolf literary services, actively acquiring both fiction and nonfiction, specializing in childrens and young adult novels. Literary agent tina bennett joins wme hollywood reporter. The true story of three men who defied the nazis, built a village in the forest, and saved 1,200 jews by peter duffy. One of blasim s less obscure tales is the reality and the record. Literary fiction of all kinds, interesting narrative devices, and comingofage novels for adult readers upmarket womens fiction and book club fiction, with brave female protagonists more jess walter than jennifer weiner.