Jewish children's book agents

We are dedicated to guiding our clients to the greatest possible success. Sep 12, 2012 thanks so much for all you do for writers. Peachtree publishers, located in atlanta georgia, publishes 30 books per year. Literary agents are important decision makers in the publishing process for authors who wish to be published by many of the big publishers. Picture books, middle grade and ya monday, october 17, 2016 sell your manuscript permalink each year or so, i do a post about the top literary agents and compare how many titles were sold. With one click, families can access hours of audio stories, themed musical playlists, animated videos. Night by elie wiesel, people of the book by geraldine brooks, the diary of a young girl by anne frank, the luck of the w. Albert whitman and company currently has an open submissions policy. When we decided to write the book, we wanted it to be more than just a childrens book. In addition to fiction, she enjoys narrative nonfiction. Christian literary agents for childrens books register now for instant access. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new.

This is your chance to get professional feedback from an agent who has built many bestselling careers. Youll find everything from alphabet books and counting books to holiday stories and jewish folklores, new and old. Oct 17, 2016 top childrens literary agents 20162017. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as random house, scholastic, and thomas nelson.

Admitted participants receive scholarships for the full cost of tuition, lodging and special events, as well as travel and food stipends. We work together as a closeknit team, ensuring that each client has every advantage at all stages of the publishing process. The pj library book selection committee is hard at work yearround, finding the best books, beautiful illustrations, compelling stories and values to share with your children. Literary agents help writers find publishers, as well as negotiate the deal and sales of the book. How to get your jewish childrens book published dena. How to get your jewish childrens book published dena ackerman. Trident media group literary agency literary agents in. Torah literature, judaism, jewish law books, jewish holiday books and kosher cookbooks. During the 3 day program, i got to meet some wonderful people, including alli thresher, who is the digital content lead at pj library. Children s, graphic novel, lgbtq, middle grade, picture books, young adult. The selection of local kids masterpieces available in english give a fascinating glimpse of the literary soundtrack of an. Jewish kidlit mavens is a facebook group created by the book of life podcast, a show about jewish kidlit mostly, online since 2005 at this is a space for jewish kidlit.

Pj library is especially interested in supporting new and diverse voices with these scholarships. Whether the writer writes literary fiction, young adult, mg, upmarket, genre fiction or some blend of each, whether the author is seeking an agent for fiction or nonfiction, for novels or memoirs, short stories, essays, biographies. Like i mentioned before, you should figure out which publishers would be the best fit for your book, rather than sending it out randomly. Exploring jewish themes and content participant biographies. Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. In this book, youll find more than 500 listings for children s book markets, including publishers, literary agents, magazines, contests, and more. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. List of literary agents 20202021 use our free lists of book agents in our literary agencies database for all book agents near me searches. Calling all orthodox jewish childrens book authors. Gone are the days when jewish novelists could think of submitting manuscripts to the jewish publication society or schocken books, once the largest and bestknown jewish. Kat enright shethey is an associate agent at the seymour agency, and they represent both fiction and nonfiction. In childrens, erin is looking for nonfiction picture books, highconcept chapter book series, middle grade especially mysteries, stories with big hearts, and all things creepy, dark ya horror, thriller, and mystery, graphic novels, highinterest nonfiction, and, across the board, magic realism. Become a pj library or pj our way author or illustrator. These listings include a point of contact, how to properly submit your work, and what categories each market accepts.

Founded in 2011 by industry veterans marcia wernick and linda pratt, the agency represents established and emerging authors and illustrators whose work ranges from fiction to nonfiction, from very young picture books and novelty books, through early readers, middle. Download your copy of the complete guide to literary agents who represent christian authors ebook. But there is still someone out there willing to give you a helping hand. Keep in mind that agents typically charge a 15 percent commission. So please do not send anything that you want returned. Note who is publishing those books each books publisher is always listed. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago.

Now that were making a chapter book course for childrens book. Are there literary agents in jewish book publishing. However, you shouldnt have to pay them until they actually sell your book to a publisher. Andrea brown is the president of the andrea brown literary agency, inc. But they also publish coloring books and childrens books that have a storyline that teach an important lesson or interesting topic. New york is one of the worlds leading literary agencies.

She is looking for gift books for adults, young adult fiction and nonfiction, children s illustrated books, and judaica. Writing jewishthemed childrens books highlights foundation. Among the clients she brought in, and with whom she continues to work, are bryan collier, diane stanley, jackie urbanovic, alexandra boiger, and mo willems, whom she introduced to the childrens book publishing world. Founded in the year 2010, menucha has been delivering titles pertaining to torah and jewish literature. Writing about ones faith and spirituality can be quite daunting. Reflecting her radical politics, the agency has long concentrated on serious, controversial, progressive nonfiction and literary fiction that addresses issues of social justice and the impact of culture and politics on human relationships.

The association of jewish book publishers, founded in 1962, is a nonprofit organization which promotes the sale and use of jewish books through educational programs and activities such as exhibits, discussions, cooperative promotion and the interchange of information among members. There are very few opportunities for jewish fiction writers to get. The veterinarian was planning on writing the book with perry, but after perry passed away due to als, he had his yearold son help. Just enter your first name and email address now in the form at the top of this webpage.

Nonfiction literary agents open to submissions writers. Bebop books imprint of lee and low books lee and low is a quality childrens book publisher that specializes in multicultural themes. Posts about jewish childrens book agents written by barbara krasner the whole megillah the writers resource for jewish themed story. For those interested in jewish issues there is a broad selection of titles on the. Feb 07, 2016 if these agents do not suit your needs, you can find a comprehensive list of new and established agents seeking clients here. Our team put together this list of christian book agents that represents christian novels, christian nonfiction, inspirational books, and spiritual books.

Unlike a oneday conference, this workshop includes oneonone manuscript critiques with an expert in jewish childrens literature or an editor. Inkwell is a fullservice literary management agency. But some agents who have been in the business for years get north of 10,000 queries a year, and only sign 1 or 2 clients. They focus on publishing childrens books and judiaca things pertaining to jewish life and customs also largely aimed at children. May 17, 2014 page street publishers, located in salem, mass, is one of the fastest growing publishers in the us. Free books for jewish children and their families pj library. Frances goldin worked in publishing for over six decades, and founded the frances goldin literary agency in 1977. Heres our list of 89 literary agents that currently accept submissions for childrens books. As you begin your hunt for a literary agent, remember. Twerski are just some of the titles on menucha publishers bestseller list.

They have recently launched a childrens program, headed by a 20year childrens book publishing veteran. It is also a wonderful opportunity to present the budding. Childrens book to help oklahoma youths with incarcerated. These childrens books are merely an introduction to the characters and the world of enchantail. If we are interested in publishing the submission, we will contact you. Jewish lights is under no obligation to provide any communication related to the status of a submission.

Finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. About a year and a half ago, thanks to the connective power of social media, several accomplished and awardwinning jewish womens authors of books for children decided to form a group. Home to the people of the book, israel has produced a wide array of talented childrens writers, some of whom are already international bestsellers. This program includes picture books as well as young adult titles for ages 12 and up.

Renowned agent irene goodman does critiques of partial manuscripts, with all proceeds going to charity. To such an extent, that by law, the hebrew university of jerusalem and the jewish national and university library receives two copies of every single book published in israel. Written a book for jewish children and want to publish it. Nonfiction literary agents open to submissions writers digest. Jewish lights is under no obligation to return any materials submitted. In addition, well hear from book agents, scholars, and publishers. Trident media group literary agency literary agents in new. The easyshmeezy guide to yiddish by r moshe sherizen, the thinking jewish teenagers guide to life by akiva tatz and the rabbi and the nuns by rabbi dr.

Mark s authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as random house. Denise shannon literary agency, a new yorkbased boutique agency with a. Before becoming an agent at morhaim literary, patrice was an editor with disneyhyperion and a childrens book editor. How pj library chooses books and how to submit manuscripts.

Ill be adding more agents here as im able, so its a good place to check back. Scottishbased literary agency representing writers of childrens, youngadult, scifi and fantasy. They exemplify the best of jewish children s literature. Check out selected results from nypl title quest 2019, held august 2, 2019, as well as title quest 2018. This initial batch of israel literary agencies, most of whom do not have websites, will expand throughout the year. The zionist body known as the jewish agency established a camp for refugees in tehran, iran, in the summer of 1942 where several hundred children were under the supervision of members of the notoriously antireligious organization known as hashomer hatsair the young guard. Prior to opening her own firm, andrea was an editor at alfred a.

One of the best childrens books about diversity, the colors of us is about a little girl named lena who wants to paint a selfportrait using brown paint for her skin. Pj library sends free, awardwinning books that celebrate jewish values and culture to families with children 6 months through 12 years old. Anna olswanger has been a literary agent since 2005. If we spend all our time following blogs, message boards, twitters, websites, and the like, we wont have any time to write. The former book editor started her literary agency, carol mann literary agency in 1977. One of her goals is to close the gap between ya and adult literature. Pj library is the program that sends free childrens books to families raising jewish children. Payton knew marvin well, otto said, adding that it helped give the book a younger persons perspective on the story. Knopf, and worked in the editorial departments of random house and dell. Before joining defiore in early 2016, reiko davis was an associate agent at miriam altshuler literary agency for four years.

Nov 24, 2007 keep in mind that agents typically charge a 15 percent commission. Signing up is free, easy, and takes less than 3 minutes. Mb publishing was founded over 5 years ago by margie blumberg as more or less a selfpublishing operation. The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation between agents and potential clients. Free childrens books delivered to your door, plus virtual. Darley anderson childrens book agency london and uk. Founded in new york city in 1981, it was the first literary agency to represent both children s book authors and illustrators. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking. Jewish childrens book writers and illustrators seminar jewish. For example, you can use the list to find literary agencies and publishing agents in nyc, literary agencies and book agents in california, and more. We are devoted to making book choices that represent the broad spectrum of today s jewish families. Find nonfiction literary agents open to submissions in this post. She is especially interested in working with authorillustrators and authorphotographers. Prior to joining the seymour agency, they worked in a variety of departments in publishing, including sales and editorial, and they have a keen understanding of the many stages that a book must go through in order to reach bookshelves.

We highly recommend you read our full guide to finding a literary agent and make sure you do your research before writing a query letter or contacting any literary agents. Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian alexander, and araminta whitley. Nonchristian points of view, especially jewish, would be especially great. Shes in search of literary and upmarket fiction as well as childrens literature. How the director of circus of books turned the lens on. Best literary agents 20202021 all genres top book agents. 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. Submitting your book to jewish publishers for people like me who want to focus on their art writing, illustrating and not on the nittygritty business end of things, or who dont have the funds to invest, you should submit your book to a publisher who will cover the costs of editing, printing, marketing, and distributing your book, as opposed to selfpublishing. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking for. Our literary agent lists have information about both new and established author representatives. I dont typically receive so many inquiries from childrensbook writers, but if there are any. Based in new york, her people skills and dedication for excellence are just some of the reasons she is so good at her job.

In most cases, the author representatives below are shown because theyve reported the most sixfigure book deals in recent years for the following childrens book subgenres. Posts about jewish childrens book agents written by barbara krasner the whole megillah the writers resource for jewishthemed story. She started her career at liza dawson associates in manhattan, and in 2014 launched her own literary agency, olswanger literary llc, where she represents a wide variety of genres, but is currently focused on illustrated books picture books and graphic novels. She became a fulltime agent, bringing in many authors and illustrators to the agency. Non christian points of view, especially jewish, would be especially great. Id also like to mention ajl association of jewish libraries as a resource. The list of sydney taylor book award winners, honors, and notables offer a wonderful selction of excellent jewish books for children. Jun 26, 2017 hachai publishing childrens books play a vital role in every jewish home, classroom and library. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin children s books to create a children s and ya department. The others have a broader jewish readership correct me if im wrong. Even though some jump straight to submitting it to publishers, for many writers, the next step is finding a literary agent. Albert whitmans special interest titles address subjects such as disease, bullying, and disabilities. In 2017, i attended a conference in san francisco for jewish video creators.

When lena and her mom take a walk through their neighborhood, she notices that there are many different shades of brown skin, and she begins to see her familiar world in a new way. Some of these publishers accept very few childrens books manuscripts annually. Mark now helps authors of all genres fiction, nonfiction, and children s books get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company literary agent undercover and the bestselling author. We represent a wide range of diverse authors, including bestselling authors of childrens fiction, awardwinning journalists, historians, chefs, and. The agency is famous for encouraging new writers and has an international reputation for talent spotting and doing great deals. The book agents below are the best childrens literary agents based on sales for the most popular childrens book subgenres. We have planned and outlined the ya book series and have 4 unedited chapters of book 1 written. With forty years of experience under her belt, carol is the ideal friend, critic and guide a writer can dream of. Children s books, from picture books to young adult fiction and nonfiction. David solomons may have won this years childrens book prize, but he. To learn more and apply, visit the highlights foundation website. Aug 02, 2019 literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry.

Click here to see the 2019 childrens book residency. With the help of authors, agents, publishers, and editors, the committee seeks out books with compelling stories, beautiful illustrations, and important values that truly represent the broad spectrum of today s jewish families. Originally published in polish by the jewish historical commission in cracow in 1946 and republished in english in 1996 by the british publisher vallentine mitchell, the children accuse is required reading about the early postwar testimonies of jewish children in poland. Register now to get the most accurate and uptodate information for all christian literary agents for childrens book. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Hachai publishing is dedicated to producing high quality childrens literature with jewish themes. Literary agent alerts are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.