Applause and huzzahs to the helpful and superspeedy tamar rydzinski of the laura dail literary agency for being our secret agent this month. I also have favorite books and authors that are currently publishing. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the nationally acclaimed journalism institute for media diversity at wayne state university and earned her graduate degree from southern methodist university. Interview with nicole resciniti, president of the seymour. Traditional book publisher for fiction and nonfiction. Im probably not the right agent for humor either, though i love books that are humorous.
Sep 29, 2018 from the mixedup files is the group blog of middlegrade authors celebrating books for middlegrade readers. I really like instagram, so i focus most of my energy there. Tamar rydzinski literary agent represents the following book genres. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the nationally acclaimed journalism institute for media diversity at wayne. At lucinda literary, we understand that an authors book is just one important piece to building or expanding a brand. On the nonfiction side she tends toward all things geek. Join facebook to connect with tamar rydzinski and others you may know.
Representing fiction and nonfiction, for both adults and children. Can you tell us a little bit about the book for which youve found representation. A lot of book marketing is on your shoulders these days, dawson and rydzinski confirmed. Tamar rydzinski, literary agent what you need to know jericho. Agent tricia skinner was raised in detroit, michigan. Home book agents literary agent tamar rydzinski context literary agency. Tamar rydzinski literary agent this article about literary. She represents literary fiction and nonfiction for adults and children. Literary agent holly root launched over two dozen new york times bestsellers before founding root literary in 2017.
Tamar is not interested in prescriptive or practical nonfiction, humor, coffee table books or childrens books meaning anything younger than. Literary agent jim mccarthy jim mccarthy interned for dg and b while studying urban design at new york university. Tamar rydzinski literary agent this article about literary agent tamar rydzinski and the context literary agency is part of a series about literary agents and how to find a publishing agent. Publishers marketplace free directory of literary agents. She is an editorially invested partner with a specialty in book marketing strategy. Julie c dao h0bbit0n on qt has signed with agent tamar rydzinski of context literary agency.
And, publishers marketplace only gives literary agents 21 book genres or categories to choose from. With over fifteen years of experience in corporate and agency publishing, lucinda halpern serves both sides of the literary and business worlds. Upon graduating in 2002, jim realized he would much. Claire draper is seeking young adult fiction, middle grade, picture books, graphic novels, or a feminist memoircollection of essays. Jennie dunham has been a literary agent in new york, new york since may 1992.
An interview with julie c dao upon receiving an offer of representation 04182015. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Publishers marketplace pm is a publishing industry bulletin board. Please send a query letter or email telling us about your book and convincing us that we want to read more. She worked with publishers around the world as an assistant in trident media groups huge foreign rights. Carolyn forde has moved over to the transatlantic agency as senior agent. Jul 18, 2011 applause and huzzahs to the helpful and superspeedy tamar rydzinski of the laura dail literary agency for being our secret agent this month.
She earned her ba in english, cum laude, from amherst college in 2009, also spending. Her clients have had both critical and commercial success. To protect agents from spam, email addresses are hidden except to loggedin members. I share news about my book, post teaser quotes, host arc giveaways, etc, but i also make sure to talk about writing and publishing generally. She represents pretty much everything but prescriptive nonfiction and picture books. Susan is drawn to an authentic voice, unforgettable characters with an edge, and an unfamiliar, wellcrafted story that is emotional in unpredictable ways. Finally, i love books that are epic epic love, epic adventure, epic failure, epic after school job, epic sibling rivalry, etc. Jun 27, 2019 book genres tamar rydzinski literary agent.
Carrie pestritto worked at writers house and prospect agency before becoming part of the ldla team. I share news about my book, post teaser quotes, host arc giveaways, etc, but i also make sure to talk about writing and publishing generally, too. Carrie pestritto the official manuscript wish list website. Youre also welcome to query the agency in general and well direct your material internally. Literary agent tamar rydzinski tamar rydzinski worked at sanford j. Joanna represents all brands of fiction commercial, literary and genre and has a soft spot for speculative andor fantastical elements. Lockhart, sarah mlynowski and lauren myracles how to be bad, to marenostrum, by international editores, on behalf of tamar rydzinski at laura dail literary agency. Mar 25, 2019 carrie pestritto worked at writers house and prospect agency before becoming part of the ldla team.
Apr 27, 2015 a lot of book marketing is on your shoulders these days, dawson and rydzinski confirmed. As the discussion turned to promotion and publicity, all. Tck publishing is a traditional book publisher that publishes mass market fiction and nonfiction. If youre marketing only your book 247, people will start to tune you out. See what this literary agent is looking for in queries and get statistics on acceptance rates.
Liza will also refer to publishers marketplace, a database that, lets you type in a genre like thrillers and all the editors looking for thrillers will pop up. With every contest, the details are essentially the same, but the niche itself changesmeaning each contest is focused around a specific category or two. In her role as chief operating officer, nadyne is responsible for the. She earned her ba in english, cum laude, from amherst college in 2009, also spending a year studying abroad at st. She was previously literary agent and director of international rights at westwood. On the nonfiction side she tends toward all things geekrelated, general popculture, popscience and narrative nonfiction featuring interesting and powerful women. If you wish to query one agent in specific, please include that agents name in the subject line of your email. For anyone with a passion for childrens literatureteachers, librarians, parents, kids, writers, industry professionals we offer regularly updated book lists organized by unique categories, author interviews, market news, and a behindthescenes look at the making of a children. Elegy is a ya speculativegothic suspense novel set at an international performing arts school in france. From the mixedup files is the group blog of middlegrade authors celebrating books for middlegrade readers. We are a fullservice, innovative literary agency that is dedicated to helping authors navigate. The agencys clients benefit from our agents proven skills in identifying talent, negotiating advantageous deals, and advocating for our books all the way from submission to publication. Get full access to her profile and hundreds more, for free. Anyone who works with books is free to buy a subscription and have a profile page on the siteeven authors.
Author of the new york times notable book the shape of things to come, recipient of the 2008 calvino prize and a 20082009 dc commision on the arts and humanities artist fellowship, maud caseys genealogy is an exquisite meditation on family, faith, and mental illness. As the discussion turned to promotion and publicity, all the agents agreed that publishers rely on authors to do the lions share of promotion, especially with shrinking. In her role as chief operating officer, nadyne is responsible for the strategic planning, budgeting and supervision of the daily functions of the agency, as well as the training and guidance of staff and management of all vendor relationships. I signed with tamar in february 2015, and what a whirlwind two years it has been. Emmy nordstrom is looking for literary, upmarket, and commercial fiction, and narrative nonfiction, for adults and older young adults, and on the nonfiction side. Bookends was created with a desire to collaborate with authors to bring the books we have fallen in love with to the rest of the reading public.
Book agent tamar rydzinski graduated from yeshiva university in 2003 with a major in literature. This is a recurring online contest with agent judges and supercool prizes. Jan 15, 2019 tamar rydzinski has formed context literary agency, bringing over her roster of authors from laura dail literary agency, where she was previously vice president and director of sub rights. Tamar rydzinski has formed context literary agency, bringing over her roster of authors from laura dail literary agency, where she was previously vice president and director of sub rights. Context literary agency represents highquality childrens literature, womens fiction, and narrative nonfiction. Publishing agent tamar rydzinski is an agent with and the ownerfounder of the context literary agency. Tamar rydzinski at miss snarks first victim 072011.
Today i am thrilled to introduce my superstar agent, tamar rydzinski of. Greenburger associates prior to joining the laura dail literary agency, where she is now vice president. When agents sell their clients books, they will often post a deal announcement on pm. Today i am thrilled to introduce my superstar agent, tamar rydzinski of the laura dail literary agency. Last june, she sold my ya asian fantasy forest of a thousand lanterns in a three book deal to the amazing brian geffen at philomel books. Tamar rydzinski the official manuscript wish list website.
Scroll below now to view representative titles and a complete profile for tamar rydzinski free in our book agents directory. As an agent, she loves the thrill of finding new authors with strong, unique voices and. Tamar rydzinski context literary agency querytracker. Publishers marketplace is a great resource, but less than half of all literary agents have listings there. For more details on each of our specific tastes, visit the agents page. Emmy nordstrom is looking for literary, upmarket, and commercial. What literary agents want to see before signing with a writer. Laura dail literary agency thread at absolutewrite. As a childrens book agent, zacker added, dont tell me your child. Tamar rydzinski is an agent with the laura dail literary agency. We are a fullservice, innovative literary agency that is dedicated to helping authors navigate every aspect of the publishing process. For anyone with a passion for childrens literatureteachers, librarians, parents.
Author of the new york times notable book the shape of things to come, recipient of the 2008 calvino prize and a 20082009 dc commision on the arts and humanities artist fellowship, maud caseys. I love books that make me think about a topic in a completely new way. She looks for literary fiction, upmarket book club fiction contemporary and historical, american in particular, and narrative nonfiction. Jennifer has five years experience in some of the publishing industrys leading literary agencies. Tamar rydzinski of laura dail literary agency at guide to literary agents 032010. So if youre writing young adult fiction, this 15th contest is for.
Interview with literary agent tamar rydzinski publishing crawl. Cover image of a book recently represented by tamar rydzinski. Tamar rydzinski association of authors representatives. She graduated from yeshiva university in 2003 with a major in literature and a minor in business. How to use publishers marketplace when querying the. Upon graduating in 2002, jim realized he would much rather continue working with books than make the jump as he had originally intended to the field of city planning.
We are open to submissions from authors with or without literary agents. We represent a wide range of diverse authors, including bestselling authors of childrens fiction, awardwinning journalists, historians, chefs, and. Tamar rydzinski literary agent context literary agency. The agents agreed its important to find a social media platform that makes you comfortable. She is an editorially invested partner with a specialty in book. Week of august 20, 2018 aug 23, 2018 anne heltzel at abramsamulet has acquired at auction world rights to the f word, an anthology of personal essays, prose, poetry, fashion tips. Please send a query letter or email telling me about your book and convincing me that i want to read more. She worked with publishers around the world as an assistant in trident media groups huge foreign rights department, and with domestic publishers as an assistant at writers house where, incidentally, she began her career as an intern.
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