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Red Sofa is a boutique literary agency. Its mission is “to celebrate a life of
reading and geek culture, where brains always win over brawn.”
Dawn Michelle Frederick is the owner
of Red Sofa Literary. She brings a broad knowledge of the book business to the
table from multiple years of experience in an independent bookstore. She was
previously an agent at Sebastian Literary Agency, and she’s a teaching artist
at Loft Literary.
Dawn is seeking various kinds of nonfiction:
Biography-Historical, media related, political. No personal memoir.
Creative
Nonfiction. “It needs to be
smart,” says Dawn. The book should be commercial and the author should have a noticeable
platform.
History – Books
that will engage the commercial reader.
Humor – Dawn
loves a good laugh. She represents the CHOOSE
YOUR OWN MISERY series)
Pop Culture –
Especially Americana, and anything quirky
Social
Issues/Current Affairs—Women’s Studies, GLTB Studies, Social
Sciences, and more
Sports — Less
mainstream, more extreme sport, ex: Roller Derby, not so much into traditional
sports
Women’s
Narratives – women’s nonfiction, diverse stories
please!
Young Adult –
Fiction, Nonfiction
Middle Grade –
Fiction, Nonfiction
Query Dawn
at: dawn@redsofaliterary.com
Send a query only; no sample
chapters until requested.
Note: Dawn was recently the victim of cancel culture. See the story here.
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| Literary agent Paige Sisley en route to our 2018 workshop in Collingwood |
And if
you’re specifically interested in writing and publishing Kid Lit, don’t
miss Writing for Children and for Young Adults, with Anne
Shone, Executive Editor, Scholastic Books, Saturday, September 12, in
Mississauga (see here) and the Writing Kid
Lit weekly class this fall on Thursday evenings, online (see here).
Beyond
that, Brian’s schedule continues to take shape...
Two writing retreats:
Algonquin Park Retreat: Join me for
a magical weekend at Arowhon Pines Resort, an outpost of luxury in the middle
of the wilderness, for a writing retreat. Friday, Sept 4 – Monday, Sept 7. Details here.
Jackson's Point: Writing Retreat at the Briar's Resort & Spa on Lake Simcoe:
The ambiance of a country estate and the comforts of a modern resort – a perfect place to write.
Friday, Nov 13 – Monday, Nov 16. Details here.
Workshops:
Burlington: Raising the Stakes How to increase your story's tension, Saturday,
Sept 26. Details here.
Jackson's Point: Writing Retreat at the Briar's Resort & Spa on Lake Simcoe:
The ambiance of a country estate and the comforts of a modern resort – a perfect place to write.
Friday, Nov 13 – Monday, Nov 16. Details here.
Workshops:
Burlington: Raising the Stakes How to increase your story's tension, Saturday,
Sept 26. Details here.
~ Spaces still available.
Online: Intensive
Creative Writing, Friday mornings. Sept 18 – Dec
4. Details here.
~ Spaces still available.
~ Spaces still available.
More workshops:
Online: How to Write Great Characters, Saturday, Oct 31. Come in costume! Details here.
Online: How to Write a Bestseller, with New York Times bestselling author
Kelley Armstrong, Saturday, Nov 7. Details here.
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