Suzie Townsend promoted to agent at Fine Print Literary Management

Fine Print Literary Management
240 West 35th Street
Suite 500
New York, NY 10001
212-279-1282
http://fineprintlit.com/

FinePrint Literary Management launched in September 2007 as the merger of the Peter Rubie Literary Agency and the Imprint Agency.

With 11 agents on their roster, Fine Print represents works in many categories, including non-fiction and a wide range of fiction, both literary and commercial, including thrillers, mysteries, fantasy, women’s, romance, chick lit, YA and middle grade readers. They don't represent poetry, plays, screenplays, or children’s picture books.

Suzie Townsend it the newest member of the team.  She joined Fine Print as an intern (after 6 years as a high school English teacher) and is now an agent and an assistant to Fine Print CEO Peter Rubie.

She is seeking: everything from children’s books (chapter books to YA, both fiction and nonfiction) to adult fiction (speculative, fantasy, urban fantasy, science fiction, and romance, especially paranormal). She gravitates toward strong female protagonists, complex plot lines with underlying political, moral, or philosophical issues, and stories that break out of the typical tropes of their genre, like Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel series.

She likes select narrative nonfiction (with special interest in food, memoir, pets, pop culture, and teaching). She's not interested in screenplays, poetry, or picture books.

"With queries," says Suzie, "I’m actually most interested in short and sweet. I want to know as quickly and concisely as possible what the book is about. I’m also a big fan of sarcasm so I like reading queries with sarcastic and witty tone – but of course that only works if it also reflects the tone of the book.

"What’s actually most important to me is the first chapter of the work. FinePrint requests that authors paste the first chapter or the first 5-10 pages of the manuscript in the bottom of the email. I’ve read a few queries that weren’t all that strong, but then something about the first chapter – usually the description and/or the voice – has really grabbed me, and I’ve gone ahead and requested the manuscript."

For fiction and memoir, query suzie@fineprintlit.com
Include the word count and your full contact information in the query, and paste the first 5 - 10 pages of your manuscript into your query (no attachments). 
For non-fiction, query only.

Full submission guidelines for fiction here.   Full guidelines for non-fiction here.

Note: Brian Henry has a few "How to Get Published" workshops coming up soon: in Uxbridge on May 8, in Hamilton on May 15, in Windsor on June 6, and in Waterloo on July 24.
For information about all of Brian's writing workshops and creative writing courses, see here.

Two new literary agents

FinePrint Literary Management
240 West 35th Street
Suite 500
New York, NY 10001
212-279-1282

FinePrint Literary Management has hired Laura Wood and Ward Calhoun as agents.

Laura Wood was most recently associate publisher of Council Oak Books, the latest step in a 20-year career in publishing. She's looking for general commercial fiction, women's commercial fiction and science fiction. She will also specialize in serious nonfiction, specifically science and nature, business, history, religion.

Ward Calhoun has been a senior editor at Hylas Publishing, and will focus on sports, humor, and pop culture books.

Home: http://fineprintlit.com/

Submission guidelines (fiction): http://fineprintlit.com/submission-guidelines/fiction/

Submission guidelines (non-fiction): http://fineprintlit.com/submission-guidelines/non-fiction/

Note: I have two seminars coming up on How to Get Published. On Sept 12 in Ingersoll (details here) and on Oct 4 in Toronto (details here).

For information about Brian Henry’s upcoming writing workshops and classes see here.

Agents at Caren Johnson Literary Agency seek adult & children's fiction, memoir, etc

Katie Shea

Caren Johnson Literary Agency
132 East 43rd Street
No. 216
New York, NY 10017
http://www.johnsonliterary.com/

The Caren Johnson Agency is a full-service literary agency based in New York City. It represents all types of books but specializes in romance (such as The Princess in His Bed by Lila DiPasqua - see here), women's fiction, high-quality middle grade and young adult fiction and narrative non-fiction.

Submissions: Query the agent you're interested in. Make sure your query is in the body of your email; we do not open attachments unless they were specifically requested). Please include the first 3-5 pages of your manuscript or your overview/ideas page pasted directly into the email below your letter. Do not query by snail mail.

Katie Shea is the newest member of the team.  Katie has been working in the literary industry since 2008. She began as a reader with FinePrint Literary Management, to assisting agents at Folio Literary Management and Langtons International Agency. She is now ecstatic to be building her own client list with the Caren Johnson Literary Agency. Katie is particularly interested in beautifully written literary fiction, sassy commercial fiction and heartwarming memoirs. She seeks a story with a strong honest voice, psychological depth and deep emotion.
Query her at: katie@johnsonliterary.com

Elana Roth is focusing her list on children's and young adult books, and is primarily looking for high concept middle grade and YA fiction. She will consider picture books from author/illustrators only If you are an author/illustrator, include a link to your online portfolio or website so we can see samples. Do not send attachments with artwork.  Elena will also consider a select number of adult projects in the areas of narrative nonfiction, pop culture and pop science. No vampires.

Elana spent 5 years at Parachute Publishing learning the ropes of the children's book industry.  She describes herself as: "A dweller of Brooklyn, an agent of books, a support-teamer of Squarespace, a purveyor of snark, an employer of awkwardness, a lover of coffee, a mistress of bourbon, and an enforcer of comma-placement.'

Query her at: elana@johnsonlitagency.com

Full submission guidelines here: http://www.johnsonliterary.com/submissions-info/

Brian Henry has a "How to Get Published" workshop coming up in Burlington on February 19 with agent Alisha Sevigny of the Rights Factory (see here). On May 7, he'll be hosting the "From the Horse's Mouth" seminar at Ryerson University, where one of the guest speakers will be Marilyn Biderman (details to come). Brian also has a few "Writing for Children and Young Adults" workshops coming up: on January 29 in Kitchener (see here), on February 26 in Barrie (see here), and on March 5 in Toronto (see here).

For information about all of Brian's writing workshops and creative writing courses, see here.

Marissa Walsh joins Fine Print Literary Management, seeks pop culture, humor, narrative non-fiction, memoir, and children’s books

FinePrint Literary Management
240 West 35th Street
Suite 500
New York, NY 10001
http://fineprintlit.com/

Back in March, I reported that new agent Marissa Walsh had had started her own literary agency, Shelf Life (see here.) Now she's joined Fine Print, an established agency that's getting larger, with four new agents (details on all of them below).

Marissa began her publishing career at Nan A. Talese/Doubleday and the Ellen Levine Literary Agency. She was an editor at Delacorte Press/Random House Children’s Books for seven years.

Marissa is the author of the comic memoir Girl with Glasses: My Optic History (Simon Spotlight Entertainment) and the YA novel A Field Guide to High School (Delacorte Press/Random House Children’s Books); coauthor of the Boston Globe Bestseller Tipsy in Madras: A Complete Guide to ‘80s Preppy Drinking (Perigee/Penguin); and editor of the YA anthologies Not Like I’m Jealous or Anything: The Jealousy Book (Delacorte Press/Random House Children’s Books) and Does This Book Make Me Look Fat? (Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). She teaches Children’s Writing at Gotham Writers’ Workshop.

Marissa specializes in pop culture, humor, narrative non-fiction, memoir, and children’s books (picture books/middle grade/YA).

In picture books, Marissa is looking for young, funny, character-driven books with very little text (700 words or less). No rhyming. Please include your manuscript in the body of your query email.

In Middle Grade and Young Adult books, Marissa does not want paranormal/fantasy/science-fiction. She’s looking for funny and poignant contemporary stories featuring real kids. Please include the first chapter in the body of your query email.

Marissa accepts queries only by at querymarissa@gmail.com

Your query letter should be short – no more than one page.

First paragraph: Introduce your project in one sentence: “I’m writing to you about my picture book, TITLE.” If there is a reason you have chosen Marissa for your project (and hopefully there is!), include that here.

Second paragraph: In 50 words or less (two-to-three sentences), tell her about the book. But not too much. Think 30-second elevator pitch: “It’s a cross between "Stuff White People Like" and "The Last Lecture.”

Third paragraph: Your bio. Be as specific as possible. You might not think it’s interesting, but she does. Why are you the only person in the world who can write this book?

Closing paragraph: (one-to-two lines) You look forward to hearing, etc.

Fine Print has also has three other new agents:
 

Suzie Townsend

Suzie Townsend is actively looking for fiction and non-fiction: specifically Middle Grade and YA novels (all subgenres, but particularly literary projects), adult romance (historical and paranormal), and fantasy (urban fantasy, science fiction, steampunk, epic fantasy). More here.
 
Laura Wood specializes in serious nonfiction, especially in the areas of science and nature, along with substantial titles in business, history, religion, and other areas by academics, experienced professionals, and journalists. More here.
 
Ward Calhoun is looking for nonfiction titles in the areas of sports, humor, and pop culture. More here.
 
Note: Brian Henry has "How to Get Published" workshops coming up in London on November 6 with guest Tina Tsallas of Great Titles Literary Agency (details here) and in Mississauga on December 4 with guest Martha Magor Webb of the Anne McDermid literary agency (details here).

For information about all of Brian's upcoming writing workshops and creative writing courses, see here.

Suzie Townsend joins Nancy Coffey Literary, seeks fiction, middle grade to adult

Nancy Coffey Literary Media Representation
240 West 35th Street, Suite 500
New York, NY 10001
http://nancycoffeyliterary.com/

Suzie Townsend has joined Nancy Coffey Literary & Media Representation as a full-time agent, concentrating on fiction from middle grade to adult. She spent the past three years at FinePrint Literary Management.

She is interested character-driven YA and adult fiction – fantasy, science fiction, paranormal and romance. I gravitate towards strong female protagonists, complex plot lines with underlying political, moral, or philosophical issues, and stories which break out of the typical tropes of their genre, like Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel series.

Her pet peeves include diabolical monologues, romance without plot or character development, and damsel in distress protagonists.

Suzie says, “I love being able to read everything I can get my hands on, discuss books with people I meet in publishing, and help an author’s vision turn into something real.”

Agent Joanna Volpe especially wants
children's lit - Chapter Books to YA.
Also seeks adult fiction & commercial
nonfiction. See here.

About the Agency: Nancy Coffey Literary & Media Representation describes itself as a full service, boutique literary agency.

"Our guiding philosophy is to make the author's publishing experience as rewarding as possible within today's challenging publishing atmosphere. We are highly selective and keep our client list small so we can be involved in all aspects of bringing a book to its widest audience, from getting the manuscript submission-ready, to negotiating the most advantageous contracts, to advising the author on post-publication book promotion.

"Our clients range from first-time writers to well established authors in both adult and children's literature, New York Times and USA Today bestsellers as well as award-winning authors. Our focus is on building careers, and we look for a strong storytelling voice combined with the writing ability, whether commercial or literary, to bring that voice to life."

Check out information about other agents at Nancy Coffey Literary who are also looking for clients, here.

Submissions:
Send queries to QUERY@nancycoffeyliterary.com
The word "QUERY" must be in the subject line, plus the agent's name. You may include up to 5 double-spaced sample pages within the body of the email. No attachments. Full submission guidelines here.

Brian Henry will be leading "How to Get Published" workshops on Saturday, October 22, in Elliot Lake (see here), on Sunday, Oct 23, in Sudbury (see here) and on December 3 in Oakville with guest Ali McDonald of The Rights Factory literary agency (see here).

See Brian's full schedule here, including writing workshops and creative writing courses in Kingston, Peterborough, Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Georgetown, Oakville, Burlington, St. Catharines, Hamilton, Kitchener, Guelph, London, Woodstock, Orangeville, Barrie, Gravenhurst, Sudbury, Muskoka, Peel, Halton, the GTA, Ontario and beyond.

New literary agent Penny Moore of FinePrint seeks Picture Books, Middle-Grade, YA, and adult fiction; also nonfiction

FinePrint Literary Management

115 West 29th Street 
3^rd floor 
New York, NY 10001
http://fineprintlit.com/

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Penny Moore is the latest edition to the team at FinePrint, and like all new agents, she needs authors. Penny represents picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction. She’s also open to nonfiction projects in the realm of pop culture, humor, travel, food, and pets.

In picture books she’s looking for anything with fun off-the-wall concepts to memorable heartfelt messages. As for MG and YA, she’s interested in all genres, and is seeking inventive works that combine well-defined voice, complex characters, and compelling plot lines. She’s especially keen on YA fantasy, historical fiction, sci-fi, and contemporary stories exploring romance and the complications of growing up.

In adult fiction, her tastes lean towards literary, speculative fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, psychological thrillers, and select romance projects including New Adult.

While completing degrees in Linguistics and Japanese Language & Literature at the University of Georgia, she spent time studying comparative literature at top universities in Japan and South Korea. She then worked as a middle school TESOL teacher, a period during which she grew to love and understand the children’s book market. In 2013 she found her way to FinePrint as an intern, officially joining the agency in 2014, and has since been actively working to build her list with exceptionally talented clients.

Query Penny at: penny@fineprintlit.com

Include the first ten pages of your manuscript pasted into the body of the email, with the word QUERY in the subject line. Please query only one project at a time and do not send unsolicited attachments as they will remain unread and deleted immediately.

Martha Magor Webb

Brian Henry leads How to Get Published workshops frequently, with a literary agent as his guest speaker. See current "How to Get Published" workshops here (and scroll down). 

Brian also leads Writing for Children & for Young Adults workshops regularly. Check out current "Writing for Children& for Young Adults" workshops here (and scroll down). 

But the best way to grow as a writer or to get your manuscript ready for publication may be with a weekly class. See current courses here (and scroll down). 

For more information or to register, email: brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Kelley Armstrong is a New York Times
#1 bestselling author and one of Brian's
former students. She's often a guest speaker.
See here (and scroll down).

Other upcoming workshops, include “Secrets of Writing a Page-turner,” Saturday, May 23, in Barrie (see here) and Saturday, June 6, in Georgetown (here), “How to Build Your Story,” Saturday, May 30 in Guelph (here), and "How to Write Great Characters,"Saturday, July 11 in Burlington (here) and Saturday, July 18 in Kitchener (here).

This summer, Brian will lead a "Welcome to Creative Writing" course on Thursday evenings and two "Intensive Creative Writing" courses, one on Tuesday afternoons, the other on Thursday afternoons, all in Burlington. Details here. 

For more information or to reserve a spot, email: brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Read reviews of Brian’s courses and workshops here.

See Brian's full schedule here, including writing workshops and creative writing courses in Barrie, Brampton, Bolton, Burlington, Caledon, Cambridge, Collingwood, Georgetown, Guelph, Hamilton, Kingston, London, Midland, Mississauga, Newmarket, Niagara on the Lake, Orillia, Oakville, Ottawa, Peterborough, St. Catharines, Sudbury, Thessalon, Toronto, Windsor, Halton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Muskoka, Peel, Simcoe, York, the GTA, Ontario and beyond.

Seven agents at New Leaf Literary & Media seek everything from picture books to YA, from crime fiction to romance to upmarket woman’s fiction, and from lifestyle books to cookbooks

Joanna Volpe,
president New Leaf Literary

New Leaf Literary & Media

110 West 40th Street, Suite 410
New York, NY 10018

http://www.newleafliterary.com/

New Leaf has seven literary agents all looking for authors – everything from picture books to YA, from crime fiction to romance to upmarket woman’s fiction, and from lifestyle books to cookbooks. For new authors, three agents at New Leaf are of special interest, because they’re new, and like all new agents, they’re hungry for clients:

Janet Reid has joined New Leaf Literary & Media as director of literary development and as a literary agent. Previously she was an agent at FinePrint Literary Management. Janet Reid specializes in narrative non-fiction and compelling crime fiction.

Her publishing background includes fifteen years in book publicity with clients both famous and infamous. In her spare hours she drinks scotch and stalks Jack Reacher. Janet is a member of the literary agents professional association AAR; an associate member of Mystery Writers of America. She Tweets here.

Query Janet at: query@newleafliterary.com

The word Query must be in the subject line, plus the agent’s name; eg: Subject: Query, Janet Reid. You may include up to five double-spaced pages in the body of the email. No attachments.

Danielle Barthel, assistant agent. Danielle is seeking Upmarket Woman’s fiction, Historical fiction, Romance, Unique Lifestyle books and Cookbooks.

Following her completion of the Denver Publishing Institute after graduation, Danielle began interning at Writers House. While there, she realized she wanted to put her English degree and love of the written word to work at a literary agency. She worked as a full-time assistant for three years, and continues to help keep the New Leaf offices running smoothly in her role of Coordinator of Team and Client Services. In her downtime, she can be found with a cup of tea, a bar of chocolate, or really good book … sometimes all together.

Query Danielle at: query@newleafliterary.com

The word Query must be in the subject line, plus the agent’s name; eg: Subject: Query, Danielle Barthel. You may include up to five double-spaced pages in the body of the email. No attachments.

Jackie Lindert, associate agent: Jackie says she’s “looking for a unique voice, one that feels fresh and different and makes me think in new ways. Regardless of genre, those are the books I can’t get out of my head, and the ones I want to share.”

More generally, she’s seeking YA and upmarket adult projects, with bonus points for political undertones. She is looking for voice-driven fiction and narrative non-fiction for adults and teens, especially stories featuring underrepresented characters and topics. She has a soft spot for history or anything featuring a strong female lead.

Jackie earned her B.A. in English in her home state of Wisconsin before trekking to Colorado to attend the Denver Publishing Institute. Her first job in publishing was in subsidiary rights at Penguin Random House, following an internship at none other than New Leaf Literary. After assisting the agency’s literary department for two years, Jackie now works directly with lead agent Joanna Volpe and is happily building her own list.

Query Jackie at: query@newleafliterary.com

The word Query must be in the subject line, plus the agent’s name; eg: Subject: Query, Jackie Lindert. You may include up to five double-spaced pages in the body of the email. No attachments.

Jennifer Mook-Sang

Brian Henry will lead How to Get Published workshops on Saturday, Oct 15, in Burlington with literary agent Cassandra Rodgers of The Rights Factory (see here), on Saturday, Oct 22, in London with Stacey Donaghy of the Donaghy agency (details here), and on Saturday,  October 29, in Caledon, at the Bolton Public Library, with Martha Web of the McDermid Agency (see here). 

Then on Saturday, November 19, Brian will lead a Writing for Children and for Young Adults workshop in Mississauga with Anne Shone, senior editor, Scholastics Canada as his guest speaker (see here).

To register or for details, email: brianhenry@sympatico.ca

But the best way of getting your manuscript ready for publication, may be with a weekly writing course. This fall, Brian will offer a wide range of classes: 

“Welcome to Creative Writing,” Thursday afternoons Sept 29 - Dec 8, in Oakville (see here).

“Writing Kid Lit ~ Picture Books to YA (new),Tuesday Tuesday afternoons, Sept 27 - Nov 22 (no class Oct 11), in Burlington (see here).

“Intermediate Creative Writing,” Wednesday evenings, Sept 21 to Nov 30 (no class Oct 12), in Burlington (see here)

“Intermediate Creative Writing,” Thursday evenings, Sept 29 - Dec 8, in Georgetown (see here).

“Intensive Creative Writing,” Wednesday afternoons, Sept 14 - Dec 14 (no class Oct 12) , in Burlington.

“Intensive Creative Writing,” Tuesday mornings, Oct 18 – Dec 6, in Burlington. Details here.

See details of all six classes offered this fall here.

To reserve a spot or for more details, email brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Brian Henry also has a number of other workshops coming up soon:  Secrets of Writing a Page-turner (tips for all story writers), Saturday, Sept 10, in Guelph (see here),  Writing with Style, Saturday, Sept 24, in Toronto (see here), and How to Write Great Dialogue,Saturday, Oct 1, in Kitchener (see here).

Finally, for those who love great food and a beautiful setting with their writing, Brian Henry will lead a Fall Colours Writing Retreat at Arowhon Pines Resort in Algonquin Park, Friday, Sept 16 – Sunday, Sept 18 (see here).

To register of for more information for any of the above, email: brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Read reviews of Brian’s courses and workshops here.

See Brian’s complete current schedule here, including writing workshops and creative writing courses in Algonquin Park, Bolton, Barrie, Brampton, Burlington, Caledon, Georgetown, Guelph, Hamilton, Kingston, Kitchener, London, Midland, Mississauga, Newmarket, Oakville, Ottawa, Peterborough, St. Catharines, St. John, NB, Sudbury, Thessalon, Toronto, Windsor, Woodstock, Halton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Muskoka, Peel, Simcoe, York Region, the GTA, Ontario and beyond.

Five agents at New Leaf Literary seek all kinds of fiction, including picture books, YA and adult novels, plus assorted nonfiction

New Leaf Literary & Media

110 West 40th Street, Suite 410
New York, NY 10018

http://www.newleafliterary.com/

Note: Don't ever miss a post on Quick Brown Fox. Fill in your email in the box to the right under my bio, and get each post delivered to your Inbox. ~ Brian

New Leaf Literary is a young agency, led by Joanna Volpe who was previously with Nancy Coffey Literary. Joanna represents all kinds of fiction, from picture books to adult, and like all five agents at New Leaf, she's taking on new clients.

Joanna’s picture book taste is the most eclectic, ranging from sweet to fun to smart to quirky. For other fiction (both adult and children's) she has an affinity for stories that have a darker element to them, whether they be horror, drama or comedy. She's not the kind of reader that needs a romance in her novels, though she does appreciate a good one. 

On the nonfiction side her tastes are much more specific.  For children she looks for topics that captivate kids: biographies, animal-related stories, all sciences and history, etc. Joanna also has an affinity for morbid, weird or offbeat topics. In her adult nonfiction tastes she tends toward all things geek-related, foodie books, travel books, and general pop-culture and pop-science. 

Overall, she's looking for anything that highlights under-represented characters. More diversity, please!

Read 20 Questions with Joanna here. 

Query Joanna at: query@newleaflitrary.com   

Include up to 5 double-spaced sample pages within the body of the email. Please include "Query – Joanna Volpe" in the subject. No attachments.

Pete Knapp, is the newest member of the team (having joined the agency July 6). As with all new agents, Pete is hungry for new authors. He represents authors of middle grade and young adult fiction, as well as fiction and select nonfiction for the adult market. Previously he was at the Park Literary Group. Visit Pete’s website here.

Query Pete at: query@newleaflitrary.com   

Include up to 5 double-spaced sample pages within the body of the email. Please include "Query - Pete Knapp" in the subject. No attachments.

Kathleen Ortiz is the Director of Subsidiary rights, overseeing audio, translation and digital rights for the agency's titles. She is also a Literary Agent and is actively seeking to sign more authors and illustrators, specifically fresh, new voices in YA and animator/illustrator talent. In YA she gravitates more toward beautiful and exceptional world building as well as contemporary stories whose main characters stay with the reader far beyond the pages. She would love to see a beautifully written YA set within other cultures and experiences. 

On the illustration side, she loves animator/illustrators and their unique way of storytelling.

Query Kathleeen at: query@newleaflitrary.com   

Include up to 5 double-spaced sample pages within the body of the email. Please include "Query – Kathleen Ortiz" in the subject. No attachments.

Suzie Townsend is the agency’s Director of Literary Services and is also a literary agent. She represents all brands of children's and adult fiction. She is actively looking to build her list. In adult, she's specifically looking for new adult, romance (all subgenres), fantasy (urban fantasy, science fiction, steampunk, epic fantasy) and crime fiction (mysteries, thrillers). In Childrens' she loves YA (all subgenres) and is dying to find great Middle Grade projects.

Suzie loves strong characters and voice driven stories that break out of the typical tropes of their genres.

Query Suzie at: query@newleaflitrary.com   

Include up to 5 double-spaced sample pages within the body of the email. Please include "Query – Suzie Townsend" in the subject. No attachments.

Mackenzie Brady Watson joined New Leaf Literary as an agent in 2014. Previously, she'd been an agent at Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency and before that an intern at Farrar, Straus & Giroux and FinePrint Literary Management.

Mackenzie was a microbiologist in her pre-publishing life, so she's always on the hunt for projects that bring new facets of science to light. She is endlessly fascinated by the human body, especially the heart. Her taste in nonfiction extends beyond science books to memoirs, lost histories, epic sports narratives, and gift/lifestyle books. She's looking for nonfiction for all ages. She is particularly interested in projects with a strong narrative and a female bend.

If you've written the next Brain on Fire, The Power of Habit, Random Family, The Boys in the Boat, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Autobiography of an Execution, or Young House Love, she wants to see it. 

On the fiction side, Mackenzie only represents select upmarket commercial/literary adult and YA projects. Her favorite novels range from philosophical and charming (read: The Submission, Station Eleven, The Spectacular Now) to downright dark and gritty (read: The Dinner, We Were Liars, We the Animals). She also represents illustrators with or without book projects of their own.

In the end, all she wants is to be told a good story.

Query Mackenzie at: query@newleaflitrary.com   

Include up to 5 double-spaced sample pages within the body of the email. Please include "Query - Mackenzie Brady Watson" in the subject. No attachments.

Full submission guidelines here.

Yasemin Ucar

Brian Henry will lead a "Writing for Children & for Young Adults," workshop with guest speaker Yasemin Ucar, Senior Editor Kids Can Press, Saturday, Sept 12 in Toronto (see here).

He’ll also lead How to Get Published" workshops in St. John, NB, on Saturday, Oct 3 (details here), and in Hamilton on Saturday, Oct 17, with Rachel Letofsky of the Cooke Agency (see here). 

Other upcoming workshops, include "How to Write Great Characters," Saturday, July 18 in Kitchener (see here) and "Writing Your Life" Saturday, August 15 in Midland (here).  

For more information or to register, email: brianhenry@sympatico.ca

But the best way to grow as a writer or to get your manuscript ready for publication is with a weekly class. This fall, Brian will offer a full line-up of six weekly courses for beginners through advanced. See details of all six fall courses here or individual courses…

“Exploring Creative Writing,” Thursday afternoons, Sept 24 - Nov 26, in Mississauga (see here).

“Writing Personal stories,” Thurs mornings, Oct 8 - Nov 26, in Oakville (see here)

“The Next Step in Creative Writing,” Wednesday evenings, Sept 30 - Dec 2, in Burlington (here).

“The Next Step in Creative Writing,” Thursday evenings, Sept 24 - Dec 3, in Georgetown (here).

“Intensive Creative Writing,” Tuesday afternoons, Sept 15 - Dec 8, in Burlington (here).

“Intensive Creative Writing,” Wednesday afternoons, Sept 16 - Dec 16, in Burlington  (here).

For details or to reserve a spot, email: brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Read reviews of Brian’s courses and workshops here.

See Brian's full schedule here, including writing workshops and creative writing courses in Algonquin Park, Barrie, Brampton, Burlington, Caledon, Cambridge, Collingwood, Georgetown, Guelph, Hamilton, Kingston, London, Midland, Mississauga, Newmarket, Niagara on the Lake, Orillia, Oakville, Ottawa, Peterborough, St. Catharines, Sudbury, Thessalon, Toronto, Windsor, Halton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Muskoka, Peel, Simcoe, York, the GTA, Ontario and beyond.