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| Patricia Nelson |
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
PMB 121
665 San Rodolfo Dr. 124
Solana Beach, CA 92075
665 San Rodolfo Dr. 124
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Patricia
Nelson joined the Marsal Lyon Literary
Agency as assistant to Kevan Lyon in March 2014, and became an agent in
September 2014. Previously, she interned at The Angela Rinaldi Literary Agency
and in the children’s division at Running Press.
Patricia represents adult and young
adult fiction, and is actively looking to build her list. On the adult side,
she is interested in literary fiction and commercial fiction in the New Adult,
women’s fiction, and romance genres. For YA, she is looking for
contemporary/realistic fiction as well YA mystery/thriller, horror, magical
realism, science fiction and fantasy. She is also interested in finding
exciting multicultural and LGBTQ fiction, both YA and adult.
In general, Patricia loves stories
with complex characters that jump off the page and thoughtfully drawn,
believable relationships – along with writing that makes her feel completely
pulled into these characters’ lives and worlds.
Patricia received her bachelor’s
degree from the College of William and Mary in 2008, and also holds a master’s
degree in English Literature from the University of Southern California and a
master’s degree in Gender Studies from the University of Texas at Austin.
Before joining the world of publishing, she spent four years as a
university-level instructor of literature and writing.
Follow Patricia on Twitter at @patricianels.
Query
Patricia at: Patricia@MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency.com
Put “Query”
in the subject line of the email. “In all submissions, please include a contact phone number as
well as your email address. If we are interested in your work, we will call or
email you. If not, we will respond via email. Our response time is generally
1-4 weeks for queries and 4-8 weeks for sample pages and manuscripts. We
welcome unsolicited materials and look forward to reading your work.”
Marsal Lyon also has three other relatively
new agents actively looking for authors:
Kathleen Rushall started
as an intern at the Sandra Dijkstra Agency,
and then spent almost two years at Waterside Productions.
Kathleen is looking for writers for all age groups of children’s literature,
including picture books (fiction and non-fiction), middle grade, and young
adult novels. Kathleen is also looking for fresh new adult, women’s fiction,
and romance projects. The most important element that draws Kathleen to any
project is a strong voice and unforgettable characters.
Kathleen also represents select
nonfiction and is interested in mind/ body/ spirit topics, yoga, alternative
medicine, parenting, crafts, business, women’s interest, humor, pop-culture,
and some how-to.
Read an interview with Kathleeen here.
Query Kathleen at: Kathleen@MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency.com
Include “Query” in the subject of
your email and include your phone number in your query. Full submission
guidelines here.
Shannon Hassan brings a depth of business and editorial
experience to her role as agent, having worked in publishing and law for more
than a decade.
She represents
authors of upmarket, women’s, and literary fiction, young adult and
middle grade fiction, and select nonfiction.
With respect to fiction, she
is drawn to fresh voices, compelling characters, and crisp prose, and enjoys
both contemporary and historical settings. For nonfiction, she is
interested in exceptional narratives from authors with strong platforms.
Based
in Boulder, Colorado, she is also eager to hear from authors with a unique
perspective on the New West.
Read an interview with Shannon here.
Query Shannon at: Shannon@MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency.com
Include “Query” in the subject of
your email and include your phone number in your query. Full submission
guidelines here.
Deborah Ritchken has
a broad based knowledge of the book world. After college she managed a chain of
bookstores in the Midwest; learned editing and production with a small LA-based
publishing house, and had positions as a marketing manager at both
Prentice-Hall and Harcourt Brace. Deborah was with the Sandra Dijkstra Agency and
for the last four years, the Castiglia Literary Agency.
Deborah is currently looking for
lifestyle books, specifically in the areas of food, design and entertaining;
pop culture; women’s issues; biography; and current events.
Her niche interest is projects about
France, including fiction.
Query Deborah at: Deborah@MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency.com
Include “Query” in the subject of
your email and include your phone number in your query. Full submission
guidelines here.
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| Anne Shone, Senior Editor, Scholastic Canada |
Brian will lead a "How to Get Published" workshop in Niagara on the Lake on Sunday,
March 1, with literary agent Olga Filina (see here).
And Brian has a “Writing for Children & for Young Adults" workshop on Saturday, Nov 8, in Guelph (see here).
Other upcoming workshops,
include: "How to Build Your Story," Saturday, Oct 18, in Peterborough (see here), "Writing With Style," Saturday, Oct 25, in Mississauga (see here),
and “How to Write a Bestseller" with New York Times #1 bestselling
author Kelley Armstrong, Saturday, Nov 22, in Burlington (see here) and
Saturday, Dec 6, in London (see here).
But the best way to get your manuscript ready for publication is with a weekly course. Come January, Brian will be offering “Writing Your Life & Other Personal Stories” on Tuesday mornings in Oakville (see here) “Welcome to Creative Writing” on Tuesday afternoons in Burlington, “Intensive Creative Writing” on Wednesday afternoons in Burlington and “The Next Step in Creative Writing” on Wednesday evenings in Burlington (see here), Thursday afternoons in Mississauga and Thursday evenings in Georgetown.
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