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Bent on Books: May 2015
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Working with an Agent. Sunday, May 31, 2015. TBA Monthly Wishlist - May 2015. It's time again for the Monthly Wishlist! Here's the ONE project that the TBA agents would love to see in their submission inbox. If you have something that fits with the below, please check out our submission guidelines. And send it over. We can't wait to read! I want sophisticated, beautifully-written YA contemporary novels that explore complex relationships. I would love to read a YA version of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN. Kristin...
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Bent on Books: December 2014
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Working with an Agent. Friday, December 19, 2014. Holiday Wishes and Wish Lists from TBA! We’ve had a fantastic 2014. Submission guidelines can be found here. High-concept, emotional women’s fiction like THE LIFE LIST and SWEET FORGIVENESS by Lori Nelson Spielman. Novels for adults about crazy quirky families like THE FLOOD GIRLS (a novel I just sold to Gallery by Richard Fifield). For a longer list, click here. Follow Jenny on Twitter. Inspired or a coming-of-age adventure like Stand by Me. A cool, but ...
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Bent on Books: January 2015
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Working with an Agent. Thursday, January 29, 2015. UPDATE ON INTERNSHIP SPOTS! We posted a call for interns. Because of the volume (and quality! Of the applicants, we must close the YA/MG Intern. However, we are still taking applications for the Generalist Intern. Position. Please continue to apply to intern@thebentagency.com. And see the original post. Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Welcome agent Heather Flaherty to TBA! I'm so excited to announce that the fantastic Heather Flaherty has joined our agency!
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Susan Says: Conferences
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Observations and Information from a Children's Book Agent. Bald Eagle Mountain Writers' Workshop, PA, April 21-23, 2017. Rutgers One-on-One Plus Conference, October 15, 2016. Metro NYC SCBWI Professional Series Agent's Panel, Nov 7, 2016. Highlights' Novels in Verse Workshop, PA, May 24-25, 2016. Chicago Writing Workshop, May 14, 2016. Book Expo, Chicago, May 11-13, 2016. Backspace Writers Conference, May 10-13, 2016. Query Roulette, Women's National Book Association, NYC, March 9. Or find me on Twitter.
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The A to Z of Picture Books | SCBWI Metro NY Chapter Blog
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SCBWI Metro NY Chapter Blog. About SCBWI Metro NY. Back To Main Website. The A to Z of Picture Books. Picture books are my heart; the key to creating a true picture book all starts with the heart, began Ms. Yeh, setting the intimate tone for. The A to Z of Picture Books. A picture book is more than just a book. Integrated into the very being of it is that closeness. A child is on your lap – there’s a hug in it. Ms Yeh recounted the process of writing her first book,. You’re Lovable to Me. Answering a que...
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The Author | Insidious Intent
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Technical and moral support for children's book writers. Adria Quiñones is a wildly successful technical writer who began writing novels in order to have the experience of writing something that someone actually wanted to read. Adria is a regular contributor to the Metro-NYC SCBWI. And was a winner of the SCBWI. 2014 Midwinter Conference’s prestigious joke contest. In January 2015, Adria was named one of the winners of SCBWI’s Emerging Voices Award. For her middle-grade novel, The Disappeared.
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Bent on Books: September 2014
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Working with an Agent. Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Jenny Bent Closing to Queries! Jenny Bent will be closed to queries until January 1, 2015. If you queried before this announcement (made at 4:54PM EST on September 24, 2014), you can expect a response in due course. If Jenny has requested a manuscript from you (from a previous submission or during a conference) or if you were referred to her from a client or someone she knows, she's happy to hear from you. Monday, September 22, 2014. Borough Hall was ...
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Bent on Books: October 2014
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Working with an Agent. Friday, October 24, 2014. We Need Diverse Books. Have you heard about We Need Diverse Books. It's a new non-profit venture dedicated to promoting diverse experiences in children’s literature. We think they're onto something—after all, half of U.S. school children are minorities, whether people of color, LGBT, and/or disabled. But most children's books feature a decidedly more homogeneous group of characters. We Need Diverse Books has a fundraising campaign. Friday, October 10, 2014.
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Bent on Books: Marketing & School Appearances: Interview with Catherine Balkin of Balkin Buddies
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Working with an Agent. Monday, July 27, 2015. Marketing and School Appearances: Interview with Catherine Balkin of Balkin Buddies. Today, we're continuing our focus on marketing and school appearances, in a conversation with Catherine Balkin, President of Balkin Buddies, a company that books authors into school and libraries for appearances, as well as provides other general information about publishing. We're so glad to have Catherine with us today! How are they different than bookstore appearances?
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