Missouri Society of Children’s Book Writers
and Illustrators Presents
Agents Day
March 20, 2010
St. Charles Community College
Featuring:
Andrea Brown Agency
Erin Murphy Agency
Jennifer De Chiara Agency
The author/agent relationship is full of questions…
- Do I need an agent?
- How do I get an agent?
- What does an agent do?
If you have been wondering about agents, and how literary agencies work, this conference is for you!
Agents from three different companies will tell you exactly how their agencies work. You will also receive instruction in networking and creating an on-line presence for your work. Plus, you will enjoy a fun session to spark your creativity.
You will also have an opportunity to participate group critique forum where an agent will give their opinion of the first 500 words of your manuscript.
Faculty Bios:
Ammi-Joan Paquette–
Joined the Erin Murphy Literary Agency as an associate agent in early 2009. She works from her home in Massachusetts, and only accepts queries via referral or from attendees of conferences she has attended. She represents all forms of children’s and young adult literature. At this time she is particularly interested in creative nonfiction, sports-related projects, novels that explore religious topics, “big-feel” character-driven picture books, and anything that tickles her funny bone. She would love to see a great mystery. She is also the published author of THE TIPTOE GUIDE TO TRACKING FAIRIES (Tanglewood, 2009).
Kelly Sonnack– (This is the updated information; Kelly has replaced Jennifer Rofe for the day.)
Kelly handles all types of children’s literature for the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, including picture books, middle grade, YA, graphic novels and nonfiction. Kelly looks for humor, stories that stretch the imagination and voice in both picture books and middle grade. Her YA preferences include literary YA and character driven stories. Some of Kelly’s sales include Steve Watkins’ DOWN SAND MOUNTAIN (Candlewick), Merrily Kutner’s ALPHABET MAGIC (Roaring Brook) and Jin Pyn Lee’s THE ELEPHANT AND THE TREE (Running Press). Before becoming an agent, Kelly was an acquisitions editor under the Academic Press imprint of Reed Elsevier and then agented children’s and adult work for three years at the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency.
Stephen Frasier –
Is an agent with the Jennifer De Chiara Agency in New York City, a full-service agency which handles both children’s and adult books. At Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins, Stephen edited such creative talents as Mary Engelbreit, Gail Gibbons, Michael Hague, Ann Rinaldi, and Daniel Pinkwater. A graduate of Middlebury College in Vermont, he has a Master’s Degree in Children’s Literature from Simmons College in Boston, MA, and has written children’s book reviews for The Christian Science Monitor, Five Owls, and Publishers Weekly
Lynnea Annette —
Is the Regional Advisor for the Missouri SCBWI and a professor at Washington University in St. Louis. She works to help new writers learn how to connect with editors and agents using all forms of networking tools. When she has on her writer’s hat, Lynnea spins tales of fantasy and parables of life.
Lynn Rubright —
Is an award-winning storyteller and author. She teaches story telling at both Webster University and University of Missouri -St. Louis. Lynn works to help authors delve into their own history to create captivating stories and manuscripts. Lynn is the author of Beyond the Beanstalk and Mamma’s Window.
Schedule:
9:00 Opening and introduction of speakers
9:10 – 10:00 Ammi-Joan Paquette of the Erin Murphy Literary Agency
10:10 – 11:00 Stephen Fraser of the Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency
11:10-12:00 Jennifer Rofe of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency
12:00 – 12:30 Agents’ Panel for Questions
12:30 – 1:45 Lunch
1:45 – 3:00 Lynnea Annette – Building your networking and on-line presence.
3:15 – 4:30 Lynn Rubright’s Creativity Seminar
Critique groups with agents will run consecutively with the afternoon seminars. If you wish to participate in having a critique with an agent, you will need to sign up on the registration form. Each critique participant will need to bring 9 copies of the first 500 words of a manuscript. This will be read aloud to the agent and critique group.
Critique spots are limited and will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. Agents will be assigned randomly.
Agent’s Day Registration Form:
Name ___________________________________
Address ___________________________________
___________________________________
Date of Birth: ___________________________________
Phone ___________________________________
Email ___________________________________
Conference Fees
Early Registration – Before March 1
________ SCBWI Member – $90.00
________ Non-member – $110.00
After March 1
________ SCBWI Member – $ 100.00
________ Non-member – $130.00
Agent critique session
________ $25.00
________ $Total Due
Vegetarian or other lunch needs
___________________________________
Phone Registration: 636-922-8233
Fax Registration: 636-922-8686
Mail Registration: Send registration to:.
Or, make check payable to:
St. Charles Community College
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376
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