Cole Lanahan – The Seymour Agency

Agency: The Seymour Agency

Bio: Cole Lanahan is a literary agent with The Seymour Agency. As an agent, Cole Lanahan possesses a wide range of skills to offer her authors. Aside from being a published author of eight novels, Cole holds a degree in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State. Her past experiences include lobbying the United States congress for better mental health initiatives, leading a multimillion-dollar mental health nonprofit, creating strategic corporate partnerships, and implementing large-scale marketing campaigns.When she’s not traveling, Cole lives in the Midwest with her husband, daughter, four dogs, and twenty chickens. Her personal interests include reading, quilting, and performing with her acoustic band.Cole is actively looking for all genres of YA, all genres of adult romance, psychological suspense in the vein of The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine, and thrillers in the vein of Verity by Colleen Hoover and I’m thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid. In nonfiction she is looking for humor, business, self-help, lifestyle, and arts and crafts books., Cole LanahanThe Seymour AgencyAs a literary agent, my diverse skill set extends beyond my status as a published author of eight novels. I hold a degree in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State, and my professional journey includes impactful advocacy in the United States Congress for enhanced mental health initiatives. I’ve successfully led a multimillion-dollar mental health nonprofit, forged strategic corporate partnerships, and executed large-scale marketing campaigns.When it comes to my literary preferences, I value an engaging narrative that captivates readers from start to finish. High-concept fresh plots, killer voice, and page-turning pacing are pivotal elements will always catch my attention. I am particularly passionate about promoting diverse voices, with a keen interest in BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ authors crafting stories they are genuinely passionate about, rather than adhering to perceived expectations.While I am open to most commercial genres, please keep in mindNonfiction memoirs or biographies (except for celebrities)Nonfiction New AgeI have a ton of adult romcom and YA fantasy on my list, so I am being extra selective in those genresAt the moment, I am actively seeking YA horror, YA thrillers, adult horror, YA/NA romantasy, and adult domestic thrillers. Additionally, I enthusiastically welcome submissions in the nonfiction genre. Keep those submissions coming—I’m eager to discover new fresh and exciting voices in the literary landscape.**Periodically I will close my Query Manager to certain genres in order to get caught up with my reading. To see what I’m currently accepting, please click on my Query Manager link below.**Fun facts about me:I love quilting, dog training, and performing in my three-piece acoustic trio.Submission GuidelinesIonlyaccept submissions through Query Tracker.Guidelines & DetailsVital Info@LanahanColeWebsiteAgentFiction:BIPOC Literature, Commercial, Domestic Thriller, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ, Magical Realism, New Adult, Psychological Thriller, Romance, Speculative, Thriller, Young AdultNon-Fiction:Business, Cookbooks, Crafts/DIY, Fitness, Health, Humor, LGBTQ, Pop Culture, Psychology, Relationships and family, Science, Self-help, True CrimeFavorite sub-genres:#ownvoices, Adult Horror, Adult Rom Com, Adult Romantasy, Adult SFF, Asian Fantasy, Asian Horror, Asian Sci-Fi, BIPOC, BIPOC Fantasy, BIPOC Horror, BIPOC Mystery, BIPOC Sci-Fi, Business, Career Development, Category Romance, Commercial YA, Contemporary Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary YA, Contemporary Young Adult, Crime & Thriller, Domestic Suspense, Domestic Suspense/Thriller, Fantasy, Fantasy Grounded in Reality, Fantasy Romance, Fantasy YA, Feminism, Feminist Horror, Feminist SF/F, Gothic Horror, Health and Wellness, Health and healing, High-concept YA, LGBT YA, LGBTQ Contemporary, LGBTQ Romance, LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ Fantasy, LGBTQ+ Sci-Fi, LGBTQ+ rom coms, Latinx Horror, Latinx Sci-Fi, Latinx stories, Literary Horror, Literary Thriller, Literary YA, Magical Realism, Magical Realism YA, Mental Health, Narrative Nonfiction, New Adult, Novels in Verse, Own Voices, Paranormal, Paranormal Horror, Paranormal Romance, Paranormal Thriller, Parenting, Personal Development, Pop Psychology, Popular Science/Psychology, Post-apocalyptic, Psychological Horror, Psychological Suspense, Psychological Thrillers, Retellings, Self-help, Sexuality, Thrillers, Wellness, YA, YA Contemporary, YA Contemporary Romance, YA Crossover, YA Fantasy, YA Historical Fantasy, YA RomCom, YA Romance, YA Romantasy, YA Sci-fi, YA Science Fiction, YA Thrillers, YA fantasy/light sci-fi, YA horror, YA thriller/mystery, Young Adult, advice, celebrity, cook book, court intrigue, diverse and own voices, domestic thrillers, gothic romance, health and fitness, horror, inclusive sf/f, literary suspense, narrative non-fiction, personal finance, psychology, romantasy, romantic fantasy, slow burn romance, small businessI’d like the next…These Hollow VowsFourth WingThe HousemaidThe Last Mrs. ParrishVerityThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMy favorites include…What we do in the ShadowsHandmaid’s TaleThe Serpent QueenNew GirlLore Olympus

Clients: barbara devlin, christina ferko, peg fitzpatrick, dawn luedecke, mary ann marlowe, maggie marton, melody maysonet, sophie h. morgan, dene lynn plews, katherine quinn, holly searcy, krystal shannan, jennifer smith, kimber st. lawrence, aaron stanton, nordine zouareg

Heather Cashman

Agency: Storm Literary Agency

Sales: Florence Migga’s THE SUMMER SCRAPBOOK, Lerner/Carolrhoda (Summer 2026), Nathalie Alonso’s TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME, Barefoot Books (Summer 2025), Stephanie Bearce’s GOD CREATED SCIENCE, Bushel & Peck (Fall 2025), Florence Migga’s THE FORTUNE OF IMMY NAKATUDDE, Putnam Children’s (Spring 2027), Haleh Massey’s HAIRY MAN SUIT, Lee & Low (Spring 2026), Judy Bryan’s ONE GRAIN OF SAND, Beach Lane Books/S&S (Summer 2026), Stephanie Bearce’s THE SECRET OF MOONRISE MANOR: A RAVEN GALLOWS MYSTERY + Book 2, Shadow Mountain Publishing (Spring 2025), Shelly Becker’s ABC’S FOR A PEACEFUL ME, Abrams Appleseed (Fall 2024), Chloe Ito Ward’s MADE FOR MORE, Allida/HarperCollins (Winter 2025), Chloe Ito Ward’s CHOPSTICKS ARE, Chronicle (Spring 2026), Nathalie Alonso’s ?VIVA VALENZUELA!, Calkins Creek (Spring 2026), Nathalie Alonso’s OLD CLOTHES FOR DINNER, Barefoot Books, (Spring 2024), Chloe Ito Ward’s LOVE GROWS HERE, Albert Whitman (Spring 2024), Nathalie Alonso’s HISPANIC STAR: ELLEN OCHOA, Roaring Brook Press (Fall 2023), Nathalie Alonso’s HISPANIC STAR: SONIA SOTOMAYOR, Roaring Brook Press (Fall 2023), Marc J Gregson’s Books 2 & 3 of the ABOVE THE BLACK Series (sequels to SKY’S END), AMONG SERPENTS and DOWNFALL, Peachtree Teen (Spring 2025, Spring 2026)., Haleh Massey’s SAY SOMETHING, POOPEH BABAEE!, Yellow Jacket (Summer 2025), Shelly Becker’s ONE, TWO, GRANDPA LOVES YOU, Abrams Appleseed (Spring 2023), Nathalie Alonso’s CALL ME ROBERTO, Calkins Creek (Fall 2024), Sue Heavenrich’s THE PIE THAT MOLLY GREW, Sleeping Bear Press (Spring 2023), Marc J Gregson’s SKY’S END, Peachtree Teen (Spring 2024), Mariely Lares’s SUN OF BLOOD AND RUIN, Harper Voyager (Fall 2023), Stephanie Bearce’s MARY ANNING: PALEONTOLOGY FROM THE GOLDEN AGE TO THE PRESENT, Chicago Review Press (Summer 2023), Matthew Broberg-Moffitt’s COLOR TASTE TEXTURE, Avery/Penguin Random House (Spring 2023), Judi Lauren’s JORDIE AND JOEY FELL FROM THE SKY, Jolly Fish Press (Spring 2022), Alisha Gabriel and Sue Heavenrich’s FUNKY FUNGI: 30 ACTIVITIES AND OBSERVATIONS FOR EXPLORING THE HIDDEN KINGDOM, Chicago Review Press (Spring 2022), Genres & Specialties, General fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense/thriller, Fantasy/science fiction, Juvenile fiction, Biography, History, Health, Travel, Lifestyle, Cookbooks, Children’s books, African-American, Science, Sky’s End (Peachtree Teen, 2024) by NYT Bestselling Author Marc J Gregson, Sun of Blood and Ruin (Harper Voyager, 2024) by Sunday Times Bestselling Author Mariely Lares, Call Me Roberto (Calkins Creek, 2024) by Bestselling Author Nathalie Alonso, Color, Taste, Texture (Penguin Avery, 2023) by Matthew Broberg-Moffitt, Leading Clients, Mariely Lares, Marc J Gregson, Chloe Ito Ward, Nathalie Alonso, Haleh Massey, Matthew Broberg-Moffitt, Most Recent Sales / Forthcoming books

Bio:, Before becoming Associate Literary Agent and Agent Mentor at Storm Literary Agency, Heather interned for three years at The Bent Agency and Entangled Publishing. She’s helped authors from the pre-query stage to acquisitions, and she’s also worked as a freelance editor and consultant for traditional and non-traditional publishing. She’s excited to continue helping authors as their agent., Heather CashmanStorm Literary AgencyI’m most interested in MG, YA, and Adult fiction and nonfiction but will also consider picture books.Picture Books:I’m looking for outstanding nonfiction manuscripts about a currently relevant topic that has never been done before, or is about an underrepresented person or group that hasn’t already been published. For fiction, I love non-didactic texts that are kid-friendly with humor and heart. I’m not a good fit for anthropomorphic characters, clowns, circuses, or zoos–unless animals are breaking out of them.Middle Grade:The middle grade voice is what it’s all about here. Any genre, but I already represent several ghost stories in this category and will have to be more selective with those.Young Adult and Adult:I love so many things, so it’s best to stick to knowing what I don’t prefer here. Anything else is fair game. Please, no sentient aliens in general but I do love fantasy and science fiction, was raised on Star Trek and LOTR and Star Wars, and so I never say never. I don’t like anything gratuitous. I’m not a good fit for military SF. And I prefer my romances low on the heat scale.Nonfiction: I’m looking for topics that are current and relevant and fresh. I love different formats and unique perspectives. All age categories.For all books, I’m looking for layered hooks, commercial ideas with literary underpinnings, and would love some humor to balance out serious topics–or just humor.For information about Storm Literary Agency, please visit our site atwww.stormliteraryagency.com.Find out more about me at:Way-Word Writer, Instagram, Publishers MarketplaceFun facts about me:I live full time in an RV.Submission GuidelinesIf you think you might be a good fit for me,please query me here.Guidelines & DetailsConsultationsVital Info@HeatherCashmanFacebookLinkedinWebsiteAgentFiction:Action/Adventure, Children’s, Commercial, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ, Middle Grade, Mystery, Picture Books, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women’s Fiction, Young AdultNon-Fiction:Art, Biography, Cookbooks, Crafts/DIY, History, Humor, Illustrated, LGBTQ, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Sports, True CrimeFavorite sub-genres:Contemporary YA, Diversity, Domestic Suspense, Feminism, Gothic Horror, Historical Fantasy, Humor, Literary Middle Grade, Magical Realism, Multicultural, Narrative Nonfiction, Soft Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Steampunk, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult, narrative non-fiction, upmarket genre fictionI’d like the next…Unbreakable/SplitShakespeare retellingsFairy tale retellingsUtopian fictionWestworld (dialed down for children’s lit)Stories with AIs or imaginative technology (think Person of Interest)Anything like the show MerlinSettings from the prohibition eraOr surprise me! Some of my favorite books are ones I never saw coming!My favorites include…My usual favorites are commercial fiction with a decent dose of literary fiction. Give me anything with voice and strong characters and a world that takes me away.I love books by Pierce Brown, Leigh Bardugo, Rainbow Rowell, Maggie Stiefvater, Holly Black and…Hullmetal Girlsby Emily Skrutski,Words on Bathroom Wallsby Julia Walton,Sadieby Courtney Summers,Children of Blood and Boneby Tomi Adeyami,The Hazel Woodby Melissa Albert,Dear Evan Hansenby Val Emmich,Devils Unto Dustby Emma Berquist,Gunslinger Girlby Lyndsay Ely,The Beauty That Remainsby Ashley Woodfolk, and, of course, this list could go on to be a whole post or a few., Heather Cashman is a literary agent with the Storm Literary Agency. Heather has always devoured any book–fiction or nonfiction–that told a good story and introduced a new world, but she especially loves the ones that make her want to be the heroine of her own life. Her work in Biochemistry inspired her imagination for creating worlds. Writing for enjoyment turned into an interest in improving craft.Heather was a professional editor for Cornerstones Literary Consultancy, editing middle grade, young adult, and adult books. She’s also helped authors by working as Managing Director of Pitch Wars, #PitMad, and Pitch Madness, as well as being a Pitch Wars mentor. Before becoming Associate Literary Agent and Agent Mentor at Storm Literary Agency, Heather interned for three years at The Bent Agency and Entangled Publishing.Heather is currently seeking submissions for middle grade, young adult, and adult in fiction and nonfiction. For fiction, she’ll consider all genres and loves a good genre splice. For non-fiction, anything that takes her back to those days in the library when she wanted to learn about someone, something, and somewhere new.For all writing, Heather enjoys unique characters formed from their own experiences in a unique world. The characters need to feel real with a distinct voice from the first line. Thematic elements and strong character arcs are a must. She loves commercial fiction that has a literary flair and inclusive books that bring us together as citizens of the world.Some of her favorite authors: Anne McCaffrey, Terry Brooks, Judy Blume, Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, Gary Paulson, Roald Dahl, Lord Byron (so much love for Prometheus Unbound, especially), Orson Scott Card, Beverly Cleary, Dean Koontz, Rainbow Rowell, Pierce Brown, Leigh Bardugo, Maggie Stiefvater, Holly Black, and so many more., She was a professional editor for Cornerstones Literary Consultancy, editing middle grade, young adult, and adult books. She’s also helped authors by working as Managing Director of Pitch Wars, #PitMad, and Pitch Madness, as well as being a Pitch Wars mentor. Before becoming Associate Literary Agent and Agent Mentor at Storm Literary Agency, Heather interned for three years at The Bent Agency and Entangled Publishing. She’s helped authors from the pre-query stage to acquisitions, and she’s also worked as a freelance editor and consultant for traditional and non-traditional publishing. She’s excited to continue helping authors as their agent. Open to new clients, She was a professional editor for Cornerstones Literary Consultancy, editing middle grade, young adult, and adult books. She’s also helped authors by working as Managing Director of Pitch Wars, #PitMad, and Pitch Madness, as well as being a Pitch Wars mentor.

Clients:, Jaque Jours, Kaye Baillie, Ana Gardner, Mariely Lares, Crystal J. Bell, Marc J Gregson, Danni Mund, Risto Snow, Florence Migga, Jen Funk Weber, Kate Carroll, Gloria G. Adams, Haleh Massey, Michael Calladine, Kirstie Myvett, Kimberly Wilson, Vivian Kirkfield, Dr. Marc Kuchner, Rachel Noble, Gary Fabbri, Creed Rykel Archibald, Daniel Stamm, Jenna Grodzicki, Samantha Beal, Mariely Lares, Marc J Gregson, Chloe Ito Ward, Nathalie Alonso, Haleh Massey, Matthew Broberg-Moffitt, Most Recent Sales / Forthcoming books, Florence Migga’s THE SUMMER SCRAPBOOK, Lerner/Carolrhoda (Summer 2026), Nathalie Alonso’s TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME, Barefoot Books (Summer 2025), Stephanie Bearce’s GOD CREATED SCIENCE, Bushel & Peck (Fall 2025), Florence Migga’s THE FORTUNE OF IMMY NAKATUDDE, Putnam Children’s (Spring 2027), Haleh Massey’s HAIRY MAN SUIT, Lee & Low (Spring 2026), Judy Bryan’s ONE GRAIN OF SAND, Beach Lane Books/S&S (Summer 2026), Stephanie Bearce’s THE SECRET OF MOONRISE MANOR: A RAVEN GALLOWS MYSTERY + Book 2, Shadow Mountain Publishing (Spring 2025), Shelly Becker’s ABC’S FOR A PEACEFUL ME, Abrams Appleseed (Fall 2024), Chloe Ito Ward’s MADE FOR MORE, Allida/HarperCollins (Winter 2025), Chloe Ito Ward’s CHOPSTICKS ARE, Chronicle (Spring 2026), Nathalie Alonso’s ?VIVA VALENZUELA!, Calkins Creek (Spring 2026), Nathalie Alonso’s OLD CLOTHES FOR DINNER, Barefoot Books, (Spring 2024), Chloe Ito Ward’s LOVE GROWS HERE, Albert Whitman (Spring 2024), Nathalie Alonso’s HISPANIC STAR: ELLEN OCHOA, Roaring Brook Press (Fall 2023), Nathalie Alonso’s HISPANIC STAR: SONIA SOTOMAYOR, Roaring Brook Press (Fall 2023), Marc J Gregson’s Books 2 & 3 of the ABOVE THE BLACK Series (sequels to SKY’S END), AMONG SERPENTS and DOWNFALL, Peachtree Teen (Spring 2025, Spring 2026)., Haleh Massey’s SAY SOMETHING, POOPEH BABAEE!, Yellow Jacket (Summer 2025), Shelly Becker’s ONE, TWO, GRANDPA LOVES YOU, Abrams Appleseed (Spring 2023), Nathalie Alonso’s CALL ME ROBERTO, Calkins Creek (Fall 2024), Sue Heavenrich’s THE PIE THAT MOLLY GREW, Sleeping Bear Press (Spring 2023), Marc J Gregson’s SKY’S END, Peachtree Teen (Spring 2024), Mariely Lares’s SUN OF BLOOD AND RUIN, Harper Voyager (Fall 2023), Stephanie Bearce’s MARY ANNING: PALEONTOLOGY FROM THE GOLDEN AGE TO THE PRESENT, Chicago Review Press (Summer 2023), Matthew Broberg-Moffitt’s COLOR TASTE TEXTURE, Avery/Penguin Random House (Spring 2023), Judi Lauren’s JORDIE AND JOEY FELL FROM THE SKY, Jolly Fish Press (Spring 2022), Alisha Gabriel and Sue Heavenrich’s FUNKY FUNGI: 30 ACTIVITIES AND OBSERVATIONS FOR EXPLORING THE HIDDEN KINGDOM, Chicago Review Press (Spring 2022), Genres & Specialties, General fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense/thriller, Fantasy/science fiction, Juvenile fiction, Biography, History, Health, Travel, Lifestyle, Cookbooks, Children’s books, African-American, Science, Nathalie Alonso, This agency does not split their clients by agent. This represents all the authors represented by Storm Literary Agency: Julie Abery, Emma Bland Smith, Gloria Mwaniga Minage Odary, Jan Jorgensen, Lizzy Rizzi, Charlotte James, R.J. Rogue, Eddie Edwards, Beth Charles, Hayley Lowe, Michael Simon, Shelly Unwin, Nick Cross, Katey Howes, Dazzle Ng, Beth Spiegel, Gloria Reichert, Sara Laskoski, Peggy Thomas, Janna Mattia, Katrin Dreiling, Judi Lauren, Paige Ewing, Chloe Ward, Liz Coley, Jane Heinrichs, Sue Heavenrich, Lisa Amstutz, Michelle Nott, Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton, Cory Wheeler Mimms, Chelsea Tornetto, Lino Luis Garcia Espinosa, Cathy Stefanec Ogren, Angie Karcher, Rebecca Thill, Alice Toledano, Ginny Neil, Matthew Broberg-Moffitt, Natalie Rompella, Alisha Gabriel, Julie Shattuck, Samantha Vance, Rachel Kolar, Sandra Headen, Zo Ellison, Robert Santelli, Michelle Schaub, Maria J. Guarda, Stephanie Bearce, Linda Stanek, Mindy Nichols Wendell, Chris Park, Rebecca Evans, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Lela Nargi, Michele Wood, Rina Singh, Laura Wadsworth Carter, LaTonya R. Jackson, Jean Daigneau, Debbie D’Aurelio, Fiona Halliday

Tina Schwartz

Agency: The Purcell Agency

Sales: ME & THE MISSOURI MOON, June 2024, Nancy Stewart (Monarch Educational Publishing), SOME DOUBT ABOUT IT, May 2024, Marion McNabb (Lake Union, AMAZON), OUT OF BLUE COMES GREEN, April 2024, M.E. Corey (Page Street Publishing), THE LIGHT OF THE FIRE, Jan.2024, Sarahlyn Bruck, (Lake Union, AMAZON), BLUEBELL, forthcoming 2024, Destinee Schriner (Reuts Publishing), Genres & Specialties, General fiction, Romance, Juvenile fiction, Reference, Biography, Children’s books, Sports, African-American, Special Experience, I am a published author myself, which gives me insight to the wants and needs of the authors I represent. I was a Media Buyer, then a Sales Rep in Radio Advertising for many years, negotiating contracts on both sides of the desk, which gave me many lessons on buying and selling!, Key personnel, Founder & Literary Agent: Tina P. Schwartz;, Literary Agent: Amy Nielsen, Associate Literary Agent: Lorijo Metz, Literary Assistant: Tiffany Mullins, Intern: Kaitlin Slover, IN THE RING, 2023, Sierra Isley (PISH Books, The Little Press), DUKE & THE LONELY BOY, 2021, Lynn Langan (Black Rose Writing), A WAR ON ALL FRONTS, 2021, Kim Oclon (Trism Books), MAN UP, Kim Oclon, Trism Books, 2020, BEYOND THE FIRST DRAFT: Deep Novel Revision, by Laurel Yourke, Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, 2018, A KIND OF JUSTICE, and SEVEN SUSPECTS, by Renee James, both from Oceanview Press, 2016 and 2017, IT’S NOT WHAT YOU’RE EATING, IT’S WHAT’S EATING YOU, Shari Brady, Skyhorse Publishing, 2018, HOUND HOTEL, books 5-8, Shelley Swanson Sateren, Capstone, 2017, KEYS TO FREEDOM, K.D. Gennaro, Saddleback Pub, Inc., 2016, GIRLS’ WEEKEND, Cara Sue Achterberg, The Story Plant, 2015, A WORK OF ART, Merit Press (Melody Maysonet, Author) ** Starred Review on Kirkus! **, FIRST SUN, Fire & Ice YA Books (Tara Tolly, Author), HEART ON A STRING, Astraea Press (Susan Soares, Author), OUT OF THE DRAGON’S MOUTH, FLUX (Joyce Berns Zeiss, Author), WHAT ARE YOU HIDING, TORY? MuseItUp! Publishing (Melanie Apel, author), SHYNESS: The Ultimate Teen Guide, forthcoming Scarecrow Press (Bernardo Carducci, Ph.D., and Lisa Kaiser, authors), DEPRESSION: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Scarecrow Press (Tina P. Schwartz, author), I’M NOT HER and GIRLS’ WEEKEND, by Cara Sue Achterberg, The Story Plant 2015, Leading Clients, Sarahlyn Bruck, Marion McNabb, M.E. Corey, Renee James, Laurel Yourke, K.D. Gennaro, Cara Sue Achterberg, Melody Maysonet, Joyce Burns Zeiss, Shelley Swanson Sateren, and Kim Oclon, Most Recent Sales / Forthcoming books

Bio: Tina P. Schwartz is the founder and owner of The Purcell Agency. She admits to being a reluctant reader as a child. In fact, she says she is still very picky when it comes to choosing a book, and isn’t afraid to judge one (at first) by its cover!Ask her kids, and they won’t believe you! They’ll tell you her nose is constantly in a book, or staring at her Kindle Fire, her iPad mini, or even reading mss on her phone! When not reading manuscripts, marketing website, social media, or industry blogs, you can find Schwartz on her laptop enjoying her own writing time. (She’s written 10 traditionally published books.)Schwartz is an active member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI). Tina says, “I’m thrilled to have founded The Purcell Agency, LLC and look forward to reading many wonderful submissions from talent all over the world!”, Tina P. Schwartz Sold first book contract in 2004, along with nine other books for one author, all non-fiction for the Teen and Youth markets. All 10 manuscripts sold to traditional publishers. Tina recently expanded acquisitions to include juvenile fiction, reference, biographies, and children’s books, as well as Adult fiction. (Other agents at TPA represent Picture Books through Adult. We rep all ages and genres except erotica.) Most recent acquisitions are an LGBTQ Young Adult fiction and two Women’s Fictions, along with a Middle Grade fiction. Not currently seeking new clients, except for pitches received at in-person and on-online conferences. Please check TPA website for updates on when unsolicited submissions will be taken. Many thanks!

Clients: Sarahlyn Bruck, Marion McNabb, M.E. Corey, Renee James, Laurel Yourke, K.D. Gennaro, Cara Sue Achterberg, Melody Maysonet, Joyce Burns Zeiss, Shelley Swanson Sateren, and Kim Oclon, Most Recent Sales / Forthcoming books, ME & THE MISSOURI MOON, June 2024, Nancy Stewart (Monarch Educational Publishing), SOME DOUBT ABOUT IT, May 2024, Marion McNabb (Lake Union, AMAZON), OUT OF BLUE COMES GREEN, April 2024, M.E. Corey (Page Street Publishing), THE LIGHT OF THE FIRE, Jan.2024, Sarahlyn Bruck, (Lake Union, AMAZON), BLUEBELL, forthcoming 2024, Destinee Schriner (Reuts Publishing), Genres & Specialties, General fiction, Romance, Juvenile fiction, Reference, Biography, Children’s books, Sports, African-American, Special Experience, I am a published author myself, which gives me insight to the wants and needs of the authors I represent. I was a Media Buyer, then a Sales Rep in Radio Advertising for many years, negotiating contracts on both sides of the desk, which gave me many lessons on buying and selling!, Key personnel, Founder & Literary Agent: Tina P. Schwartz;, Literary Agent: Amy Nielsen, Associate Literary Agent: Lorijo Metz, Literary Assistant: Tiffany Mullins, Intern: Kaitlin Slover

Paige Terlip

Agency: Andrea Brown Literary Agency Inc

Bio:, Paige joined Andrea Brown Literary Agency in 2017 after working in freelance editorial, marketing, and design. She graduated from Simmons University with an M.A. in Children’s Literature and an MFA in Writing for Children. She has worked with The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Charlesbridge Publishing, and a ranch in the Rockies., Paige joined Andrea Brown Literary Agency in 2017 after working in freelance editorial, marketing, and design. She graduated from Simmons University with an M.A. in Children’s Literature and an MFA in Writing for Children. She has worked with The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Charlesbridge Publishing, and a ranch in the Rockies. Open to new clients, Paige Terlip is a literary agent with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. She represents all categories of children’s books from picture books to young adult, as well as select adult fiction and nonfiction. She is also actively building her list of illustrators and is especially looking for author-illustrators and graphic novel illustrators.Across age categories, Paige is drawn to high concept novels with captivating hooks, snarky characters with hearts of gold, creative magic systems, complicated relationships, and found families. She loves well-plotted twists, being a little bit scared, and stories that explore the fluidity of gender and bring queer experiences to light. Regardless of genre, she is seeking inclusive, intersectional voices and gorgeous line-level writing with emotionally compelling narratives.On the adult side she is open to thrillers/psychological suspense, fantasy/sci-fi, upmarket fiction, cozy mysteries, as well as narrative nonfiction and self-help that centers the mind, body, and spirit. She loves stories that make her feel a range of emotions, even if that means she ugly cries while reading. She wants a narrative that will stick with her long after reading.Prior to becoming an Associate Agent, Paige was a Senior Assistant for Executive Agent Laura Rennert, and has been with ABLA for over three years. She comes to agenting with a background in marketing, design, and freelance editorial. She’s worked at Charlesbridge Publishing, The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and a ranch in the Rockies. She has an MA in Children’s Literature and an MFA in Writing for Children from Simmons University. If she’s not reading, you’ll find her practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, re-watching the Great British Baking Show, or hiking with her Husky-Shepherd mix.You can find her on Twitter @pterlip and Instagram @pterlip. For more wishlist information visit: http://www.paigeterlip.com, Paige TerlipAndrea Brown Literary AgencyPaige Terlip represents all categories of children’s books from picture books to young adult, as well as select adult fiction and nonfiction.Across age categories, Paige is drawn to high concept novels with captivating hooks, snarky characters with hearts of gold, creative magic systems, complicated relationships, and found families. She loves well-plotted twists, being a little bit scared, and stories that explore the fluidity of gender and bring queer experiences to light. Regardless of genre, she is seeking inclusive, intersectional voices and gorgeous line-level writing with emotionally compelling narratives.On the adult side she is open to thrillers/psychological suspense, fantasy, upmarket fiction, cozy mysteries, as well as platform-based nonfiction and self-help that centers the mind, body, and spirit. She loves stories that make her feel a range of emotions, even if that means she ugly cries while reading. She wants a narrative that will stick with her long after reading.Paige has worked at ABLA since 2017. She comes to agenting with a background in marketing, design, and freelance editorial. She’s worked at Charlesbridge Publishing, The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and a ranch in the Rockies. She has an MA in Children’s Literature and an MFA in Writing for Children from Simmons University. If she’s not reading, you’ll find her practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, re-watching the Great British Baking Show, or hiking with her Husky-Shepherd mix.Submission GuidelinesSubmissions should be emailed to https://QueryManager.com/PaigeTerlipSUBMISSION DIRECTIONSVisit theagents’ bio pageand choose onlyoneagent to whom you will submit your email query.All of our agents now use QueryManager to receive queries. You will find a link to the corresponding QueryManager form in those agent’s bios. Please follow the prompts in the form and complete all required fields. When submitting your query via QueryManager, you will receive a confirmation of receipt from this program.All submissions should include a short Query Letter to that agent introducing yourself and including a description of your work, as well as previous publishing credentials (if any), and publisher submission history.Following your Query Letter, depending on what you are submitting, you will be asked to include:Picture Book text: full manuscript text typed (or copy/pasted) into the box provided in theQueryManagerformPicture Book with illustrations (if you are an artist and writer): attach the full dummy (in pdf format) that includes 1-2 color samples, and provide a link to your online portfolioIllustrations: attach 2-3 illustration samples (in jpeg format), and provide link to online portfolioFiction (chapter books, MG, YA): first 10 pagestyped (or copy/pasted) intothe box provided in theQueryManagerformNon-fiction: proposal and sample chaptertyped (or copy/pasted) intothe boxes provided in theQueryManagerformGraphic novel (art and text): attach 10-20 sample page spreads in jpg or pdf format, summary/synopsistyped (or copy/pasted) intothe box provided in theQueryManagerform, and provide link to online portfolioGraphic novel (script only): first 10 pages of scripttyped (or copy/pasted) intothe box provided in theQueryManagerformPlease be sure to enclose a contact phone number as well as your email address.You are free to submit to agents at agencies other than ABLA at the same time you query one of us, but it is a professional courtesy to let us know that yours is a multiple submission. If you receive an offer of representation from another agency, please let us know immediately so we can respond accordingly.​Guidelines & DetailsVital Info@@pterlipWebsite

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Shannon Hassan

Agency: Marsal Lyon Literary Agency

Sales: Fiction, Historical Fiction Weina Randel’s THE MOON IN THE PALACE, based on the life of the famed 7th-century Chinese Empress Wu, who began as a court concubine and survived exile, poisoning, and other palace intrigue to become China’s first and only female emperor, to Shana Drehs at Sourcebooks, in a two-book deal, by Shannon Hassan at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency (World). Fiction, Young Adult Lisa Amowitz’s LIFE AND BETH, about a teenage musician who discovers that it’s not her killer licks that get her into a program for talented youth – it’s her other budding talent – the ability to kill with her mind, to Vikki Ciaffone at Spencer Hill Press, for publication in Spring 2015, by Shannon Hassan at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency (World English). Fiction, Middle Grade Frank Cole’s THE SUMMONER’S HANDBOOK, about a nerdy sixth-grader and a clueless young boy, sent from the Afterlife on his first “Guardian Agent” mission, who must work together to save the world from an eclectic horde of demons, to Michelle Poploff at Delacorte, in a pre-empt, for publication in 2015, by Shannon Hassan at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency (World English). Fiction, Middle Grade Kita Murdock’s FUTURE FLASH, a twelve-year-old girl sparks flashes of the future with her touch, to Julie Matysik at Sky Pony Press, in a nice deal, for publication in spring 2014, by Shannon Hassan at Warner Literary Group (World). Non-Fiction, Narrative DIE YOUNG WITH ME, a memoir by Rob Rufus of the Blacklist Royals (Touchstone/Simon & Schuster) Fiction, Middle Grade THE WORLD’S GREATEST ADVENTURE MACHINE, a middle-grade adventure by Frank L. Cole (Delacorte/Penguin Random House) Fiction, Thrillers/Suspense LET THE GOOD PREVAIL, a thriller by Logan Miller and Noah Miller

Bio: Shannon Hassan is a literary agent with the Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. Shannon Hassan has been an agent at Marsal Lyon for over a decade. She represents upmarket adult fiction, middle grade fiction, and young adult fiction and has New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors on her list. She looks for contemporary and historical stories with a fresh perspective and big hook. She received her JD from Harvard and her BA from George Washington University. She lives in Boulder, Colorado, and served on the board of The Dairy Arts Center.A sample of books Shannon has represented: THE MASK COLLECTORS, a literary thriller by Iowa Short Fiction Award-winner Ruvanee Vilhauer (Little A), INSIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF A CACTUS, an award-winning middle grade series by Dusti Bowling (Sterling), DIE YOUNG WITH ME, an ALA award-winning memoir by Rob Rufus (Simon & Schuster), THE MOON IN THE PALACE, a RITA-award winning historical series by Weina Dai Randel (Sourcebooks), WHOLLY UNRAVELED, a memoir by Keele Burgin (Little A), THE WORLD’S GREATEST ADVENTURE MACHINE, a middle grade fantasy by Frank L. Cole (Penguin Random House), GIRLS ON THE LINE, a multicultural young adult novel by Jennie Liu (Lerner), THE SILENCE BETWEEN US, a young adult contemporary by Alison Gervais (HarperCollins), and FRÄULEIN M., a historical novel by Caroline Woods (Simon & Schuster).Before becoming an agent, she was the Acquisitions Editor at Fulcrum Publishing, and prior to that, a corporate attorney at Arnold & Porter in New York. She received her JD from Harvard and her BA from George Washington University, and she serves on the board of The Dairy Arts Center., Shannon HassanMarsal Lyon Literary AgencyHello! I have been an agent at Marsal Lyon Literary for over a decade. I represent upmarket adult fiction, middle grade fiction, and young adult fiction and have New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors on my list. I look for contemporary and historical stories with a fresh voice and a big hook, and am especially interested in underrepresented voices.Currently on my wish list:MIDDLE GRADE and YOUNG ADULT:Contemporary stories with humor and heart.Historical stories that inspire or bring untold stories to light.Adventure stories with humor and heart.Magical realism or speculative twists—prefer grounded, real-world settings.Stories of resilience.Thrillers and mysteries.ADULT:“Book Club” reads that hit the sweet spot between literary and commercial.Historical fiction that inspires or brings untold stories to light.Strong female characters.Stories about the power of art/music/writing/creativity.Stories of the American West that are female-centric and/or play with the genre.Unique narrators, in the vein of REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES or THE ISLAND OF THE MISSING TREES.Thriller/suspense that isnotespionage-based.NOTlooking for genre romance, high fantasy or sci-fi.Here’s a sample of books that I have represented:Middle Grade: INSIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF A CACTUS, the best-selling series by Dusti Bowling (Union Square), THE MYSTERY OF LOCKED ROOMS, the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series by Lindsay Currie (Sourcebooks), OPERATION: HAPPY, a historical novel by Jenni Walsh (HarperCollins), and THE RULE OF THREE, a magical realism novel by Heather Murphy Capps (Lerner).Young Adult: IN 27 DAYS, a speculative novel by Alison Gervais (HarperCollins) soon to be a TV series from SONY’s Affirm Films, DIE YOUNG WITH ME (Simon & Schuster), an ALA award-winner by Rob Rufus, THOSE WHY PREY, a thriller by Jennifer Moffett (Atheneum), and LIKE SPILLED WATER, a novel about contemporary China by Jennie Liu (Lerner).Adult: UNSINKABLE, a USA TODAY bestselling historical/women’s novel by Jenni L. Walsh (Harper Muse), THE MESMERIST, a historical suspense novel by Caroline Woods (Doubleday), HORSES OF FIRE; DAUGHTERS OF BRONZE, a historical epic by A.D. Rhine (Dutton), and the DARK PARADISE mystery series by Debra Bokur (Kensington).Feel free to give me a try!Fun facts about me:I live in Boulder, Colorado and have boy/girl twins. I love hiking, skiing, tennis, and playing the marimba.Submission GuidelinesPlease query Shannon using thisQuery Manager FormGuidelines & DetailsVital Info@ShannonHassanFacebookWebsiteAgentFiction:Bookclub, Children’s, Contemporary, Family Saga, Historical, Humor, Literary, Middle Grade, Mystery, Neo-Western, Thriller, Women’s Fiction, Young AdultI’d like the next…

Clients: Former Acquisitions Editor; Graduate of Harvard Law School Please query Shannon using this QUERY MANAGER FORM, Dusti Bowling, Jennie Liu, Weina Dai Randel, Rob Rufus, Ruvanee Vilhauer, Caroline Woods