Saturday, April 20, 2013

First Agent Reveal!!!


I am bursting at the seams to let you know about our first agent. She's super sweet and I can't wait for you all to charm her with your work!! So without further ado, I present Ms. Danielle Smith of Foreword Literary!!! 





All right. Calm down. You, in the corner! Stop flailing! Here is a little bit about Danielle if you are new to her (trust me she is a rising star).

Danielle Smith began her agent career at Foreword Literary Agents in 2013 where she represents picture books and middle grade authors and illustrators. Her enthusiasm for children’s literature began as a young child, but grew exponentially when her own two children were born and shortly thereafter she began reviewing books at her top rated children’s book review site There’s A Book. For more than five years she’s been involved professionally with books through print and online publications such as Women’s World and Parenting Magazine, as a member of the judging panel for The Cybils awards for fiction picture books, as well as locally by serving on the board of The Central Coast Writer’s Conference.
A few of Danielle’s recent favorite children’s books include CREEPY CARROTS by Aaron Reynolds, RABBIT AND ROBOT: THE SLEEPOVER by Cece Bell, IN A GLASS GRIMMLY by Adam Gidwitz and anything Jon Klassen has had his hands in.
Danielle is currently looking for picture books, early readers and chapter books with characters that embody the true essence of what it means to be a child. She’s not afraid to represent all that this encompasses whether it be vibrant joyous stories to darker and harder to tackle subjects such as bullying, loss and death. She would also love to find a great new MG novel and/or graphic novel author/illustrator with a flair for great humor that doesn’t involve devaluing others in order to be funny. More than anything she would love to represent authors who are passionate about getting children to love reading and are able to execute that in a way that both children and parents can love.

12 comments:

  1. Awesome! I hope to hear from her :).

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  2. How funny, I just queried her this week!

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  3. She's on my list of top agents to query for my MG. YAY!!!!!

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  4. Oooh wish i had read this before submitting..... would have picked a different ms. its exciting!!!

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    1. As long as it's under the same category you entered under you're welcome to send me a different MS/query/first 300 (not sure whether you're a PB or MG;))!

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  5. Welcome, Danielle, and a big thank you!

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  6. I am so happy to be participating in this, welcome Danielle and thank you!

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  7. Thank you all so much for the warm welcome!

    Danielle xo

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