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Kirsten is a graduate of university of massachusetts amherst and boston university school of law. The 8th evacuation hospital collection includes photographs, personal and official correspondence, reports, notebooks, purchase orders, citations, certificates, scrapbooks, newsclippings, insignia, and a manuscript of byrd stuart leavell s book. Jessica mileo the official manuscript wish list website. Nov 23, 2019 the reason behind finding such app can be many, losing your iphone, want to keep a track, to keep a check of your family members security and much more. He spent the year after graduation teaching english in south korea and when he returned moved to san francisco to get his jd at uc hastings college of the law. We represent a wide range of nonfiction, including narrative nonfiction, history, natural history, memoir, food and wine books, travel, social issues, intelligent selfhelp, and medicalhealth. You should receive a confirmation email in response to your query. Hilary harwell a life inspired associate literary agent. A free email and website directory of 20,000 media and entertainment boys and girls who rot your brain and rob you blind from cradle to grave. Search tools to help you find the right agent for your book. Cynthia jaynes omololu author of ya novel dirty little secrets. Theresa park agent, owner and founder of park literary agency was a silicon valley attorney turned literary agent, in new york. This weeks agent spotlight features tracey adams of adams literary.
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Please put the word query in the title header of the email. A native of boston, ma, kirsten relocated to new york in 2003 and began her career in publishing. With an eye for spotting talent, we pride ourselves on our strong editorial skills, unparalleled relations with all major publishers, and a unique collaborative work environment. And its free not because theres a catch, but simply because not enough things in this world are free. We work with authors to help their stories reach a wide audience through traditional publishing as well as audio, translation, and film. Looking for an agentthoughts and resources mystery. The reason behind finding such app can be many, losing your iphone, want to keep a track, to keep a check of your family members security and much more. Had a direct connection to byrd, and so was able to submit my manuscript and synopsis without much of a traditional query. State in the first sentence the category of the project. We represent a diverse and talented group, comprised of international bestsellers, with fresh and distinct voices. Its filled with tips and tricks on how to be the best agent possible, plus secrets of the squad and highlights from its greatest adventures.
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