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The Writer's Publlishing Consultants |
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*Contact Information:
Dawn Frederick, Associate Agent dawn@redsofaliterary.com 2163 Grand Avenue #2 Phone: 651.224.6670
NO PHONE QUERIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please follow the requested submission guidelines.
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Representative Categories
· Biography-Historical, media-related, political—NO PERSONAL MEMOIRS · Creative Nonfiction — It needs to be smart, with noticeable platform, and highly commercial. · History · Humor · Popular Culture - Especially Americana, and anything quirky · Social Issues/Current Affairs—Women’s Studies · Sports — Less mainstream, more extreme sport, ex: Roller Derby · Women's Narratives - chicklit nonfiction, Latina, African-American, and more. · Young Adult - Nonfiction
NO FICTION QUERIES. I may consider some fiction/novels through profession reference, with the understanding that 99.9% of my representative list is always nonfiction.
Query Information for Red Sofa Literary
Going by the usual standards of the query process, please send them via snail mail and/or email, clearly explaining the project, who you are, and why you are passionately pursuing it. Remember to ALWAYS include the SASE. As for any queries by phone, these phone calls will NOT be returned, except in circumstances where the author has been referred by a current author or client. Finally, no chapters sent via email please (as they are read "off-screen") and I’d like to protect my already tired eyes.
As practiced at Sebastian Literary agency, it’s essential that any author reads the newest resource material during the agent query process. Otherwise, time and possibly patience may be lost due to lack of research on the author’s part. I know what I’m looking for, so it’s essential anyone querying Red Sofa Literary look into the types of categories represented at this agency. Know who your competition is, as well as the experience of building a public platform. In summary: Do your research, follow the industry standards of queries and book proposals, and know your competition—while building your own writing platform. |
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Biography: Dawn Frederick brings a broad knowledge of the book business to the table—with multiple years of experience as a bookseller in the independent, chain, and specialty stores; an editor for a YA publisher, a published nonfiction author, and an associate literary agent at Sebastian Literary Agency since 2002. In addition to her literary agent duties, she extensively volunteers with her local library system, while still finding time to spend quality time on her “wheels.” She carries a B.S. in Human Ecology, and a M.S. in Information Sciences from an ALA accredited institution. “Not only do I know what people like to read and are currently reading; I also have the experience of working one-on-one with authors, book distribution centers, and literary organizations.”
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