tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35708432859237553852024-03-13T16:29:42.858-04:00Bent on BooksNews from the Bent Agency--with posts from all our agentsJenny Benthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12744171500436166262noreply@blogger.comBlogger432125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-19180056739152087802018-03-28T11:09:00.000-04:002018-03-28T11:12:04.751-04:00Heather is looking for Adult Fiction Interns!<div itemprop="description articleBody" style="border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 570px;">
<span style="border: 0px; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I have openings for interns! I’m looking to fill positions for <b style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Adult Fiction</b> interns focusing in Women’s Fiction, </span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Female-Centric Thrillers,</span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Horror, </span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">and general Upmarket and Literary Fiction.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">To apply for the Adult Intern position, send the information below to: HeathersAdultInterns@gmail.com, with subject line “Adult Intern.”</span><br />
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">If you’ve applied in the past, you’re welcome to apply again. Watch this space and <a href="https://twitter.com/heddaflaherty" style="border: 0px; color: #888888; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">@HeddaFlaherty</a> on Twitter for details! </span></div>
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Heather Flahertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08311191566870325870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-23284052419718871112018-03-20T13:54:00.003-04:002018-03-20T13:54:54.597-04:00New Website! We've moved to a new website, and our blog has gone with us! To subscribe to our new blog, please click <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/blog" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><br /></span>Heather Flahertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08311191566870325870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-35450449030964514202018-01-22T09:24:00.000-05:002018-01-22T09:24:16.481-05:00Subsidiary Rights Deals Announcements Congratulations to the following TBA clients on their subsidiary rights deals!<br />
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Gary John Bishop's UNF*CK YOURSELF sold in Latin America to Planeta Mexico, in Vietnam to Van Lang, and in Russia to Eksmo.<br />
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Kristen Ciccarelli's ISKARI sold in Russia to AST Publishers, in a three-book deal.<br />
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Alwyn Hamilton's HERO AT THE FALL sold in Poland to Wydawnictwo Poznanskie.<br />
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A.G Howard's THE HUMMINGBIRD HEART sold in Spain to Oz Editorial.<br />
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Geneva Lee's THE SINS THAT BIND US sold in France to Editions Hugo, TEACHING ROMAN and REACHING GAVIN sold in Germany to Blanvalet, and the ROYALS Saga sold in Slovenia to Ucila, in a three-book deal.<br />
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Casey Lyall's HOWARD WALLACE, P.I. sold in Hungary to Pozsonyi Pagony.<br />
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Katherine Locke's THE GIRL WITH THE RED BALLOON sold in Brazil to DarkSide Books.<br />
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Jean Pendziwol's THE LIGHTKEEPER'S DAUGHTERS sold in Romania to RAO.<br />
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R.M. Romero's THE DOLLMAKER OF KRAKOW sold in the Czech Republic to Argo, and in Poland to Wydawnictwo Galeria.<br />
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Nancy Scanlon's MISTS OF FATE sold in Germany to Amazon Crossing, in a two-book deal.<br />
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Jo Spain's THE CONFESSION sold in Croatia to Znanje.<br />
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Lori Nelson Spielman's QUOTE ME sold in Brazil to Verus Editora.<br />
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Jessica Townsend's NEVERMOOR sold in Estonia to Eesti Raamat, in a three-book deal.<br />
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Francesca Zappia's ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS sold in Portugal to 20/20 Editora and MADE YOU UP sold in Georgia to Palitra.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-26400069684258571732018-01-04T09:42:00.002-05:002018-01-04T09:44:40.420-05:00Molly has reopened to submissions<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I took a break from submissions toward the end 2017 because I had a lot of client manuscripts that needed my attention, and because I had a fearsome backlog of requested manuscripts that I needed to read. I'm nearly caught up on both now, and so I'm once again open to queries—which I'm happy about, because I've really missed the thrill of spotting something brilliant in my inbox.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My stock line about what I'm looking for goes: <span style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0);">'I like wit, but not snark; I prefer books that lean more toward literary than commercial, but of course, my perfect book neatly bridges the two.' That's still true. I'm also looking for books that surprise me—stories and voices I haven't heard before. Books that have something smart and important to say about the world around us. Books that ask us to examine who we are and what we think. And most importantly, books that feel unexpected, unique, <i>necessary</i>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's to a new year full of great queries! I'm looking forward to reading yours.</span><br />
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Molly Ker Hawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15796571838898735629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-80736943744504786392017-12-07T17:52:00.000-05:002018-02-08T14:08:31.717-05:00CLOSED - Adult Fiction Interns needed!We have intern positions open for an adult fiction reader. To become an intern reader for the Bent Agency, you do not need to have any kind of publishing experience, but you should love to read and be familiar with all sorts of fiction in these categories. In particular, it’s helpful to be familiar with the books on the <i>New York Times</i>-bestseller list.<br />
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We’re looking for someone who enjoys books by authors such as:<br />
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- Tana French<br />
- Eleanor Brown<br />
- Jacqueline Sheehan<br />
- Gillian Flynn<br />
- Lori Roy<br />
- Megan Miranda<br />
- Maria Semple<br />
- Kristin Hannah<br />
- Kate Atkinson<br />
- Lori Nelson Spielman<br />
- Anne Tyler<br />
- Jane Austen<br />
- Rosamund Lupton<br />
- Jade Chang<br />
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This is an eclectic list, so obviously you don't need to like every author on it.<br />
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You do not need to live in New York since this is a remote internship. We do ask for a ten-hours-a-week commitment. Please note that it is unpaid.<br />
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The agency runs a monthly educational chat for all of our interns, led by a different agent/on a different topic each time. (Past and upcoming topics include: How publishers create marketing plans, Do we need literary agents anymore?, Digital and social publishing, Literary scouts: What do they do? What are the entry-level jobs in publishing? -- we try to make them as useful as we can.) These are optional, and the days/times vary because all the interns have different ‘day job’ schedules.<br />
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1. Send an email to intern@thebentagency.com and put “Adult Fiction Intern” in the subject line.<br />
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If you've applied in the past, you're welcome to apply again. We usually get a great many applicants and the application period will close fairly quickly; watch this space for details!<br />
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<br />Sam Brodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01446992976485639332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-70657201395846171542017-12-01T09:12:00.000-05:002018-01-08T16:36:46.802-05:00Subsidiary Rights Deals Announcements <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Congratulations to the following TBA clients on their subsidiary rights deals!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Claire Fayers' ACCIDENTAL PIRATES series sold in Iran to Houpaa. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Stephanie Garber's LEGENDARY sold in Norway to Aschehoug. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Layla Hagen's YOUR ALLURING LOVE and YOUR TEMPTING LOVE sold in Germany to Piper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock's THE SMELL OF OTHER PEOPLE'S HOUSES sold in Sweden to Lilla Pirat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Dominic Nolan's A WOMAN WITH NO MORE PAST sold in the Czech Republic to Euromedia, and in Slovakia to Ikar. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Lori Nelson Spielman's QUOTE ME and THE LIFE LIST sold in Spain to Urano.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Robin Stevens' A SPOONFUL OF MURDER sold in Germany to Knesebeck, and in Italy to Mondadori. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Jessica Townsend's NEVERMOOR sold in Croatia to Znanje, in Slovenia to Ucila, in a three-book deal, in Vietnam to Dinh Ti Books, in a three-book deal, and in Portugal to Penguin Random House, at auction, in a three-book deal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Francesca Zappia's ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS and MADE YOU UP sold in Serbia to Publik Praktikum. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-41980213043383629112017-11-22T23:09:00.000-05:002017-11-22T23:15:54.026-05:00FILM NEWS!Congrats to Emma Berquist for her recent film deal with New Regency for DEVILS UNTO DUST, forthcoming from Greenwillow/HarperCollins!!!<br />
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Read more <a href="http://deadline.com/2017/11/devils-unto-dust-book-emma-berquist-movie-new-regency-acquires-1202212551/" target="_blank">here</a> at Deadline Hollywood!<br />
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<br />Heather Flahertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08311191566870325870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-30074289814855058192017-11-01T21:18:00.000-04:002017-11-13T12:29:11.914-05:00Subsidiary Rights Deal Announcements <div class="" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-61676110696720697982017-10-31T18:30:00.001-04:002017-10-31T18:30:15.550-04:00TBA Monthly Wishlist - November 2017<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's time again for the Monthly Wishlist! Here's the project that each TBA agent would love to see in their submission inbox. If you have something that fits with the below, please check out our <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/submission.php" target="_blank">submission guidelines</a> and send it over. We can't wait to read!<br /><br />'Tis the season, I’m in in the mood for dark dark fantasy or horror - fiction or graphic novel! – <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_heather_flaherty.php" target="_blank">Heather Flaherty</a><br /><br />Would love to find a really authentic quirky voice such as in The Rosie Project, as well as looking for a high concept crime novel – <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_sarah_manning.php" target="_blank">Sarah Manning</a><br /><br />Nonfiction sports books, whether narratives like Friday Night Lights, histories of great teams or moments or biographies of legendary athletes, coaches or teams. Interested in books on major sports like baseball, football and basketball but also other sports if there is a compelling story – <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_louise_fury.php" target="_blank">Louise Fury</a>**<br /><br />**Louise is currently closed to queries, but if you have something that matches her wishlist, please send and add #TBAwishlist to your subject header</span>Gemma Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08614433692914150518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-62654701115430300132017-10-03T16:28:00.000-04:002017-10-03T16:28:05.962-04:00<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 22px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;">
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I represent YA/MG fiction across the board, but make sure you have a look at my <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_heather_flaherty.php" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">bio</a> to see if our tastes align!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You do not need to have any kind of publishing experience, but you should love to read and be familiar with all sorts of fiction in these categories, particularly with books on the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller lists. The internship is a great way to learn more about an agent’s work and decision-making process. Past interns have been writers, librarians, teachers and educators, MFA students, and passionate readers. You do not need to live in New York—this is a remote internship. We ask for a ten-hours-a-week commitment. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Heather Flahertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08311191566870325870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-27712128609870868582017-10-02T09:37:00.000-04:002017-10-02T09:37:35.868-04:00TBA Monthly Wishlist - October 2017<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's time again for the Monthly Wishlist! Here's the project that each TBA agent would love to see in their submission inbox. If you have something that fits with the below, please check out our <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/submission.php" target="_blank">submission guidelines</a> and send it over. We can't wait to read!<br /><br />Middle grade fantasy with a strong voice and smart humour like THE VOYAGE TO MAGICAL NORTH by Claire Fayers, and chapter books with a big hook written by marginalized authors – <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_gemma_cooper.php" target="_blank">Gemma Cooper</a><br /><br />’Tis the season, I’m in in the mood for dark dark fantasy or horror - fiction or graphic novel! – <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_heather_flaherty.php" target="_blank">Heather Flaherty</a><br /><br />Would love to find a really authentic quirky voice such as in The Rosie Project, as well as looking for a high concept crime novel – <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_sarah_manning.php" target="_blank">Sarah Manning</a><br /><br />Nonfiction sports books, whether narratives like Friday Night Lights, histories of great teams or moments or biographies of legendary athletes, coaches or teams. Interested in books on major sports like baseball, football and basketball but also other sports if there is a compelling story – <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_louise_fury.php" target="_blank">Louise Fury</a>**<br /><br />**Louise is currently closed to queries, but if you have something that matches her wishlist, please send and add #TBAwishlist to your subject header</span>Gemma Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08614433692914150518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-86768816679859731192017-09-26T15:02:00.001-04:002017-09-26T15:02:27.481-04:00Happy Release Day to HOUSE OF ASH by Hope Cook!!!<i><br /></i>
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Gemma Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08614433692914150518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-9987580987825206742017-07-31T18:51:00.002-04:002017-07-31T18:51:30.921-04:00TBA Monthly Wishlist - August 2017<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's time again for our Monthly Wishlists! Here's the project that these TBA agent would love to see in their submission inbox. If you have something that fits with the below, please check out our <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/submission.php" target="_blank">submission guidelines</a> and send it over. We can't wait to read!<br /><br />Middle grade fantasy with a strong voice and smart humour like THE VOYAGE TO MAGICAL NORTH by Claire Fayers, and well written swoony Young Adult romance with a twist like THE SQUARE ROOT OF SUMMER - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_gemma_cooper.php" target="_blank">Gemma Cooper</a><br /><br />Some upmarket women’s fiction with a dark, speculative twist, written by and featuring a woman of color - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_beth_phelan.php" target="_blank">Beth Phelan</a><br /><br />Feeling something contemporary YA right now, that’s a bit involved and complex (that will of course make me sob) like a sibling story, or family story, a la I’ll GIVE YOU THE SUN by Jandy Nelson - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_heather_flaherty.php" target="_blank">Heather Flaherty</a><br /><br />A smart, literary YA novel with a subtle speculative or surreal twist - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_molly_ker_hawn.php" target="_blank">Molly Ker Hawn</a></span>Gemma Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08614433692914150518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-81494320870138820362017-07-16T18:33:00.000-04:002017-07-16T18:34:06.497-04:00<br />
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"Echoing the premise and structure of <i>Flowers for Algernon</i>, this frank and inspiring novel shows how a teen’s life changes after he is given an experimental medication to treat symptoms of schizophrenia." - <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-399-55088-1">PW <b>starred</b> review</a>!<br />
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<br />Heather Flahertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08311191566870325870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-14044139828856940212017-06-30T12:40:00.002-04:002017-06-30T12:40:42.534-04:00TBA Monthly Wishlist - July 2017<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's time again for the Monthly Wishlist! Here's the project that each TBA agent would love to see in their submission inbox. If you have something that fits with the below, please check out our <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/submission.php" target="_blank">submission guidelines</a> and send it over. We can't wait to read!<br /><br /><br />Middle grade fantasy with a strong voice and smart humour like THE VOYAGE TO MAGICAL NORTH by Claire Fayers, and well written swoony Young Adult romance with a twist like THE SQUARE ROOT OF SUMMER - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_gemma_cooper.php" target="_blank">Gemma Cooper</a><br /><br />Some upmarket women’s fiction with a dark, speculative twist, written by and featuring a woman of color - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_beth_phelan.php" target="_blank">Beth Phelan</a><br /><br />A really dark, twisty suspense novel, particularly one with a female narrator - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_victoria_cappello.php" target="_blank">Victoria Cappello </a><br /><br />A new thriller, suspense or crime novel. Two books I have recently fallen in love with are THE FINAL GIRLS and SOMETIMES I LIE. I’d also like to find an issue-led drama with an incredible voice and characters that really draw us in - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_sarah_manning.php" target="_blank">Sarah Manning</a><br /><br />Dark, chill-inducing suspense. I want to be sincerely scared, freaked out and creeped out, in adult or YA - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_heather_flaherty.php" target="_blank">Heather Flaherty</a></span>Gemma Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08614433692914150518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-76389330583655940882017-06-16T09:43:00.000-04:002017-10-20T20:56:46.758-04:00Subsidiary Rights Deal Announcements<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Gary John Bishop’s UNF*CK YOURSELF sold in Greece to Esoptron; in
Lithuania to Orizura; in Taiwan to Ba Fun; and in Turkey to Yayincilik.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Hamilton’s Rebel of the Sands trilogy sold in Romania to Nemira and in Russia
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Horse Time; in France to Pocket Jeunesse, at auction, in a two-book deal; in
Germany to Carlsen, at auction; in Greece to Psichogios; in Italy to Piemme, at
auction, in a two-book deal; in the Netherlands to HarperCollins Holland, in a
pre-empt; in Poland to Zysk, at auction; in Russia to AST; in Spain to Montena,
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-30322607821889646322017-06-01T18:20:00.002-04:002017-06-01T18:20:56.117-04:00TBA Monthly Wishlist - June 2017<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's time again for the Monthly Wishlist! Here's the project that each TBA agent would love to see in their submission inbox. If you have something that fits with the below, please check out our <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/submission.php" target="_blank">submission guidelines</a> and send it over. We can't wait to read!<br /><br />Middle grade fantasy with a strong voice and smart humour like THE VOYAGE TO MAGICAL NORTH by Claire Fayers - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_gemma_cooper.php" target="_blank">Gemma Cooper</a><br /><br />Adult fiction with a wide, diverse cast of millennial people of color; unflinching, honest, with smart, dark humor and a powerful voice - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_beth_phelan.php" target="_blank">Beth</a><a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_beth_phelan.php" target="_blank"> Phelan</a><br /><br />Dark, demented, crumbling, atmospheric, twisted YA fantasy - where the underdog thrives. Think SIX OF CROWS - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_heather_flaherty.php" target="_blank">Heather Flaherty</a><br /><br />MG fiction that delves into thorny family relationships with thoughtfulness and authenticity; contemporary and 20th-century historical YA exploring the experience of the South Asian diaspora; and anything funny enough to make me forget for a few minutes what a mess the world is in right now - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_molly_ker_hawn.php" target="_blank">Molly Ker Hawn</a><br /><br />I’d love to find a new thriller, suspense or crime novel. Two books I have recently fallen in love with are THE FINAL GIRLS and SOMETIMES I LIE. I’d also like to find an issue-led drama with an incredible voice and characters that really draw us in - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_sarah_manning.php" target="_blank">Sarah Manning</a><br /><br />I’d love a really dark, twisty suspense novel, particularly one with a female narrator -<a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_victoria_cappello.php" target="_blank"> Victoria Cappello</a></span>Gemma Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08614433692914150518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-68351170344919573612017-05-19T11:42:00.001-04:002017-05-19T11:48:13.475-04:00Deal Announcement - HOUSE OF ASH by Hope Cook<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-5967554184043684618" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 570px;">
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Heather Flahertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08311191566870325870noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-123362257893914192017-04-28T17:08:00.000-04:002017-04-28T17:08:17.094-04:00TBA Monthly Wishlist - May 2017<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's time again for the Monthly Wishlist! Here's the project that each TBA agent would love to see in their submission inbox. If you have something that fits with the below, please check out our <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/submission.php" target="_blank">submission guidelines</a> and send it over. We can't wait to read!<br /><br />Middle grade fantasy with a strong voice and smart humour like THE VOYAGE TO MAGICAL NORTH by Claire Fayers - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_gemma_cooper.php" target="_blank">Gemma Cooper</a><br /><br />I’d love to see YA fantasy with high political stakes and a smart, courageous protagonist (like Kestrel in THE WINNER’S CURSE) or a YA contemporary with a demonstrably strong feminist main character. And I’m always looking for MG contemporary, historical, or fantasy that feels timeless and emotionally powerful - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_molly_ker_hawn.php" target="_blank">Molly Ker Hawn</a><br /><br />I'm feeling something upmarket historical right now, like ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE or THE BOOK THIEF - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_heather_flaherty.php" target="_blank">Heather Flaherty</a><br /><br />I would like to see epic family dramas full of textured characters and dense plotting. Ideally, they would grapple with issues like immigration, otherness, and economic strife but in a way that presents these themes with a broad range of emotion - <a href="http://www.thebentagency.com/agent_john_bowers.php" target="_blank">John Bowers</a></span>Gemma Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08614433692914150518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-68570946532802324422017-04-12T16:02:00.003-04:002017-12-07T17:50:59.245-05:00CLOSED -- Adult Fiction Interns needed!We have intern positions open for an adult fiction reader. To become an intern reader for the Bent Agency, you do not need to have any kind of publishing experience, but you should love to read and be familiar with all sorts of fiction in these categories. In particular, it’s helpful to be familiar with the books on the <i>New York Times</i>-bestseller list.<br />
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We’re looking for someone who enjoys books by authors such as:<br />
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- Erin Morgenstern<br />
- Tana French<br />
- Eleanor Brown<br />
- Jacqueline Sheehan<br />
- Jodi Picoult<br />
- Gillian Flynn<br />
- Lori Roy<br />
- Laurie Notaro<br />
- Celia Rivenbark<br />
- Elin Hilderbrand<br />
- Kristin Hannah<br />
- Jeannette Walls<br />
- Kate Atkinson<br />
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This is an eclectic list, so obviously you don't need to like everyone on it. But basically, you should like at least two of the following genres: humor, memoir, upmarket women's fiction and literary suspense.<br />
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You do not need to live in New York since this is a remote internship. We do ask for a ten-hours-a-week commitment. Please note that it is unpaid.<br />
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The internship is a great way to learn more about an agent’s work and decision-making process. Past interns have been writers for children, children’s librarians, elementary school teachers, MFA students, and passionate readers.<br />
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The agency runs a monthly educational chat for all of our interns, led by a different agent/on a different topic each time. (Past and upcoming topics include: How publishers create marketing plans, Do we need literary agents anymore?, Digital and social publishing, Literary scouts: What do they do? What are the entry-level jobs in publishing? -- we try to make them as useful as we can.) These are optional, and the days/times vary because all the interns have different 'day job' schedules.<br />
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1. Send an email to intern@thebentagency.com and put “Adult Fiction intern” in the subject line.<br />
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2. Tell us why you want the internship and something about yourself, or include a resume if you have one (although it's not necessary).<br />
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3. Include two lists: the last ten adult fiction books you've read and your top ten favorite adult fiction books of all time.<br />
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If you've applied in the past, you're welcome to apply again. We usually get a great many applicants and the application period will close fairly quickly; watch this space for details!<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">UPDATE on May 18th: Applications for this internship are now closed. Thank you so much to all who applied, I'll answer you shortly! -- Sam</b>Sam Brodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01446992976485639332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-88511350834605337962017-04-12T11:53:00.003-04:002017-10-20T20:57:17.967-04:00Subsidiary Rights Deal Announcements<div class="p1">
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<span class="s1">Becky Albertalli’s THE UPSIDE OF UNREQUITED sold in Norway to Kagge Forlag, in Poland to Papierowy, and in Sweden to Rabén & Sjögren.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Emily Trunko’s DEAR MY BLANK sold in France to Bayard and in the Netherlands to Blossom Books.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Emily Trunko's LAST MESSAGE RECEIVED sold in France to Bayard. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Francesca Zappia’s MADE YOU UP sold in Latin America to Diamante.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Francesca Zappia’s ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS sold in Italy to Giunti Editore, in France to Robert Laffont, and in Germany to DTV.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Lynsay Sands’ FALLING FOR THE HIGHLANDER sold in Germany to Lyx, in Turkey to Penguen Kitap Kaset, and in Italy to Mondadori.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Lynsay Sands’ TO MARRY A SCOTTISH LAIRD sold in Turkey to Penguen Kitap Kaset.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Lori Roy’s THE TRACKS sold in Sweden to Modernista and in France to Le Masque.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Jean Pendziwol’s THE LIGHTKEEPER’S DAUGHTERS sold in Poland to Swiat Ksiqzki and in Russia to Family Leisure Club.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">A.G. Howard’s THE ARCHITECT OF SONG sold in France to MxM Bookmark and in Spain to Oz Editorial.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">A.G. Howard’s ROSEBLOOD sold in Spain to Oz Editorial, in Hungary to Maxim, and in Italy to Newton Compton.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">A.G. Howard’s Splintered series sold in Russia to Exmo, in a four-book deal, in Romania to Univers Gold, in a two-book deal, and in Poland to Foksal, in a three-book deal.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Staci Hart’s CHASER and LAST CALL sold in Italy to Newton Compton.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Adam Silvera’s THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END sold in Spain to Urano and in Turkey to Pegasus.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Adam Silvera’s HISTORY IS ALL YOU LEFT ME sold in Turkey to Pegasus. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Lori Nelson Spielman’s QUOTE ME sold in the Netherlands to Muelenhoff Boekerij and in Russia to Atticus-Azbooka.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Lori Nelson Spielman’s THE LIFE LIST sold in Russia to Atticus-Azbooka.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Jen McLaughlin’s BLURRED LINES sold in Italy to Newton Compton.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Jessica Townsend’s NEVERMOOR trilogy sold in Slovakia, at auction, to Ikar and in the Czech Republic to Albatros Media, at auction.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Angie Thomas’ THE HATE U GIVE sold in Portugal to Presenca, in Turkey to Penguen Kitap Kaset, in China to Pioneer, in Taiwan to Global, and in Indonesia to Gramedia.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Lori Wilde’s TRUE LOVE QUILTING CLUB and I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS sold in Germany to Weltbild. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Stephanie Burgis’ THE DRAGON WITH A CHOCOLATE HEART sold in France to Gallimard, at auction, in a two-book deal, in Romania to Storia Books, in Poland to Nasza Ksiegarnia, in Russia to AST, and in Turkey to Marti. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Geneva Lee’s COMPLETE ME (Royals Saga Book 7) sold in France to Hugo & CIE.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Geneva Lee’s CROWN ME (Royals Saga Book 3) sold in Italy to Mondadori.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Robin Stevens’ MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE and ARSENIC FOR TEA sold in Russia to AST and in the Czech Republic to Albatros Media.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Robin Stevens' MISTLETOE AND MURDER and CREAM BUNS AND CRIME sold in Germany to Von Dem Knesebeck.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Stephanie Garber’s CARAVAL sold in Denmark to Turbine, in Iran to Behdad Publications, and in Lithuania to Balto Trader.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">L.H. Cosway’s HEARTS series sold in France to MxM Bookmark.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Cherrie Lynn’s Larson Brothers series sold in Germany to Lyx.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Heidi Heilig’s THE GIRL FROM EVERYWHERE sold in Turkey to Pegasus.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Nancy Scanlon’s THE WINTER LAIRD sold in Germany to AmazonCrossing. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Kristen Ciccarelli’s Iskari trilogy sold in the Czech Republic to Alpress. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Scarlett Cole’s THE PUREST HOOK sold in Germany to Ullstein.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Scarlett Cole’s THE STRONGEST STEEL and THE FRACTURED HEART sold in Italy to Fabbri, at auction.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Matt Killeen’s ORPHAN, MONSTER, LIAR, SPY sold in Spain to Roca, in a pre-empt, in a two-book deal, in Poland to Rodzina, in a pre-empt, in a two-book deal, in Italy to Garzanti, at auction, in a two-book deal, and in Brazil to Planeta, at auction, in a two-book deal.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Alwyn Hamilton’s Rebel of the Sands trilogy sold in Iran to Houpaa Publishing House.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Jessica Cluess’ A SHADOW BRIGHT AND BURNING and A POISON DARK AND DROWN</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">ING sold in Russia to Ripol.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Seressia Glass’ NAUGHTY & NICE sold in Germany to Droemer.</span><br />
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<span class="s1">Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock’s THE SMELL OF OTHER PEOPLE’S HOUSES sold in Italy to Rizzoli Ragazzi.</span></div>
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