SO MANY CONTESTS

Oh boy, so many of my clients are having the most awesome contests around.

First, Julia London and Susan Mallery (not my client but oh so fabulous) are giving away an ipad! FABULOUS. Go to http://www.facebook.com/JuliaLondon for all the details.

Next, join in the celebration of 200 years of Sense and Sensibility. Enter by March 15 for a chance to win an advance copy of Beth Pattillo's The Dashwood Sisters Tell All, a modern twist on the classic novel.

Visit here for more information: http://bit.ly/fAlcQz

Finally, to thank her readers and celebrate the upcoming release of her debut YA novel, THROUGH HER EYES, my client Jennifer Archer is giving away Kindles, iPods, leather journals and autographed books. Her THROUGH HER EYES Gargantuan Giveaway started March 1 and runs through April 4. Details for entering the drawing can be found on her website at http://www.jenniferarcher.net/news_events.html.

the state of publishing

I would just like to point out that over Christmas I purchased four e-books for my own personal reading pleasure.

The new Lee Child.
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
The Weed that Strings the Hangman's Bag
Faithful Place

And I'm glad I did; they were all awesome (although the new Lee Child felt oddly sadistic to me, even for Reacher). Point being, would I have gone out and bought those four books at a bookstore over the same period of time? No way--I never have time to shop and also they would have cost a lot more in hardcover.

I seriously think all will be well in the state of publishing--give it a few years and it's going to even out again.

Jenny, entering the New Year in a spirit of optimism. And look for my official New Years post coming soon.

I am no longer accepting applications for the internship

But I'm sure I'll be looking again at some point in the future. Thanks to all who applied--you will hear from me.

internship

I'm once again looking for a remote (unpaid) intern or two to read queries--someone with an interest in adult fiction, women's fiction and memoir a plus.



Send an e-mail to info@thebentagency.com, with "internship" in the subject line. Put your cover letter in the body of your e-mail and if you have a resume, you can attach it, but it's not necessary. Tell me the last 5-10 books you read and your 5-10 very favorite books. I'm looking for someone who can commit to reading at least 50 queries a week, and reading and writing a readers report for at least one manuscript a week. Don't worry if you don't have publishing experience; I really just want someone who loves to read and knows a lot about contemporary fiction/memoir.

If you've applied in the past, feel free to apply again. My needs often change and if you weren't right before you might be right now.