Got an e-mail yesterday from Lauren MacLeod of the Strothman Agency in Boston, MA. A fellow Emerson alum, Lauren's recently established a YA division at Strothman and is actively seeking new authors/manuscripts. She writes:

I am currently looking for all types of young adult literature, both fiction and nonfiction. Our agency has a particular interest in nonfiction and history, so we would especially love to see books that serve the dual purpose of education and entertainment (like agency authors Julian Houston’s New Boy and Moying Li’s Snow Falling in Spring). Writers should submit a query letter, a short writing sample (one or two chapters) and a SASE to Lauren MacLeod at The Strothman Agency, LLC, One Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Third Floor, Boston MA 02109.

For more information about the Strothman Agency, please visit www.strothmanagency.com.*



*And no, this isn't an April Fool's joke. Lauren really is actively seeking new clients.

So a little over a week ago, at the Penn Writers Conference, I had the pleasure of meeting Maya Rock, an up-and-coming agent with Writer's House. Not only is Maya completely adorable, but she is also 100% passionate about YA lit. We only got to talk for maybe twenty minutes, but in that time I could tell she's someone who goes to bat for her clients in a big, big way.

And, the best part? SHE'S LOOKING FOR NEW CLIENTS!

Quoth Maya:

"Maya Rock from Writers House is actively looking for new YA writers. Her tastes are wide-ranging though she has a particular love for fantasy and historical. You can query her at mrock(at)writershouse(dot)com. Feel free to paste in your first page and synopsis too (but no email attachments.) She’ll try to get back to you within three weeks."

NEXT UP: the first of two speciall GCC tour visits.

Happy Monday!