Sunday, November 22, 2009

Agent News - 11/22/09

Mary Grey James has joined East/West Literary Agency (EWA) as a partner literary agent. James was previously a lead book buyer for Ingram Book Company. James also serves as the v-p/president-elect of the Women’s National Book Association (WNBA) and chair of the WNBA Pannell Award Committee. (Source: Publishers Weekly)

Michelle Brower has joined Folio Literary Management as an agent after five years with Wendy Sherman Associates. (Source: Publishers Marketplace)

Stacy Carlock recently rejoined the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency as an acquiring associate agent. "She is interested in character driven stories that deal with women’s issues (both fiction and non-fiction). She is also interested in spiritual stories that come from being real. She is always into a great page turning beach read - particularly legal thrillers with complex and interesting lead characters and just good fun reads. She loves business books that encourage and develop people skills and ethical awareness."

Jenny Rappaport of the Rappaport Agency LLC is temporarily closed to submissions. Read more here.