New Agent Alert: Gwendolyn Heasley of Artists and Artisans Inc.
Literary agent alerts (like this one with Gwendolyn Heasley of Artists and Artisans Inc.) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building their client list.
As of summer 2011, Gwendolyn is no longer
listed on the Artists & Artisans website.
Do not query her. (Update: The agency is formally gone.)
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About Gwendolyn: Gwendolyn Heasley is the author of the upcoming YA novel, Confessions of a Teenage Recessionista, which will be published by HarperCollins. She earned her B.A. from Davidson College in North Carolina, and her Master’s degree in Journalism from University of Missouri-Columbia where she wrote her thesis on why women read Us Weekly. In the past, she has sold greeting cards and taught creative writing to young adults.
Seeking: She’s actively seeking authors of Young Adult manuscripts of all genres, specifically manuscripts that have a sharp voice and vivid settings.
How to submit: (This agent and agency are no longer operating as of 2013. Do not query her.)
Chuck Sambuchino is a former editor with the Writer's Digest writing community and author of several books, including How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack and Create Your Writer Platform.
