A querier's response to my pass email: "Well, lInda - it takes a gutsy, brainy and intellectually brave agent to fathom the complexity and breadth of my story, and you just proved. that you are not one of those!" 😂😂😂
Voted, ate dinner, watched an episode of American Vandal...then noticed that my announcement was out! So excited to be joining Gallt and Zacker Literary!!
Who is ready for EVERY BODY SHINES, a YA anthology featuring 16 fabulously fat stories written by 16 fabulously fat authors where our mcs are entirely more than just the funny fat sidekick??!!
Thank you
@sarahshum
@bloomsburykids
and
@thejordache
@NewLeafLiterary
for believing❤️
Finally! I've been waiting to announce this picture book, yay! It's for anyone who's ever been asked where they're REALLY from.
@YamileSMendez
@cwongggg
I'm delighted to announce CALLING THE MOON, an anthology about first periods and growing up, written by BIPOC authors, and edited by the amazing
@MimaWrites
and me. I'm so grateful for our editor
@melaniecordova
and her vision for this book. This is a major dream come true!
We’re so excited to reveal the cover for EVERY BODY SHINES: SIXTEEN STORIES ABOUT LIVING FABULOUSLY FAT, an intersectional YA anthology celebrating body diversity and fat acceptance and featuring some amazing authors! Art by
@itshippypotter
, design by John Candell. Preorder now!
Hi, everyone--Sorry for the confusion!
Use this QM link to query me from 6/1-6/7:
The GZLA website is being updated, as I'm now using QueryManager to accept queries (don't use QueryLinda
@galltzacker
.com--You'll get a bounceback).
I've seen the occasional literary agency requiring exclusivity if they request your manuscript. Unless they gave you an R&R and asked for it temporarily, that's dumb. Writers, ignore that.
#querytip
Queriers--Pretty, pretty please be sure to withdraw your submission if you accept an offer of rep (ideally, once you get the offer, but at the very least, after you accept) 😐
#querytip
This week, we circulated a
@romancewriters
statement (now officially sent) and 36 (!) romance agents signed-->
**If any other romance agents also want to sign, please email linda[AT]galltzacker[DOT]com**
#SaveRWA
#IStandWithCourtney
Great thread 👇 And just to add, for diversity to improve and become lasting, don't forget to support us POC in publishing. As a POC agent, there are not nearly enough, so don't forget us! Same goes for marginalized editors, marginalized marketing/sales folks, etc.
🧛🏽♀️ THE ACCURSED VAMPIRE graphic novel cover is out 🧛🏽♀️ Nonbinary Dragoslava and their lovable crew will win your heart!
#Vampires
#Witches
#LGBTQ
#POC
Hello everyone, I am extremely thrilled to show you the cover for my first graphic novel, The Accursed Vampire!!! A very big thanks to designers Cat San Juan and
@erinferdinand
!!!!💖✏️💖✏️💖
Now that the news if finally out, all I can say is that the whole thing just flat out sucks.
Creatives affected by this--Please know that once you're ready, there are many fantastic potential agents out there for you, so don't lose heart.
Hi! Gallt & Zacker Literary will be closing to submissions starting August 13th. Once we're all caught up, we'll reopen sometime in mid-September (we'll announce). Thank you, and enjoy the rest of summer!
@beth_phelan
@AgentZacker
@erin_michelle_C
Nancy Gallt
@EllenGreenberg
Great thread 👇 And just to add, for diversity to improve and become lasting, don't forget to support us POC in publishing. As a POC agent, there are not nearly enough, so don't forget us! Same goes for marginalized editors, marginalized marketing/sales folks, etc.
This is why I'm so appreciative of the clients who are with me--We're taking a chance on each other, which is so key as we talk about diversity in the industry. We need to support agents, editors, etc. of color for there to be lasting change.
I really feel like telling the truth today, but I’m on a much needed time away from the office so...
Look at the big splashy $$$$ diverse deals by authors of color. Look at the other pictures next to the writer and/or illustrators, the editors’ and agents’ names attached.
"When author Cynthia Leonor Garza started looking for books for her daughters, she was surprised to realize how few children’s books there were for a Latina girl to identify with."
.
@PocPub
wants YOU, POC Writers & Illustrators! My subcommittee would love to know what you're looking for in terms of mentorship and such, so please fill out our survey 😃
It was so lovely to be featured by SCBWI! I also had a big laugh when they kept me humble by calling me an editor in the email blast that went out. 😆
Shout out to buddy
@WendiLuluGu
, who asked if she could sell me books now 😉
It might be cloudy outside but it is all sunshine in our hearts as we get to announce MAGIC GIRLS, an amazing graphic novel series by the super talented
@megthebrennan
!
#scbwiNY23
will be my first in-person conference since 2020! I can't wait to catch up with colleagues and meet new folks, so if you see me, don't be a stranger 😃
For those ready to query GZLA ... working on re-opening submissions. New msg on website TK ... hope to go live by 1/26 at the latest! Adding the amazing
@beth_phelan
&
@LindaRandom
led to fabulous discussions (also more back-end work!). Thx for your patience & understanding.
"A lot of us in the industry are having some very important conversations, but these conversations can’t lead to any actionable changes unless the people who have the power to implement said changes pay attention to us." --the brilliant
@agentsaba
hi, i was interviewed by the lovely
@sjpoletti
about being a literary agent and navigating issues of representation and inclusion in publishing and it was fun!