Jen Chen Tran
Literary Agent
Glass Literary Management
Literary Agent at Glass Literary Management. Former art major, publishing attorney, cheese lover, aspiring humorist. @aalitagents and @AuthorsGuild member.
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As a minority, I was often puzzled why there weren't more books that represented me. #DVIndiaChat
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Great q! 1. Representation is so important. We should read books that reflect ourselves. #DVIndiaChat
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Siddharth @contagious_sid
@jenchentran @PanAsianVoices What is the typical timeline for first response when we query an agent in any agency? #DVIndiaChatEvery agency is different. Mine is 6-8 weeks, but I only respond to queries I'm interested in. #DVIndiaChat
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Siddharth @contagious_sid
@jenchentran @PanAsianVoices DiverseBook ? Written by non US author, or characters and world building in non-english space ? #DVIndiaChatDiversity means many things. Can mean racially, socio-economically, etc. Incl. non-US authors. #DVIndiaChat
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Siddharth @contagious_sid
@jenchentran @PanAsianVoices That is the Q. I havent seen any books launched in historic fiction recently. Do agents accept it? #DVIndiaChatYes, some agents rep historical romance. Look at #MSWL or other Agent Guides to find out more. #DVIndiaChat
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Neil D'Silva @neildsilva
I see #WeNeedDiverseBooks on your intro, and 'deep, dark stories'. Me glad! Are pubs looking for such stories? @jenchentran #DVIndiaChatAs for dark and deep, that's my preference. But just as agents have different tastes, so do editors & publishers. #DVIndiaChat
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Neil D'Silva @neildsilva
I see #WeNeedDiverseBooks on your intro, and 'deep, dark stories'. Me glad! Are pubs looking for such stories? @jenchentran #DVIndiaChatYes! "Diversity" used to be an empty catchphrase, but editors are now actively acquiring #ownvoices stories. #DVIndiaChat
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Siddharth @contagious_sid
@jenchentran @PanAsianVoices What is the chance of getting accepted in the US if the fiction is based in a time like 1200 BC ? #DVIndiaChatI think there is always a place for well-written historical fiction. Having an agent helps! #DVIndiaChat
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@PanAsianVoice Platform is critical for non-fiction, less so for fiction. But, it can't hurt to have some platform for fiction. #DVIndiaChat