Jennifer Laughran

@literaticat

Literary Agent

Andrea Brown Literary Agency

I’m a literary agent for children’s books. Also a life-long bookseller. Also there’s a podcast in the mix. she/her 🏳️‍🌈😘 header art by @cuddlefishpress

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· 28 Mar 2017

I'm blasting through some Tumblr #AskAgent questions during lunch. literaticat.tumblr.com

· 14 Jan 2017

I'm on a tear of question answering over at #AskAgent tumblr - I'm not going to link to them each individually. literaticat.tumblr.com

· 13 Jan 2017

TUMBLR Q: "My book doesn't seem to be quite ready for prime-time - what to do?" MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/155821569… #AskAgent

· 13 Jan 2017

Have publishing questions? I've enabled ANONYMOUS questions on the #AskAgent tumblr. Please don't make me regret it! literaticat.tumblr.com/ask

· 8 Jan 2017

TUMBLR Q: "How long can I stall an offering agent?" -- MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/155588742… #AskAgent (spoiler: please not more than 2 weeks)

· 5 Jan 2017

TUMBLR Q: "I am beyond new at this. WHAT DO I DO???" MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/155452299… (I *think* they meant "new at writing"??) #AskAgent

· 5 Jan 2017

TUMBLR Q: "Would you accept book2 when book1 was sold to a small press and needs a rewrite?" MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/155451853… #AskAgent

· 5 Jan 2017

TUMBLR Q: "When in the querying process do I mention I've been agented before? What do I say?" MY ANSWER: literaticat.tumblr.com/post/155446185… #AskAgent

· 4 Jan 2017

Felix Alexander @ForeverPoetic

@literaticat #AskAgent Is it advantageous for a writer to showcase range with (polished) multi-genre releases, or focus on one genre/series?

Replying to @ForeverPoetic

there are different schools of thought. I'm not sure either approach is "better" - depends on the author! #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Dvorah ❄️ @GoldenSong012

@literaticat Oooh, I have one! In YA fantasy, will having more than one third person PoV character make it a tougher sell? #AskAgent

Replying to @GoldenSong012

I am not sure that would stop somebody from loving an excellent book. #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

holly hughes @hgirlla

@literaticat #askagent do you have a maybe pile? And would a MS from contest go to the top of your to be read pile? Or do u go in order?

Replying to @hgirlla

I go in order! #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Robin Melay Pizzo @Everywoman98

@literaticat #AskAgent If submission is rejected by agent A is it a good idea 2submit something else 2agent a or move on? #pbs stacking up

Replying to @Everywoman98

if you have had several non-promising R, I'd move on. BUT if they say "I'd like to see more" - believe them! #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Michelle Mohrweis @MMichelleAZ

@literaticat Is there any demand for Author/Illustrator combos in children's and Lower MG? Authors that also illustrate their own work?

Replying to @MMichelleAZ

more in picture books, I think. #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Army Veteran🐝🌷🌍💝🔍 @ArmyVeteran7

@literaticat just finished a #MG/ AA family/10y/o boy who is convinced he's trapped in a girl's body. w/c less than 25000. Is that too low

Replying to @ArmyVeteran7

sounds pretty short. #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

jennifer laughran @literaticat

@Everywoman98 early readers are tough / they are often established characters or generated in-house. #askagent

Replying to @literaticat

CB some people don't differentiate - I'd query agents who like MG, unless they say specifically "no chapter books" #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Robin Melay Pizzo @Everywoman98

@literaticat #AskAgent Are agents interested in early readers, chapter books? Don't see it listed much.

Replying to @Everywoman98

early readers are tough / they are often established characters or generated in-house. #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Robin Melay Pizzo @Everywoman98

@literaticat @MSegalbooks #AskAgent Met editor personally requested read how long should wait 2nudge an editor about work you've queried?

Replying to @Everywoman98

12 weeks. #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Dori @Dooreenuh

@literaticat how do you decide which publishing houses to send a clients work to? :)

Replying to @Dooreenuh

I know a LOT of editors, and have a massive spreadsheet; I pick editors who I think will like the book. matchmaking! #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Aneeqah N. @hianeeqah

@literaticat Any advice on getting internships with an agent? (and how to eventually launch an agent career?) #AskAgent

Replying to @hianeeqah

bookjobs.com/search-interns… (and marry a supportive spouse) #askagent

· 4 Jan 2017

Sue Lowell Gallion @SueLGallion

@literaticat Do you think many agents are interested in submitting these? Or are most ideas/opportunities generated inside the pub houses?

Replying to @SueLGallion

I think chapter books yes (but it should be able to support a series) - original early readers tougher #askagent