Blog Archive
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New Client Alert – Kay Smith
Jan 08, 2021
Name: Kay SmithWhat you Write: YA fantasyAgent: Emily ForneyWhy BookEnds? BookEnds is so collaborative and gave off the most warm and welcoming vibes, I knew right away I wanted to query an agent here! What genres do you write? Read? YA Fantasy, YA Fantasy, YA Fantasy! It’s the genre that made me a reader and […]
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BookEnds is Hiring
Jan 07, 2021
*** Hiring Update Within just a few days we’ve been quickly overwhelmed with resumes. I’m extremely humbled by all of you who consider BookEnds a place you’re interested in working. Over the next few days we’ll be reviewing your letters and resumes and scheduling interviews. Ideally I’d like to make a decision by Valentine’s Day. […]
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Knowing Publishing is a Business Leads to Success
Jan 05, 2021
Publishing is a business. I can’t repeat this enough and yet no matter how many times I say it an author will chastise me for only wanting books that make money. Well yes, that’s what a good business person does. We work on projects that make money. Can you imagine criticizing Coke for not selling […]
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Happy Holidays from BookEnds
Dec 18, 2020
As we near the end of an unprecedented year, the BookEnds team would like to wish our clients, colleagues, and online writing community a wonderful holiday season. We will be closing our offices as of today, December 18th, taking time to rest, recharge, and safely spend time with our loved ones. And maybe read other […]
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Meet the Agents of BookEnds
Dec 17, 2020
Today is the last official day of 2020 and what a year it’s been. I am so lucky and proud to get to work with and learn from the amazing agents of BookEnds. What’s really cool about this group is the variety of interests, books, and genres we have and represent. And yet, how we […]
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Two BookEnds Titles Are Listed In The Oprah Magazine!
Dec 16, 2020
Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron and The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang are listed among the 27 Most Anticipated Romance Novels to Renew Your Faith in Love In 2021 named in The Oprah Magazine! We definitely can’t argue… we’ve been anticipating these two hitting shelvesfor so long! Congrats to authors Farah Heron and Helen Hoang! […]
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His Holiday Prayer Makes Publisher’s Weekly Bestseller List!
Dec 15, 2020
His Holiday Prayer by Tina Radcliffe was listed on the Publisher’s Weekly Bestseller List on the mass market frontlist! Congratulations to author Tina Radcliffe! Description: A new beginning could be closer than he thinks. What he wants for Christmas… may not be what he needs. After receiving an unexpected job offer in Texas, widower Tucker […]
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Tips to Young Publishing
Dec 15, 2020
I spend so much time blogging and vlogging about how authors need to perfect their pitch and hone their query. And yet, with all of that, the people who seem to struggle the most with pitching themselves and their products are agents and editors. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve reached out to […]
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The Oldest Student Selected In the 2021 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List!
Dec 14, 2020
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard and illustrated by Oge Mora was named to the 2021 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List! The purpose of the Texas Topaz Reading List is to provide children and adults with recommended nonfiction titles that stimulate reading for pleasure and personal learning. Congrats […]
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NYTs Names Shattered Justice As One of the Best Crime Novels of 2020!
Dec 11, 2020
We are thrilled to see Shattered Justice by Susan Furlong named as one of The Best Crime Novels of 2020 by The New York Times! Here’s what they had to say: “Susan Furlong’s SHATTERED JUSTICE (Kensington, 293 pp., $26)is set in the remote Tennessee town of Bone Gap, where you’ll find armed militia encampments pitched in […]
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New Client Alert- Marisa Urgo
Dec 11, 2020
Name: Marisa UrgoWhat you Write: YA Contemporary Agent: Moe Ferrara Why BookEnds? I love how collaborative BookEnds is. Also, I love a lot of BookEnds Authors and BookEnds books! What genres do you write? Read? I write young adult contemporary. I love to read it too, but I also read middle grade, adult, thrillers, and mysteries. I’m […]
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How Publishing Managed 2020 is an Indication of Future Success
Dec 10, 2020
I’m not the first, the last, or the only to say that 2020 was a wild ride. I’ve learned a lot this year. About myself, BookEnds, friends, loved ones, and the publishing industry. What I’ve learned most, however, is how much a positive attitude and resilience are needed on the road to publishing success. And […]
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