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Alyssa Jennette
Stonesong
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About
Alyssa Jennette is a literary agent at Stonesong, a New York-based agency. She focuses on children's and young adult literature, including middle grade and picture books. She has a background in editorial work and brings a strong editorial eye to her agenting.
Currently Looking For
I joined Stonesong in May 2015 after interning at the Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency. I have a background in art and trained as an illustrator before I joined publishing, and therefore have unique insight and expertise when it comes to design-heavy or illustrated works. I’m a very editorial agent, and I find a lot of joy in shaping stories alongside the author. If what you’re writing isn’t explicitly listed below, that doesn’t mean I’m not interested in it. If you think you’ve written something I’ll love, pitch it to me! I recently enjoyed: PIRANESI by Susanna Clarke; INTO ENGLISH edited by Collins and Prufer; FREE LUNCH by Rex Ogle; THE POWER by Naomi Alderman; MELMOTH by Sarah Perry; THE STARS BENEATH OUR FEET by David Barclay Moore. In MG/YA: stories about poor characters and communities; stories that explore living with disabilities; secret societies; unreliable narrators; a Clueless-esque “teen movie” update of a classic work.. I’d love a friendship breakup story (particularly a mixed-gender friendship) for any age group. In adult: fiction that straddles the commercial/literary divide, wit and wordplay, a simple concept that sprawls in unexpected ways as the author investigates it. Some other stuff I care a lot about/really enjoy: art/art history/art conservation, archaeology, mythology, codes/cryptology; language/translation, criminal justice reform; considered and thorough worldbuilding; books that teach me about some new craft or technology or course of study. Fun facts about me:
Submission Guidelines
Submissions should be emailed to submissions@stonesong.com Send your query letter and the first ten pages pasted into the body of your email to su*********@*******ng.com; write “QUERY” and “Alyssa Jennette” in the subject line to avoid getting lost in the spam folder. **As of May 2019 I’m closed to queries. Please watch the Stonesong site and my Twitter page for updates.** Consultations Vital Info @alyssajennette Website
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