These responsibilities make it difficult for me to stay on top of my query inbox. Goldstein has been designated Humanist of the Year 2011 by the American Humanist Association, and Freethought Heroine 2011 by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Book Agent Rebecca The book alternates between expository chapters, which attempt to place Plato in the context of his extraordinary culture, and modern-day dialogues, which feature Plato himself engaging with the issues of the 21st century. Suddenly, I was asking the most "unprofessional"sorts of questions (I would have snickered at them as a graduate student), such as how does all this philosophy Ive studied help me to deal with the brute contingencies of life? I think both of my degrees really parallel one another well. WebRebecca Goldstein Philosopher & Novelist. In 2005 she was elected to The American Academy of Arts and Sciences. What I need to see is an illustrators range of style, texture, character, and settings. WebRebecca Goldstein, Author Farrar Straus Giroux $18.95 (272p) ISBN 978-0-374-18406-3 I would love to find a few chapter book authors, a YA author with a strong literary style, and Im always on the lookout for books with science themes. In 2015 the firm restructured and Luke Janklow was named President. Rebecca Goldstein is a MacArthur Fellow, a professor of philosophy, and the author of five novels and a collection of short stories. More novels followed:The Late-Summer Passion of a Woman of Mind;The Dark Sister, which received the Whiting Writers Award,Mazel, which received the 1995 National Jewish Book Award and the 1995 Edward Lewis Wallant Award; andProperties of Light: A Novel of Love, Betrayal, and Quantum Physics. If I could fast forward my career, I would love to see continued growth and success for my clients. [23] In 2011, she was named "Humanist of the Year" by the American Humanist Association, and "Freethought Heroine" by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. She started as an editorial intern in early 2014, and from there she moved into an agency assistant position. Goldsteins latest book Plato at the Googleplex was published in 2014. WebLiterary Agency: United Talent Agency Address: 888 Seventh Avenue Seventh Floor New York, NY 10106 Phone: (646) 876-2677 Website: https://www.unitedtalent.com/publishing E-mail: veronica.goldstein@unitedtalent.com Accepts E-mail Queries: Yes Interested in Join Now Website: www.writershouse.com/ Blog: www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/rebeccasherman/ Twitter: RebeccAgent Essentially, they have a really fun story, but there is no pivotal moment, or character development from beginning to end. If so, what are you looking for in chapter books? My comfort level is between 400-600 words. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. [25] She has held visiting fellowships at the Radcliffe Institute, Brandeis University, the Santa Fe Institute, Yale University, and Dartmouth College. . Rebecca graduated from Texas A&M University with a BA in Science. Rebecca and her husband, Steven Pinker, one of the world's leading cognitive scientists, have been called "the brainiest power couple in America" by Salon magazine. The writing community can be intimidating, and the publishing process can be heartbreaking as well as life changing. She was the Miller Scholar at the Santa Fe Institute in 2011,a Franke Visiting Fellow at the Whitney Humanities Center, Yale University, in 2012 and the Montgomery Fellow at Dartmouth College in 2013. This thought experiment usefully casts an eye on our turbocharged century. My Masters Certificate in Childrens Literature has given me the ability to think about projects from an educational POV, and a publishing POV. ". Rebecca Sherman Writers House 21 West 26th Street New York, NY 10010 E-Mail: To protect agents from spam, email addresses are hidden except to logged-in members. Health, Life, Joy, Peace, Contentment, Hope. [30] They are the parents of the novelist Yael Goldstein Love and poet Danielle Blau. I have been extremely fortunate over the last 18 months as my client list has grown. JESSICA SCHMEIDLER, FOUNDING LITERARY AGENT DBA Golden Wheat Literary. So, for example, he visits the Googleplex, the headquarters of Google, in Mountain View CA and discusses with both his media escort and a software engineer whether ethics can be crowdsourced. It can bring so much excitement to my job, but there is also a risk for heartbreak. She spent four years at Penguin Random House, Inc., first as the Director of Foreign Rights for The Doubleday Publishing Group, and then as Vice President & Director of Subsidiary Rights for The Random House Publishing Group. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. She has one older brother, who is an Orthodox rabbi, and a younger sister, Sarah Stern. WebMs. Her world building ability is incredible, and Im always looking for projects that can transport me the same way THE BONE SEASON and THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE can do. These books have the ability to make a lifelong impact for readers. Rebecca Strauss is an agent at DeFiore and Co. and focuses on literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, fantasy, science fiction, romance, mystery, YA, pop culture and select non-fiction. When shes away from books, she is an Army wife, teacher, toddler chasing Mom, and Equestrian. For kidlit, Sabrina wants something that can be enjoyed by adults, as well. My favorite part would be finding unexpected gems in the query slush, reading amazing client manuscripts, holding a clients book in my hand for the first time, and sharing offer news with my clients. Authors deserve responses, and I wish I had enough hours in the day to send a personalized response to everyone. I also love difference color pallets. She started as an editorial intern in early 2014, and from there she moved into an agency assistant position. This new focus shaped the next two of her books. I really want my author/agent relationship to be a partnership. She holds a BA from Barnard College and a JD from the George Washington University Law Center. *The subscription form below is for a different mailing list than the form on my 'Blog' page. Contact us for more information about booking Rebecca Newberger Goldstein for your next speaking engagement. I am hoping to open back up for submissions this summer. If an author knows what to expect from the agent, they are less likely to feel out of the loop. Its always a goal to have my clients win awards for their writing, or illustration work. Goldstein lectures all over the world and has spoken at the World Science Festival in New York, the London School of Economics, the Bath Literature Festival, and Cambridge University. Susan is fond of charismatic characters, twisty plots, and happy endings. Rebecca Eskildsen Writers House. I know this isnt a particularly recent title, but I would still love to find a MG project which gives me a similar experience to A MONSTER CALLS (Patrick Ness). The reviews were overwhelmingly positive and she was the subject of feature articles in, among others, The Washington Post, The Guardian,The Times Literary Supplement,The Times Higher Education Supplement,Prospect,andThe Atlantic,with, once again, The Washington Postciting it as one of the best books of the year. I have a Masters in Education which specifically focuses on early literacy. Goldstein, born Rebecca Newberger, grew up in White Plains, New York. A great example of this would be LeUyem Pham, or Dow Phumiruk. I primarily teach emerging literacy workshops to teachers and school districts during the school year, so my conference schedule is limited from fall-late spring. I wanted to confront such questions in my writing, and I wanted to confront them in a way that would insert "real life"intimately into the intellectual struggle. Young Adult historicalromance set in the Middle East. Because I didn't want to be hypocritical with our kids, I kept everything. Adult contemporary about a cut-throat fashion industry and the romance that shouldn't be a priority over creativity. In the course of grieving for my father and glorying in my daughter, I found that the formal, precise questions I had been trained to analyze werent gripping me the way they once had. Are they something youre actively seeking? She lives in Massachusetts. Janklow & Nesbit (UK) Ltd. was established in 2000 to provide the same level of service and expertise to British and European-based writers. Big Think Interview: Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, What Would Plato Say? The agency began as Morton L. Janklow Associates, founded by attorney Morton Janklow in 1977. The citation reads "for bringing philosophy into conversation with culture. That was probably my last burst of religious passion. Her book of short stories,Strange Attractors, received a National Jewish Book Honor Award. In 2011, she delivered the Tanner Lectures on Human Values at Yale University, "The Ancient Quarrel: Philosophy and Literature". And it shows whatsurvivesof this classical titan: an ability to plumb the deep questions we still grapple with, from the nature of knowledge to morality. It was some time during her tenure at Barnard that, again to her own surprise, she used a summer vacation to write her first novel,The Mind-Body Problem. Agent statistics, detailing how long each agent typically takes to respond to a query. I also loved RAINBIRDS (Clarissa Goenawan), THE ASTONISHING COLOR OF AFTER (Emily X.R. I want my clients projects to be in the hands of readers who will love them as much as I do. 2012 Franke Visiting Fellow, Whitney Humanities Center, 2011 Humanist of the Year awarded April 2011 by the, 2011 Freethought Heroine awarded October 2011 by the. After earning her Ph.D. in Philosophy at Princeton University, she returned to Barnard to teach a wide range of courses in philosophy. Communication, trust, and mutual goals. 3) Whats something you as an agent face thats especially difficult or frustrating that writers may not know? I think my clients love/hate that about me. WebSenior Agent Rebecca Podos (she/they) has been with the Rees Literary Agency since 2011. In all genres, she's looking for a compelling story, clear concept, fresh voice and emotional hearta work that grabs you from the first page. Join Now. Like the Plato who figures largely here, Goldstein has both literary and philosophical gifts of the highest order: the combination is superb. A.C. She's especially interested in emerging writers and underrepresented voices; and, she's looking to develop long term relationships. 8) Are you open to picture book writers who are non-illustrators? I just finished WATCH HOLLOW, by Gregory Funaro, and now I would LOVE to find a charmingly spooky and dark Middle Grade project to work on. It was named the best fiction book of the year byThe Christian Science Monitorand among the top eleven of that year byThe Washington Post. . My experiences as a Teacher allow me to have a better understanding of how projects can connect to a particular readership, or fit into an educational setting. The novel is a curious mixture of the Victorian repressiveness about sex, intricate stories within stories, and Jewish humor. E-Mail: To protect agents from spam, email addresses are hidden except to logged-in members. . I had just come through an emotional time, having not only become a mother but having also lost my father, whom I adored. Our highly respected legal team not only ensures pristine contracts, but works with our agents on the complex deal structures that are required in the changing world of intellectual property management. She previously worked in academic publishing and Spanish translation and interpretation and is a graduate of Occidental College. . More novels followed:The Late-Summer Passion of a Woman of Mind;The Dark Sister, which received the Whiting Writers Award;Mazel, which received the 1995 National Jewish Book Award and the 1995 Edward Lewis Wallant Award; andProperties of Light: A Novel of Love, Betrayal, and Quantum Physics. In September of 2015 she was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Obama in a ceremony at the White House. WebRebecca received her Bachelors degree in English from (the illustrious) Spelman College and holds a Masters degree in Library Science from CUNY Queens College. Its the process of discovering how a book can connect with a young reader that I love the most. From an editorial perspective, I can identify changes, or problems with projects based on readership, literacy etc. An older sister, Mynda Barenholtz, died in 2001. She holds a Ph.D. in philosophy of science from Princeton University, and is sometimes grouped with novelists such as Richard Powers and Alan Lightman, who create fiction that is knowledgeable of, and sympathetic toward, science.[2][3]. Picture books without conflict, or without a strong plot arc. Stories that convey subtle wisdoms that teach something or leaves her perspective forever altered, Well-rounded characters with moral ambiguity, Fantasies that are based on non-Western-European lore. You can follow Rebecca on Twitter @rebeccaliterary. She serves on the World Economic Forum's Council on Values. WebJESSICA SCHMEIDLER, FOUNDING LITERARY AGENT DBA Golden Wheat Literary Jessica's tastes are eclectic in genre and readership, and she represents everything from novelty board books to adult science fiction and political thrillers. question your views and knowledge about politics, psychology, science, history, and ethics.New York Journal of Books, "Rebecca Newberger Goldsteins erudition, coupled to her literary skill, makesPlato at the Googleplexinviting and readable without sacrificing complexity. They each bring something important to Childrens Literature, and Im the type of Agent who fights to put these projects in front of the right people. 5) What do you love most about working within childrens literature? Subscribe to THE DAILY GRIND to get news and other updates. She frequently reviews books for The New York Times Book Review, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications. Aside from Barnard, Goldstein has taught in the Columbia MFA writing program and in the department of philosophy at Rutgers, has been a visiting scholar at Brandeis University, and taught for five years as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Rebecca Newberger Goldstein grew up in White Plains, New York, and graduated summa cum laude from Barnard College, receiving the Montague Prize for Excellence in Philosophy, and immediately went on to graduate work at Princeton University, receiving her Ph.D. in philosophy. Each client has a submission spreadsheet tracker which they have access too. Neurosurgeon, Iraq War veteran, and author of, Finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize in fiction and author of, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein travels from Boston, MA. .engaging with our current struggles. . Her latest book isPlato at The Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won't Go Away. 1 year. She has written ten books, both fiction and non-fiction. For me, my educational goals really bridged my two working environments together. Her next book, part of a series on great Jewish thinkers and themes, wasBetraying Spinoza: The Renegade Jew who Gave Us Modernity, published in May 2006; it won the 2006 Koret International Jewish Book Award in Jewish Thought. Rebecca Newberger Goldstein is a novelist, philosopher, and professor whose career bridges the cultural divides between the humanities, the arts, and the sciences. In 2006-2007 she was a Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, and a Guggenheim Fellow. Note: Sabrina is a self-acknowledged science dork. I also so frequently see picture books queries with way too high of a word count. Jan. 20, 2010; Cass's literary agent, Sy Auerbach, called to congratulate him. Make sure if you use medical or other science-y elements, you get your facts straight. This could be a SFF twist, or it could be a non-fiction science type story. 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