How To Hook A Literary Agent For Fiction, Memoir and Nonfiction Books
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You have a brilliant new novel, memoir, nonfiction book or collection of short stories that you want to put out there (or an idea for one), but you’re not sure how to land an agent and get it published. Have no fear, Jennifer Chen Tran, literary agent extraordinaire, is here! Through an informative craft talk, she’ll give you the inside scoop on how to present your work in the best possible light and how to craft a book that will sell. She will teach you what you need to know so you don’t make the rookie mistakes and show you how to make your work stand out. You’ll even get a one-on-one consultation with Jennifer and get feedback on an advance submission of your work on the second session! By the end of this class, you’ll walk away with a plan that’s certain to get your foot in the door.
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Jennifer Chen Tran
Agent, Glass Literary Management
Jennifer Chen Tran is a literary agent at Glass Literary Management who is a nonfiction, memoir and fiction expert. With close to 15 years of experience in the publishing industry, Jennifer is passionate about nurturing and championing authors and their creative lives. She represents a wide range of talent, including journalists, physicians, entrepreneurs, thought-leaders, chefs, and graphic novelists. Her clients include: Christine Ha “The Blind Chef,” Pernille Soie (fitness coach and influencer), Thuy Pham (vegan chef from Portland). Former clients: Dierdre Wolownick Honnold (rock climber Alex Honnold’s mother and oldest woman to climb El Capitan), wildfire photojournalist Stuart Palley, and the 103 year-old mother of holistic medicine, Dr. Gladys McGarey. Prior to joining GLM, she was a literary agent at several top literary agencies and served as Of Counsel at The New Press. She obtained her Juris Doctor from Northeastern School of Law and a Bachelors of Arts in English Literature from Washington University in St. Louis. Jennifer is an editorial agent who believes in the art of collaboration. She is a daughter of Taiwanese immigrants and is committed to amplifying voices from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, underrepresented, and marginalized communities. Her goal is to work in concert with authors to shape books that will have a lasting positive social impact on the world. MORE