We aren’t looking for a writer who relies too heavily on plot and forgets about prose, and of course, vice versa. And for me, a little strangeness never hurts. A good command of plot and pacing is obviously pretty necessary, as is a sense of immediacy. Whether a submission is literary fiction, YA, commercial, pop culture, mystery or memoir, the thing that keeps me reading is a writer who respects language, and wields it in a way that’s different from the dozen queries I receive in a day. “Fresh” is a pretty nebulous idea, but I think it all starts with a writer’s basic use of language. RP: We’re definitely looking for a fresh voice and perspective. Shapiro ( The Art Forger), William Giraldi ( Busy Monsters), and Pete Ferry ( Travel Writing)Ĭ: What are you looking for in a new writer? And on the flip side of that, what aren’t you looking for? Rebecca Podos: Our notable fiction clients include Siobhan Fallon ( You Know When the Men are Gone), B.A. Future contest participants (and perhaps potential prize-winners) might do well to take heed.Ĭarve:Who are some of Rees Agency’s notable clients? We recently spoke with Rebecca Podos of Rees Literary Agency and Erin Harris of Folio Literary Management to find out a little bit about what they’re on the lookout for. With our 2013 Carver Contest completed, we’ve handed over our selection of winners to two literary agencies.
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