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agent : dawn@redsofaliterary.com
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Dawn Michelle Frederick
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Red Sofa Literary
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Sometimes the best ideas come via engaging conversations, in the most colorful, eclectic places. That is the passion behind Red Sofa Literary, as its core goal is the celebration of the quirky, smart, and timeless ideas in our exciting literary community.
Dawn Frederick's Representative Categories:
· Biography-Historical, media-related, political—NO PERSONAL MEMOIRS
· Creative Nonfiction — It needs to be smart, with noticeable platform, and highly commercial.
· Graphic Novels - specifically nonfiction and more literary material (vs. superheroes)
· History
· Humor
· Popular Culture - Especially Americana, and anything quirky
· Social Issues/Current Affairs—Women’s Studies
· Sports — Less mainstream, more extreme sport, ex: Roller Derby
· Women's Narratives - chicklit nonfiction, Latina, African-American, and more.
· Young Adult - Nonfiction, and fiction (selectively)
Jennie Goloboy's Representative Categories:
· Biography-Historical, media-related, political—ABSOLUTELY NO PERSONAL MEMOIRS
· Genre Fiction – Paranormal, Science Fiction/Fantasy
· Young Adult – Fiction
· Middle Grade – Fiction
· History-- special interest in early America, but open to all projects
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years experience: 8
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GENRES & SPECIALTIES
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Fantasy/science fiction, Juvenile fiction, Reference, History, Health, Travel, Lifestyle, Cookbooks, Children's books, Sports, African-American, Pop Culture, Humor
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TRADE REFERENCES
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Member of the Authors Guild.
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BEST-KNOWN PROJECTS
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Finding Betty Crocker, by Susan Marks (Simon & Schuster, 2005)
The Secrets of Skinny Chicks, by Karen Bridson (McGraw-Hill, 2006)
Stuck on You - The Indispensible History of Band-Aid Brand Bandages, by Susan Marks (Collectors Press, 2007)
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MOST RECENT SALES/ FORTHCOMING BOOKS
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I Love Music/I Hate Music, by Brian Boone (Perigee/Putnam, 2011)
No Mercy - Roller Derby Life on the Flat-Track by Jules Doyle (Schiffer Books, 2011)
Train to Nowhere by Colleen Bradford-Krantz (Ice Cube Press, 2011)
The Girls' Ghost Hunting Guide, by Stacey Graham (Sourcebooks, 2012)
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SPECIALIZED TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, HONORS
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Dawn Frederick:
Sebastian Literary Agency - 2002 through 2007
Master's Degree, Library & Information Sciences (2000)
10+ Years - Bookstore Manager/Bookseller (Independent/Chain Bookstores)
Oliver Press, Ltd.
Jennie Goloboy:
PhD in History of American Civilization (2003)
Master's Degree in History (1995)
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SUB-AGENTS/ RIGHTS CONTACTS
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FOREIGN RIGHTS:
Taryn Fagerness Agency, LLC
302 Washington Street #944
San Diego, CA 92103
858-254-7711
Email: taryn.fagerness@gmail.com
Website: www.tarynfagernessagency.com
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KEY PERSONNEL
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2011 Intern: Gwen Fitzgerald - gwen@redsofaliterary.com
Dawn Frederick, Owner/Literary Agent
Email: dawn@redsofaliterary.com
Jennie Goloboy, Associate Literary Agent
Email: jennie@redsofaliterary.com
General Agency Queries: redsofa@redsofaliterary.com
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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Book Proposal, Query Letter, and SASE. Remember, NO biograhies, spiritual/religious books, or personal memoirs.
*Note: U.S. Postal service preferred w/o signature required. (Thanks!) ONLY after a proposal has been requested, an electronic submission is equally acceptable.
NO PHONE QUERIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please follow the requested submission guidelines.
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