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agent : dawn@redsofaliterary.com
Dawn Michelle Frederick
Red Sofa Literary
2163 Grand Avenue #2, Saint Paul, MN 55105
651.224.6670
http://www.redsofaliterary.com
twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RedSofaLiterary
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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


years experience: 8
GENRES & SPECIALTIES
Fantasy/science fiction, Juvenile fiction, Reference, History, Health, Travel, Lifestyle, Cookbooks, Children's books, Sports, African-American, Pop Culture, Humor
TRADE REFERENCES
Member of the Authors Guild.
BEST-KNOWN PROJECTS
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)
MOST RECENT SALES/ FORTHCOMING BOOKS
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)
SPECIALIZED TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, HONORS
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)

SUB-AGENTS/ RIGHTS CONTACTS
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

KEY PERSONNEL
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

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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.