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Writing

CherokeeDem

(3,719 posts) Wed Jun 12, 2013, 12:08 PM Jun 2013

Question about publishers or agents dealing with young writers. [View all]

My cousin's 12 year old daughter has written a novel and while they have self-published some of her other stories, they are interested in finding a publisher or agent who specializes in young authors.

We are finding a lot who publish or work with young adult fiction but so far no one who works with young authors. If anyone knows of someone who does work with someone so young, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks so much!

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Question about publishers or agents dealing with young writers. [View all] CherokeeDem Jun 2013 OP

Try poking around miraslist.com ...the right side of the page mojowork_n Jun 2013 #1

Thanks! CherokeeDem Jun 2013 #2

Is it good? What's the novel about? TeamPooka Jun 2013 #3

I have to admit... CherokeeDem Jun 2013 #6

that's the question lit agents ask "Is it good?" because referrals do matter to them. TeamPooka Jun 2013 #8

Thanks... CherokeeDem Jun 2013 #9

I'd say, seek out an agent without bringing up her age. SheilaT Jun 2013 #4

Thanks! CherokeeDem Jun 2013 #5

The time to highlight her age is *after* she lands SheilaT Jun 2013 #7

agents Lefty Nast Jun 2013 #10