Category: YA Writing

INTERVIEW: What I'm Looking For - by Julia Churchill, Literary Agent

As an agent there are always trends to be aware of and speculation about the next big thing. It’s part of our job to have a constantly updated overview of what’s bouncing and what’s going splat.

Most agents will know about up-coming ‘holes’ in publishers’ lists and the particular tastes of editors. How’s ‘gross out’ humour doing? Is science-fiction the next big thing – and what’s happening with the graphic novel? This publisher is looking for a girls’ series for 9+ and I know this editor is keen on edgy teen.