Rebecca Strauss is an agent at DeFiore and Co. and focuses on literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, fantasy, science fiction, romance, mystery, YA, pop culture and select non-fiction. Rebecca Norris is a writer, producer, web enthusiast, and creator of the award-winning web series Split with her production company, Freebird Entertainment.Follow Rebecca on Twitter at @beckaroohoo.. This could be a SFF twist, or it could be a non-fiction science type story. For kidlit, Sabrina wants something that can be enjoyed by adults, as well. WebRebecca Newberger Goldstein grew up in White Plains, New York, and graduated summa cum laude from Barnard College, receiving the Montague Prize for Excellence in Philosophy and immediately went on to graduate work at Princeton University, receiving her I have conference availability this summer (in TX, NM, AZ, and CO), and I am always looking to schedule events for future dates. Her 2005 bookIncompleteness: The Proof and Paradox of Kurt Gdel, was featured in articles inThe New YorkerandThe New York Times, received numerous favorable reviews, and was named one of the best books of the year byDiscovermagazine, theChicago Tribune, and theNew York Sun. Rebecca expresses her wonder at the fact that humans even exist at all, and suggests that we should appreciate every moment. AAR/AALA Member: No. 12) What are some recent middle grade and young adult titles that youve especially enjoyed or are in the same vein of stories youd like to be queried with? *The subscription form below is for a different mailing list than the form on my 'Blog' page. WebRebecca Goldstein, writer, professor of philosophy, and winner of a MacArthur Genius Award, is the author of the new novel, 36 Arguments for the Existence of God (2010), the humorous tale of a celebrity psychology professor, and his struggles with fame, truth, illusion, atheism and belief. Beth Cato (A THOUSAND RECIPES FOR REVENGE, BREATH OF EARTH, CALL OF FIRE, ROAR OF SKY,DEEP ROOTS, THE CLOCKWORK DAGGER, andTHE CLOCKWORK CROWN), Shannon Fay (INNATE MAGIC, EXTERNAL FORCES), Alyssa Goodnight/Stephanie Graves (A COURAGE UNDIMMED,A VALIANT DECEIT, OLIVE BRIGHT, PIGEONEER, AUSTENTATIOUS, AUSTENSIBLY ORDINARY, and JUST SAY YES), Priscilla Oliveras (WEST SIDE LOVE STORY, ISLAND AFFAIR, ANCHORED HEARTS, HIS PERFECT PARTNER, HER PERFECT AFFAIR, THEIR PERFECT MELODY, and KISS ME, CATALINA), Nicole Peeler (TEMPEST RISING, Jane True series and JINN & JUICE), Amanda Weaver (THE ONE I LOVE TO HATE, LOVE AND THE LAWS OF MOTION, and LOVE AROUND THE CORNER), Liana De la Rosa (ANA MARIA AND THE FOX, TO RESIST A SCANDALOUS ROGUE, TO TAME A SCANDALOUS LADY and TO TEMPT A SCANDALOUS LORD), Emily Victoria (THIS GOLDEN FLAME and SILVER IN THE MIST), Bethany Bennett (ANY ROGUE WILL DO, WEST END EARL, and DUKES DO IT BETTER), Kate Pembrooke (NOT THE KIND OF EARL YOU MARRY and SAY YOU'LL BE MY LADY), Alanna Martin (HEART ON A LEASH, PAWS & PREJUDICE and LOVE AND LET BARK), Ali Solomon and Janine Annett (I AM "WHY DO I NEED VENMO?" Do you always respond? 3) Whats something you as an agent face thats especially difficult or frustrating that writers may not know? I would be a cross between Miss Frizzle (from the Magic School bus) and the amazing Jodie Whittaker (Dr. Who). I would also love to find the next Samantha Shannon. After earning her Ph.D. she returned to her alma mater, where she taught courses in philosophy of science and philosophy of mind and philosophy of mathematics. Publishing Agent Rebecca Angus was a new agent at Golden Wheat Literary. Does it vary according to the author and their wants and needs? One of the most interesting questions you can ask of anyone who holds philosophical convictions--in other words, of any of us--is what is the last of your beliefs that you would be prepared to give up in the face of recalcitrant experience? The book alternates between expository chapters, which attempt to place Plato in the context of his extraordinary culture, and modern-day dialogues, which feature Plato himself engaging with the issues of the 21st century. Rebecca Newberger Goldstein is a novelist, philosopher, and professor whose career bridges the cultural divides between the humanities, the arts, and the sciences. She serves on the Council on Values of the World Economic Forum,[26] and on the advisory board of the Secular Coalition for America. Out in July, but here's a chance at a free early copy. "Times Higher Education Supplement(UK), "The sparkle & vivacity of a Shaw play She brings off this tour de force with madcap brilliance & commanding authority. . What I look for is an illustrators ability to develop many types of characters, settings, or expressions. WebRebecca Goldstein, Author Farrar Straus Giroux $18.95 (272p) ISBN 978-0-374-18406-3 [16] Her third novel, The Dark Sister (1993), was something of a departure: a postmodern fictionalization of family and professional issues in the life of William James. E-Mail: To protect agents from spam, email addresses are hidden except to logged-in members. Definitely! After interning on both the publishing side, and the agent side, she set her sights on becoming a Literary Agent, finding her home at Golden Wheat Literary. The citation reads "for bringing philosophy into conversation with culture. I was honored to have the opportunity to sit down with veteran producer and literary manager Gary W. Goldstein (PrettyWoman, In 2011, she delivered the Tanner Lectures on Human Values at Yale University, "The Ancient Quarrel: Philosophy and Literature". I would love to see their illustration credits expand over the next five years. Join Now. Plato at the Googleplexis an important and amazing bookIt is amazing because the book takes great risksincluding the risk of including 21stcentury dialogues about Platos philosophy, and thereby risking comparison with the greatest writer of philosophical dialogues that ever livedand succeeds, in part because [Goldstein] keeps the dialogues as lighthearted in tone as they are serious in intentGoldstein beautifully combines the skills of a distinguished novelist with breathtaking philosophical scholarship. As soon as I get news, I always share it with my authors. Did the spinning top fall at the end of the movie, Inception? This is a reading series, with music, that the poet Danielle Blau (aka my daughter) runs in Brooklyn once a month. I am especially looking for STEM or Science themed projects, and projects which feature quirky and comical characters. If atheists have the best arguments, why does religion still function as such an important source of meaning, comfort, and self-identity in so many lives? Contact us for more information about booking Rebecca Newberger Goldstein for your next speaking engagement. So, for example, he visits the Googleplex, the headquarters of Google, in Mountain View CA and discusses with both his media escort and a software engineer whether ethics can be crowdsourced. Publishing is hard, and the hardest part is falling in love with a manuscript, and not understanding why others dont love it as much as I do. They are given the names, dates, and specifics of each submission, and when a response comes in, they are sent a copy of the email as well as a spreadsheet notification. As of 2016 she will be a Visiting Professor at New York University. 9 reviews If you like the fiction of Henry James, the psychology of his brother William, and have a taste for Gothic mysteries you will enjoy The Dark Sister. For an Agent, this is specific to responses on submissions, publication timelines for upcoming titles, the length of time it takes to negotiate or finalize a contract, and even the amount of time we have to wait to share amazing book news. I really want my author/agent relationship to be a partnership. I am also very big on transparency. When I fall for a book, I fall hard. To receive regular notifications when a new interview appears, please submit your e-mail. I am really drawn to a portfolio which shows different colors, characters, and styles. Right now, she is particularly interested in finding, cozies with a snarky and spirited heroine, crossover adventure fiction with a touch of romance, characters who pursue their artistic/creative passions, 2015-2020 by GOLDEN WHEAT LITERARY | strength through spiritual discernment. Rebecca Angus Literary Agent was a literary agent with Golden Wheat Literary. I would also LOVE to find an illustrator who can transport me into another world the way Tran Nguyen can do with her illustrations. You may have to put it down for the occasional breather, but you will be happy to find it vibrating in your hands again. 5) What do you love most about working within childrens literature? Shes spectacular! YES! February 1, 2020, 9:30 pm "Mattering Matters," Night of Philosophy and Ideas in conjunction with French Embassy, Library Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY . 17) Aside from a particular manuscript or even the work itself, what qualities in an author might fill you with excitement at the thought of working with them? The concept of the mattering map has been widely adopted in contexts as diverse as cultural criticism,[8][9] psychology,[10] and behavioral economics.[11]. I am a definitely a strong developmental editor when it comes to working on projects with my clients. WebRebecca Goldstein is a writer whose novels and short stories dramatize the concerns of philosophy without sacrificing the demands of imaginative storytelling. In 2008, she was designated a Humanist Laureate by the International Academy of Humanism, and was awarded an honorary doctorate by Emerson College, where she gave the commencement address. Webby Rebecca Goldstein " Not as profound as it aspires to be, but great fun for those who like to match wits against a tricky author practicing some masterful sleight-of-hand." Before joining DeFiore and Co., Rebecca was at McIntosh and Otis for seven years where she was an agent and Director of Subsidiary Rights. These books have the ability to make a lifelong impact for readers. Her first novel, The Mind-Body Problem, was a critical and commercial success. 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The military moves her family way too much, but they currently live in El Paso, Texas. Communication, trust, and mutual goals. Rebecca graduated from Texas A&M University with a BA in Science. 18)How has having a Masters certificate in Childrens Literature and a Masters in Early Childhood Education and Literacy informed your editorial process? Neurosurgeon, Iraq War veteran, and author of, Finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize in fiction and author of, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein travels from Boston, MA. Sign up and be the first to know about new speakers and event ideas. [27], Goldstein's writing has also appeared in[28] chapters in a number of edited books, in journals including The Atlantic, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The New York Times Book Review, The New York Review of Books, The New Republic, The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Tikkun, Commentary, and in blog format in The Washington Post's "On Faith" section.[29]. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. [30], In 2007, she married[31] cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker.[32]. Publishing Agent Rebecca Angus was a new agent at Golden Wheat Literary. Approached to contribute a book to Nortons series on great scientific discoveries, she decided to write about the Incompleteness Theorems. I was torn like a character in a Russian novel. It was published in 2014 by Pantheon in the U.S. and by Atlantic Grove in the U.K. Goldstein had become increasingly interested not only in the arguments that philosophers construct, but also in the person behind the arguments, and, in particular, the individually variable core intuitions brought to bear in philosophical thinking. "Wall Street Journal"She presents Plato at his best and most relevantthe Plato most deserving of our attention. A great example of this would be LeUyem Pham, or Dow Phumiruk. Last year I was actively building my client list. She has written ten books, both fiction and non-fiction. Rebecca and her husband, Steven Pinker, one of the world's leading cognitive scientists, have been called "the brainiest power couple in America" by Salon magazine. It was published in 2014 by Pantheon in the U.S. and by Atlantic Grove in the U.K. Plato is brought marvelously to life and relevance in these passionate pages. Please include the word query and your book title in the subject line. About. 2023 GHSPi. I will forever and always read anything by Julie Murphy. Janklow & Nesbit Associates is a premier literary agency dedicated to the interests of our writer clients in all aspects of their careers. She was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate in Classics at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Im especially excited to read her newest book, INTERNMENT. Authors deserve responses, and I wish I had enough hours in the day to send a personalized response to everyone. WISHTREE (Katherine Applegate) is also another MG that I can read time and time again. Richly insightful, beautifully written, it is at once introduction, exploration and application, revealing the fascination and significance of philosophical ideas and their relevance to life." Her list includes contemporary literary fiction and voice-driven narrative nonfiction that probes important social issues. "Marcelo Gleiser, NPR, "Philosopher Rebecca Goldstein probes why Plato--and the philosophical enterprise itself--remain a force in science and culture . Young Adult literaryfiction about love, family and hope and will make me ugly cry. Brilliantly re-creating Platos philosophic dialogues, Goldstein transports the ancient Greek philosopher to the twenty-first-century headquarters of Google, where his probing voice engages three modern hosts in exploring what knowledge means in an age of computerized crowd sourcing Booklist (starred)"Rebecca Goldstein has written a timely book about our own age by taking us back to an earlier agethat of the ancient Greeks. Rebecca came from an illustrious literary family and was a remarkable writer and poet herself. She writes the characters I needed as a teen, but could never find on shelves. I have a Masters in Education which specifically focuses on early literacy. Rebecca Newberger Goldstein (born February 23, 1950) is an American philosopher, novelist, and public intellectual. Young Adult historicalromance set in the Middle East. Janklow & Nesbit (UK) Ltd. was established in 2000 to provide the same level of service and expertise to British and European-based writers. When shes away from books, she is an Army wife, teacher, toddler chasing Mom, and Equestrian. These could be projects my authors are creating, or a project I discover in my query inbox. ". My Masters in Education is focused on early literacy development. However, sometimes thats not possible, and I know slow response times are not ideal for authors. 13) I see youre open to chapter books. Chuck Sambuchino. Discovering incredible new projects! SEARCHING is represented for additional distribution beyond the United States and in other media by APTWorldwide: APTww.org, SEARCHING believes that all content appearing on this website is either original to SEARCHING or appears by permission of the owners, or is public domain/Creative Commons. How does it relate to life as its really lived? In 2006 she received a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Radcliffe Fellowship. [6][7] This theory is a continuation of her idea of "the mattering map", first suggested in her novel The MindBody Problem. From an editorial perspective, I can identify changes, or problems with projects based on readership, literacy etc. 14) It seems the Chapter book market is a difficult one. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I wanted to confront such questions in my writing, and I wanted to confront them in a way that would insert "real life"intimately into the intellectual struggle. I would be even more exited if the project was set outside of the U.S., or even in a Latin America, Central America, or Caribbean setting. Jessica is consistently drawn to: adventure and survival stories (of any readership) JESSICA SCHMEIDLER, FOUNDING LITERARY AGENT DBA Golden Wheat Literary. 22) What level of contact do you maintain with your authors during the acquisition process? In September of 2015 she was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Obama in a ceremony at the White House. A MacArthur Fellowship in 1996 led to the writing of Properties of Light (2000), a ghost story about love, betrayal, and quantum physics. After earning her Ph.D. in Philosophy at Princeton University, she returned to Barnard to teach a wide range of courses in philosophy. WebRebecca Newberger Goldstein does it all. After reading this book you will . For requested material such as a partial for full, you can expect 6 months. A graduate of the MFA Writing, Literature and Publishing program at Emerson College, her own Young Adult fiction is published by Balzer+Bray/ HarperCollins and Running Press Kids/Hachette. . In 1996 Goldstein became a MacArthur Fellow, receiving the prize which is popularly known as the Genius Award. In 2005 she was elected to The American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Rebecca Angus is a Senior Literary Agent with Golden Wheat Literary. WebBefore joining DeFiore and Co., Rebecca was at McIntosh and Otis for seven years where she was an agent and Director of Subsidiary Rights. In all genres, she's looking for a compelling story, clear concept, fresh voice and emotional hearta work that grabs you from the first page. She is a science picture book writer who I LOVE, and shes published by Scholastic. In 1996, she was named a MacArthur Fellow, the prize popularly known as the Genius award. I would prefer any personalization be included after the pitch. Its the feeling of finding something extraordinary that drives me every day. Nine more book have followed, seven of them fiction, including 36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction, and two of them philosophical biographies, Incompleteness: The Proof and Paradox of Kurt Gdel, and Betraying Spinoza: The Renegade Jew Who Gave Us Modernity. She spent four years at Penguin Random House, Inc., first as the Director of Foreign Rights for The Doubleday Publishing Group, and then as Vice President & Director of Subsidiary Rights for The Random House Publishing Group. I remember leaving a class on mysticism in tears because I had forsaken God. 1) Whats a day in the life of literary agent Rebecca Angus like? In 1996, she was named a MacArthur Fellow, the prize popularly known as the Genius award. Adult Action and Adventure that centers around elderly women putting down knitting needles and picking up nunchucks. Chapter books are a kind of grey area in Kidlit. This year, while Im still looking for a few clients to add, I am focused on the incredible projects my authors and illustrators are developing so I will not be adding as many new clients. My comfort level is between 400-600 words. Rebecca Gradinger joined Fletcher & Company in 2009 after previously working at Janklow & Nesbit and as a foreign literary scout. A. C. Grayling, author of The God Argument. Others only want an update when there is news to share (bad or good). It can bring so much excitement to my job, but there is also a risk for heartbreak. question your views and knowledge about politics, psychology, science, history, and ethics.New York Journal of Books, "Rebecca Newberger Goldsteins erudition, coupled to her literary skill, makesPlato at the Googleplexinviting and readable without sacrificing complexity. After earning her Ph.D. in Philosophy at Princeton University, she returned to Barnard to teach a wide range of courses in philosophy. It can bring so much excitement to my job, but there is also a risk for heartbreak. She has a love for Childrens Literature, and Education. She is no longer taking submissions. She serves on the World Economic Forum's Council on Values. Health, Life, Joy, Peace, Contentment, Hope. She has written a hilarious novel about people's existential agonies, a page-turner about the intellectual mysteries that obsess them. . That goal is something I would love to accomplish! For this we must thank Rebecca Newberger Goldstein's inventiveness and intellectual courage. Why has religion suddenly burst onto the American public square, with Religionists and Secularists arguing over everything from the educational requirements in public schools to the nature of morality? 16) Whats your average response time to a query? YEARS OLD). She has written ten books, both fiction and non-fiction. For me, my educational goals really bridged my two working environments together. I spend the first few hours of the day going through new emails, and sending responses. [23] In 2011, she was named "Humanist of the Year" by the American Humanist Association, and "Freethought Heroine" by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Rebecca Newberger Goldstein grew up in White Plains, New York, and graduated summa cum laude from Barnard College, receiving the Montague Prize for Excellence in Philosophy. If I get the feeling that an author would not work well with my communication style, or would try and micromanage my job, I will not offer representation no matter how much I love a project. In short, I wanted to write a philosophically motivated novel. In her fiction her characters confront problems of faith: religious faith and faith in an ability to comprehend the mysteries of the physical world as complementary to moral and emotional states of being. She started as an editorial intern in early 2014, and from there she moved into an agency assistant position. 9) Can you provide us with traditionally-published picture books that you love and are in the vein of picture books youd like to rep? [14], In 1983, Goldstein published her first novel, The Mind-Body Problem, a serio-comic tale of the conflict between emotion and intelligence, combined with reflections on the nature of mathematical genius, the challenges faced by intellectual women, and Jewish tradition and identity. Website: www.writershouse.com/ Blog: www.rebeccaeskildsen.com/ Twitter: rleskildsen. The writing community can be intimidating, and the publishing process can be heartbreaking as well as life changing. In that year she also delivered the Tanner Lectures on Human Values at Yale University, entitled The Ancient Quarrel: Philosophy and Literature, which was published by University of Utah Press. In 2008, she was designated a Humanist Laureate by the International Academy of Humanism, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Emerson College, where she gave the commencement address. Make sure if you use medical or other science-y elements, you get your facts straight. Publishing is hard, and the hardest part is falling in love with a manuscript, and not understanding why others dont love it as much as I do. I am currently closed to queries, but when Im open I do try and peek at the query inbox at least once a day. The 70th installment in this series is with agent Kate Testerman (KT Literary) for Rebecca Petruck's middle-grade novel, Steering Toward Normal (Abrams/Amulet, May 13, 2014). Aside from Barnard, Goldstein has taught in the Columbia MFA writing program and in the department of philosophy at Rutgers, has been a visiting scholar at Brandeis University, and taught for five years as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. This proposal is really a way for me to showcase the amazing project(s) my author has developed. In the course of grieving for my father and glorying in my daughter, I found that the formal, precise questions I had been trained to analyze werent gripping me the way they once had. Her next book, part of a series on great Jewish thinkers and themes, wasBetraying Spinoza: The Renegade Jew who Gave Us Modernity, published in May 2006; it won the 2006 Koret International Jewish Book Award in Jewish Thought. This thought experiment usefully casts an eye on our turbocharged century. Rebecca Newberger Goldstein has won prestigious awards and posts in recognition of her many achievements, both literary and scholarly. In 1996 Goldstein became a MacArthur Fellow, receiving the prize which is popularly known as the Genius Award. In awarding her the prize, the MacArthur Foundation described her work in thefollowing words: Rebecca Goldstein is a writer whose novels and short stories dramatize the concerns of philosophy without sacrificing the demands of imaginative storytelling. Rebecca Sherman Writers House 21 West 26th Street New York, NY 10010 E-Mail: To protect agents from spam, email addresses are hidden except to logged-in members. 8) Are you open to picture book writers who are non-illustrators? Janklow & Nesbit authors have garnered every major accolade from the Pulitzer Prize to the Academy Award. After earning her Ph.D. in Philosophy at Princeton University, she returned to Barnard to teach a wide range of courses in philosophy. Among Rebecca's many accolades, in 2015 she was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Obama in a ceremony at the White House. We offer the care and personal attention of a boutique agency and the strength and expertise of a large firm. Her next book, part of a series on great Jewish thinkers and themes, wasBetraying Spinoza: The Renegade Jew who Gave Us Modernity, published in May 2006; it won the 2006 Koret International Jewish Book Award in Jewish Thought. WebPhilosopher & Novelist Rebecca Newberger Goldstein grew up in White Plains, New York, and graduated summa cum laude from Barnard College. The vacuum is filled by intellectual temperament, varying from one thinker to the next, expressive of his or her entire orientation toward reality (including orientations that reject any notion of reality). I have so much classroom experience that I have an insight into the need for particular projects which would make a positive impact on literacy and reading comprehension. I create a really unique PDF proposal for each project that goes out on submission. When I fall for a book, I fall hard. Our highly respected legal team not only ensures pristine contracts, but works with our agents on the complex deal structures that are required in the changing world of intellectual property management. 20) In your opinion what makes for a successful author-agent relationship? Rebecca Newberger Goldstein grew up in White Plains, New York, and graduated summa cum laude from Barnard College, receiving the Montague Prize for Excellence in Philosophy, and immediately went on to graduate work at Princeton University, receiving her Ph.D. in philosophy. After earning her Ph.D. she returned to her alma mater, where she taught courses in philosophy of science and philosophy of mind and philosophy of mathematics. Goldsteins writings emerge as brilliant arguments for the belief that fiction in our time may be the best vehicle for involving readers in questions of morality and existence. Her latest novel,Thirty-Six Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction, was published by Pantheon Books in 2010 in the U.S. and by Atlantic Grove in the U.K. that same year. I know that some queries have not received a response, and I am so sorry! Hear from Rebecca on how they weave their separate and intensely academic professional lives into a shared personal life. 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