The McVeigh Agency is a new agency founded by Mark McVeigh, formally Editorial Director at Simon and Schuster/Aladdin.
I’ve heard Mark speak at many conferences and he is a very knowledgeable and experienced editor, so he’ll probably be a great agent as well.
The agency is also looking for diversity. I loved what he had to say about it:
This country is based on the idea of a melting pot, and I want my clients and their books to reflect that. No matter what color you are, I want to represent books that resonate with you and your world. Writers shape the books they write, but these books shape the people who read them: I’m totally aware of this and committed to growing the list of successful authors and illustrators of color.
I couldn’t agree more.
For more information on this new agency and submission guidelines, visit the agency website.
