Liz NealonGreat Dog Literary |
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My Manuscript Wish ListPROFESSIONAL BIO: Prior to working in publishing, Liz Nealon was an award-winning executive producer and media industry leader who played an integral role in shaping the indelible youth brands Sesame Street, Kidz Bop, and MTV. She served as Worldwide Creative Director for Sesame Street and traveled the world as SVP of MTV International, launching channels in Europe, Brazil, Japan, and Australia. I am the President and Founder of Great Dog Literary, where I represent both adult and children’s books, largely non-fiction. Not surprisingly, given my many years working in television and interactive media, I am drawn to illustrated books, for both children and adults. My tastes skew strongly to non-fiction and my instincts are decidedly commercial, so I'm always looking for just the right mix of pop appeal plus intellectual content. I like nothing more than packaging serious non-fiction in an alternative, surprising frame.I am more interested in thought-provoking than provocative, though I've been known to represent some deeply edgy content. Across all of the media in which I have worked, I have been committed to seeking out and amplifying diverse creative voices, starting with recruiting, mentoring, and supporting a diverse staff, and then empowering that team to source and develop breakthrough content. Specific genres I’m looking for: ADULT NON-FICTION: Pop Culture, Illustrated Memoir, Art/Illustrated books, Graphic Novels, Current Affairs/Fresh Takes. ADULT FICTION: Literary fiction, Poetry (very selective, underrepresented voices) CHILDREN’S NON-FICTION: Science & Nature, Biography. CHILDREN’S FICTION: Author/Illustrators only for Picture Books. Illustrated Middle Grade. I do NOT agent: SciFi, Fantasy. Some of the current and forthcoming titles from my clients include…
Submission GuidelinesI only accept submissions through QueryManager.
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