In the MIDst: A Kid's Lit Podcast
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Publication Date
2024-10-01
Date
2023-06-12
Abstract
Jennifer Slagus and Josh Palange interview Maria Vicente, a literary agent at P.S. Literary Agency, who provides insight into the role of literary agents in the publishing industry and the nuanced agent-client relationship. Together, Slagus, Palange, and Vicente explore how literary agents act as gatekeepers, while also addressing the lack of diversity in the industry and emphasizing the need to represent diverse experiences in middle grade literature. Vicente also discusses the resilience of the middle grade market during the COVID-19 pandemic and shares current trends within the genre
Keywords
Children's literature, Juvenile fiction, Intersectionality (Sociology), Publishing, Literary agents, Illustrators--Books and reading--United States, Graphic novels
Extent
00:38:21; 23 page transcript
Series Title
In the MIDst: A Kid's Lit Podcast
Issue
9
Language
English
Digital Date
2024
Media Type
Podcasts
Format
Digital only
Identifier
ITM-podcast-ep9-the-state-of-middle-grade-publishing
Recommended Citation
Slagus, Jennifer; Palange, Josh; and Vicente, Maria, "The State of Middle Grade Publishing with Maria Vincente" (2024). In the MIDst: A Kid's Lit Podcast. 9.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/midst_podcast/9
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