In the MIDst: A Kid's Lit Podcast
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Publication Date
Fall 2024
Date
2023-06-07
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
Middle grade literature, juvenile fiction, intersectionality (sociology), book publishing, literary agents, childrens literature illustrators, graphic novel
Extent
00:38:21, 23-page transcript
Language
English
Format
Digital only
Identifier
ITM-podcast-ep9-the-state-of-middle-grade-publishing
Recommended Citation
Slagus, Jennifer and Palange, Josh, "In the MIDst: A Kid’s Lit Podcast #09 - 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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