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Some news… a literary agent

July 9, 2021 by Karen Comer 14 Comments

I have some news to share – I have a literary agent! Danielle Binks from Jacinta di Mase Management offered to represent me. Dream come true!

I signed up through the CYA conference for a few manuscript assessments, and sent in the first 2,500 words of my middle-grade verse novel.

Even before our meeting, Danielle asked to see the full manuscript. Our online meeting last weekend was a quick exchange of pitches and questions – and then an offer for representation with the contract emailed within an hour!

I am beyond thrilled Danielle is my agent – her passion and knowledge for the middle-grade and young adult Australian market is exceptional.

Danielle will now pitch my middle-grade and young adult verse novels to publishers later in the year.

Danielle is also an author – her middle-grade book, The years the maps changed came out last year and her young adult novel, The monster of her age, will be published next month by Hachette.

You can see my profile on the JDM website here!

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Comments

  1. Wendy says

    July 9, 2021 at 6:10 am

    Congratulations Karen – that’s fabulous news. You must be delighted, after all your hard work and perseverance! Wendy x

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    • Karen Comer says

      July 15, 2021 at 12:39 pm

      Thank you so much, Wendy!

      Reply
  2. Pamela says

    July 9, 2021 at 6:40 am

    We are so thrilled Karen. Have watched how hard you have worked to achieve your dream. Feel like we have been on this journey too💕

    Reply
    • Karen Comer says

      July 15, 2021 at 12:39 pm

      Thank you so much, Pam!

      Reply
  3. Terri says

    July 9, 2021 at 6:53 am

    Wonderful news. Hope Danielle achieves a fabulous result for you.

    Reply
    • Karen Comer says

      July 15, 2021 at 12:39 pm

      Thank you so much, Terri!

      Reply
  4. Kathy says

    July 9, 2021 at 7:54 am

    Congratulations Karen. This is wonderful news for you and the beginning of a great future as a published author!

    Reply
    • Karen Comer says

      July 15, 2021 at 12:38 pm

      Thank you so much, Kathy!

      Reply
  5. Shirley Alexander says

    July 9, 2021 at 7:57 am

    Wonderful well deserved news Karen. Hope this opens many doors for you.

    Reply
    • Karen Comer says

      July 15, 2021 at 12:38 pm

      Thank you so much, Shirley!

      Reply
  6. Felicity says

    July 9, 2021 at 8:31 am

    So happy to hear this, Karen!! Just reward for your talent and perseverance x

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    • Karen Comer says

      July 15, 2021 at 12:38 pm

      Thank you so much, Felicity!

      Reply
  7. Colleen says

    July 9, 2021 at 9:12 am

    Congratulations, well deserved, so happy for you and a great reward for all your perseverance 🥂

    Reply
    • Karen Comer says

      July 15, 2021 at 12:37 pm

      Thank you so much, Colleen!

      Reply

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