30-Minute Phone Consultation with Agent Alexandra Penfold
Agent Alexandra Penfold of Upstart Crow Literary is offering the following:
- She will speak with you on the phone for a 30-minute consultation, where you can ask her anything about the publishing industry. For writers or aspiring publishing professionals!
Alexandra Penfold has been working in publishing for over a decade. Formerly an Editor at Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, she specializes in young picture books, middle-grade fiction, and young adult. Prior to becoming an editor, Alexandra was a children’s book publicist. She worked on media campaigns that appeared in USA Today, Newsweek, US News and World Report, and NPR’s All Things Considered. She’s the co-author of New York a la Cart: Recipes and Stories from the Big Apple’s Best Food Trucks and the author of Eat, Sleep, Poop, illustrated by Jane Massey and We Are Brothers, We Are Friends, illustrated by Eda Kaban as well as three forthcoming picture books, for more on Alexandra’s books visit her website. Alexandra is looking to take on select lifestyle and cooking projects in addition to children’s books.
General Information
- Opening Bid: $40
- Auction Ends: Sunday, August 4th, 2019, at 9:00pm EST.
- Note: Any bids submitted after that time will be void.
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