(New York, NY – April
17. 2017) The L. Perkins Agency is thrilled to announce that Ben Grange,
formerly the assistant at the JABerwocky Literary Agency, has joined the Agency
where he will be representing authors of both fiction and some nonfiction.
Before joining the L. Perkins Agency, Grange had a
varied publishing experience. He was a
publishing intern at a small publisher in Salt Lake City, Utah, and then
completed internships at three literary agencies before his most recent
position as the assistant at JABberwocky.
At the L. Perkins Agency, he will be representing middle
grade fiction of all types, and is particularly on the lookout for exceptional
author-illustrators who write middle grade or young adult. Grange has a
penchant for young adult science fiction and fantasy, particularly weird or
slightly dark stories (à la The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater). He loves epic
fantasy and science fiction, and although his focus is on middle grade and
young adult, he won't say no to a great fantasy or sci-fi. He is also
interested in pop culture nonfiction for authors with established platforms.
“I'm thrilled to
take this next step in my journey as an agent, and can't wait to roll up
my sleeves and get to work. There are big things happening in children's
fiction right now, and I'm glad I get to be a part of it."
Said Agency founder and President, Lori Perkins, “We
are excited to have Ben join the team, as his interests compliment those of the
existing six agents. This is going to be
wonderful expansion of the agency’s
place in the publishing industry.”
About the Agency
Founded
in 1987 by Lori Perkins, a former newspaper publisher and editor, the L.
Perkins Agency specializes in many different genres with seven agents
representing approximately 100 authors to the publishing industry. The agency
also has agents in many foreign territories and works with an established
film/television agency to maximize exposure for our clients. The L. Perkins
Agency’s seven acquiring agents have a diverse range of tastes and are
currently looking for material in a wide spectrum of genres and subjects.
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