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Wendy Schmalz Agency represents an eclectic cadre of writers. Founded in 2002.

GENRES & SPECIALTIES

 

Children's and adult fiction and nonfiction.

 

Not currently accepting submissions of genre fiction or children's picture books.

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"a riveting read" - Richard Russo

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"a nail-biter with an unforgettable protagonist" - SLJ

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"a fascinating exploration" - starred Kirkus

 CLIENTS

Alice Alexiou
Sandy Asher
Shari Becker
Patricia Calvert
Kathy Charles
Michael Delaney
Erick Esckilsen
Eve Feldman
Myla Goldberg
John Maxwell Hamilton
April Henry
Jennifer Gill
Marybeth Kelsey
Marlane Kennedy
Jason Little
Robin MacCready
Albert Marrin
Amanda Marrone
Sarah Miller
Jennifer Moses
Jane Nickerson
Alice Peck
Lila Perl
Julie Anne Peters
Dean Pitchford
Bonnie Shimko
Seymour Simon
Sue Stauffacher
Leonard Todd
Denise Vega
Amy Wallace
Michael Williams

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Best Trade Book of 2010 - National Science Teachers Association

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"an engaging and informative account." -- Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post

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Fall 2011

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2012

RECENT AND FORTHCOMING BOOKS  

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"...will please the animal lovers of the comfortable-with-chapters set." -- Kirkus

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"heartbreaking twists of fate, that will endure in readers' minds" Starred PW review

 

  • JOURNALISM'S ROVING EYE by John Maxwell Hamilton (LSU PRESS) - winner 2010 Harvard University's Goldsmith Book Award, one of Slate Magazine's Best Books of 2009
  • BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS, I'LL BE DEAD by Julie Anne Peters (Hyperion) - YALSA 2011 Quick Pick
  • GLOBAL WARMING by Seymour Simon (Smithsonian/Collins)
  • FLATIRON by Alice Alexiou (Thomas Dunne Books)
  • THE PRIVATE THOUGHTS OF AMELIA E. RYE by Bonnie Shimko (Farrar Straus & Giroux) - YALSA 2011 Best Books for Young Adults
  • THE FALSE FRIEND by Myla Goldberg (Doubleday) 
  • JOHN BELUSHI IS DEAD by Kathy Charles (MTV) 
  • NOW IS THE TIME FOR RUNNING by Michael Williams (Little Brown)
  • SLAYED and THE MAGIC REPAIR SHOP CHRONICLES by Amanda Marrone (Simon & Schuster)
  • GIRL, STOLEN by April Henry (Holt) - YALSA 2011 Best Books for Young Adults, YALSA 2011 Quick Picks
  • THE NIGHT SHE DISAPPEARED by April Henry (Holt)
  • SNAPSHOT by Robin MacCready (Holt)
  • ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM series by Sue Stauffacher (Knopf)
  • MOTEL ART IMPROVEMENT SERVICE by Jason Little (Dark Horse)
  • SHE LOVES YOU, SHE LOVES YOU NOT by Julie Anne Peters (Little Brown)
  • SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME by Sue Stauffacher (Knopf)
  • THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST by Sue Stauffacher (Knopf)
  • THE LOST CROWN by Sarah Miller (Atheneum)
  • FLESH & BLOOD SO CHEAP: THE TRIANGLE FACTORY FIRE AND ITS LEGACY by Albert Marrin (Knopf) 2011 National Book Award Finalist
  • IT'S OUR PROM, SO DEAL WITH IT by Julie Anne Peters (Little Brown)
  • ROCK ON by Denise Vega (Little Brown)
  • OBI: GERBIL ON THE LOOSE by Michael Delaney (Dutton) 2011 Sunshine State Reader's Award
  • OBI: GERBIL ON A MISSION by Michael Delaney (Dutton)
  • EXTREME PLANET SERIES by Seymour Simon (Chronicle)
  • OBI: GERBIL ON A SCHOOL TRIP by Michael Delaney (Dial)
  • STRANDS OF BRONZE AND GOLD by Jane Nickerson (Knopf)
  • FINISH HER OFF by April Henry (Holt)
  • JOHN BROWN by Albert Marrin (Knopf)
  • THE VOICE IN MAGGIE FEIGENBAUM'S HEAD by Bonnie Shimko (Marshall Cavendish/Amazon)
  • THE SECRET OF FERRELL SAVAGE AND MARY VITTLES by Jennifer Gill (Atheneum)
  • Untitled by Jennifer Moses (Scholastic)
  • CHICKEN STORY TIME by Sandy Asher (Dial)

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Spring 2012

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"an action-packed thriller" - School Library Journal

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"I loved this book" -- Sara Gruen, author of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

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"...offers compelling insight into just how devestating bullying can be." -- starred VOYA review

FOREIGN AGENTS 

 

 

 

 

 

Rights People, London

           

 

 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS


As of December 1, 2011, we will accept email queries only. Please include a synopsis in the body of the email. Do not attach the manuscript or sample chapters. We will respond to queries only if we're interested in reading the manuscript.

           

Please click on this link to send us an email

 
Wendy Schmalz Agency
PO Box 831
Hudson, NY 12534
 
518-672-7697
 
wendy@schmalzagency.com