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Penelope Burns 5

An agent with Gelfman Schneider Literary Agency (see other agents at this agency).

About

Penelope Burns is the newest member of Gelfman Schneider. She came to the agency as an intern after graduating from Colgate University and attending the Denver Publishing Institute in 2012. Penelope is looking to a build a list of her own. She is interested in Literary and Commercial fiction and non-fiction, as well as a variety of Young Adult and Middle Grade.

Country & Professional Associations

United States Member of AALA

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Middle grades, Young adults.
Genres:
General General
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
Novel Novel
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalSimultaneous
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Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: All ages.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Personal.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: Memoir, Politics/Political Science, Science, Society/Culture (Current events, Social issues).
Types/Lengths:
Book Book
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalSimultaneous
OK No OK
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 21 Mar 2024
Last Audited: 25 Feb 2024 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 21 Mar 2018

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