Larissa Melo Pienkowski's guest appearances

Larissa Melo Pienkowski

The Manuscript Academy

Of the Publishing Persuasion

Laekan Zea Kemp

Jorjeana Marie

Vivian Lee

Kristy Hunter

Helen Gurley Brown

Barbara Poelle

Mike Chen

Gordon Warnock

Kelly Thomas

Juno Dawson

ERIC SMITH

Whitney Gardner

Ryan La Sala

Julie Falatko

Andrea Bartz

OwlTail

So honoured to have literary agent Larissa Melo Pienkowski as our guest today on the podcast! Larissa is a literary agent at Jill Grinberg Literary Management with a list of talented authors in various genres, including our girl Angela 😍 A bit more about our guest: Larissa Melo Pienkowski grew up outside of Boston and attended Simmons University, where she earned her degree in Social Work and Sociology, performed poetry competitively and recreationally, and edited a number of literary magazines. Larissa later went on to receive her MA in Publishing and Writing from Emerson College, where she worked with the likes of Beacon Press and Barefoot Books before becoming the assistant publisher of an independent feminist press. She joined JGLM as an agent in 2020 and represents a wide range of adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction, with a deep-rooted passion for championing the stories of authors from historically excluded backgrounds. The daughter of Brazilian and Polish immigrants, Larissa speaks Portuguese and Spanish. She lives in Philadelphia with her fiancée and very fluffy husky, Olaf, and when she isn’t curled up with a good book or traveling the world, she can be found in her ceramics studio. Of the Publishing Persuasion is a podcast for writers at all stages, shedding light on the journey to publication and beyond. The ups, the downs and everything in between. HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: @angelamontoyawrites &amp; Melanie Schubert: @melanie_schubert_writer

So honoured to have literary agent Larissa Melo Pienkowski as our guest today on the podcast! Larissa is a literary agent at <a href="https://jillgrinbergliterary.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jill Grinberg Literary Management</a> with a list of talented authors in various genres, including our girl Angela 😍 A bit more about our guest: <a href="https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/larissa-melo-pienkowski/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Larissa Melo Pienkowski</a> grew up outside of Boston and attended Simmons University, where she earned her degree in Social Work and Sociology, performed poetry competitively and recreationally, and edited a number of literary magazines. Larissa later went on to receive her MA in Publishing and Writing from Emerson College, where she worked with the likes of Beacon Press and Barefoot Books before becoming the assistant publisher of an independent feminist press. She joined JGLM as an agent in 2020 and represents a wide range of adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction, with a deep-rooted passion for championing the stories of authors from historically excluded backgrounds. The daughter of Brazilian and Polish immigrants, Larissa speaks Portuguese and Spanish. She lives in Philadelphia with her fiancée and very fluffy husky, Olaf, and when she isn’t curled up with a good book or traveling the world, she can be found in her ceramics studio. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pubpersuasion/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Of the Publishing Persuasion</a> is a podcast for writers at all stages, shedding light on the journey to publication and beyond. The ups, the downs and everything in between. HOSTED BY: Angela Montoya: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angelamontoyawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@angelamontoyawrites</a> &amp; Melanie Schubert: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melanie_schubert_writer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@melanie_schubert_writer</a>

Of the Publishing Persuasion - With Literary Agent Larissa Melo Pienkowski

We are so happy to welcome agent Larissa Melo Pienkowski to the podcast! We loved having her as a guest, and think you'll love her, too. Larissa Melo Pienkowski is a literary agent at Jill Grinberg Literary Management, the assistant publisher of Dottir Press, and a freelance editor and sensitivity reader. As a Latinx, mixed-race bookworm, she’s passionate about #OwnVoices stories, uplifting marginalized voices, and reading voraciously across genres, with a soft spot for YA, MG, literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, and books that stretch the boundaries of genre altogether. A Massachusetts native, she earned her BSW from Simmons College and her MA in Publishing and Writing from Emerson College, and can be found in her ceramics studio in her free time (when she doesn’t have a book in hand).In this episode, we cover:What’s the best way to follow up with agents—and when? How do you deal with an exclusive submission—and advocate for yourself at the same time? What to do if you sent your manuscript...seven months ago? What makes publishing slow?How long do you have to send your work after receiving a full request? Do you have to send it right away? What if it needs edits?What’s the best way to include a second language in your book? Larissa’s thoughts on pitch contests (and your best practices).Does cold querying work?If you have a twitter pitch, do you add it to your query? Do agents drop clients if the first book doesn’t sell?Plus much more!You can meet with Larissa to go over your query here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/larissa-pienkowskiThe comp class we mentioned is here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/hannah

We are so happy to welcome agent Larissa Melo Pienkowski to the podcast! We loved having her as a guest, and think you'll love her, too. Larissa Melo Pienkowski is a literary agent at Jill Grinberg Literary Management, the assistant publisher of Dottir Press, and a freelance editor and sensitivity reader. As a Latinx, mixed-race bookworm, she’s passionate about #OwnVoices stories, uplifting marginalized voices, and reading voraciously across genres, with a soft spot for YA, MG, literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, and books that stretch the boundaries of genre altogether. A Massachusetts native, she earned her BSW from Simmons College and her MA in Publishing and Writing from Emerson College, and can be found in her ceramics studio in her free time (when she doesn’t have a book in hand). In this episode, we cover: What’s the best way to follow up with agents—and when? How do you deal with an exclusive submission—and advocate for yourself at the same time? What to do if you sent your manuscript...seven months ago? What makes publishing slow? How long do you have to send your work after receiving a full request? Do you have to send it right away? What if it needs edits? What’s the best way to include a second language in your book? Larissa’s thoughts on pitch contests (and your best practices). Does cold querying work? If you have a twitter pitch, do you add it to your query? Do agents drop clients if the first book doesn’t sell? Plus much more! You can meet with Larissa to go over your query here: <a href="https://manuscriptacademy.com/larissa-pienkowski" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://manuscriptacademy.com/larissa-pienkowski</a> The comp class we mentioned is here: <a href="https://manuscriptacademy.com/hannah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://manuscriptacademy.com/hannah</a>

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