In this live Words and Wine event at The Writing Barn, Bethany Hegedus interviews her own literary agent, Alexandra Penfold, who is the author of five picture books plus NEW YORK A LA CART, which spotlights the best of the Big Apple’s food-on-the-go. Alex’s newest picture book, ALL ARE WELCOME, spent a month on the New York Times bestseller list, and Alex brings her experiences in marketing, editing, and now as an agent and writer to her own work as well as to the work of her clients.
During the event, Bethany and Alex discuss working with illustrators and Alex’s passion for wanting children to see themselves in books so they will in turn be inspired to tell their own stories and draw their own pictures. Alex also delves into how she approaches her stories whether they’re in verse or not, and she talks about the importance of understanding picture book structure and page turns. Together, Bethany and Alex share information on what elements create a mutually beneficial agent/client relationship. They discuss the trust, respect, and belief in the work both parties must have in their shared experience of partnering to help writers attain the highest standards in their work. For more info on Alex’s books, go to https://www.alexpenfoldbooks.com. For information on Upstart Crow Literary, see http://www.upstartcrowliterary.com.