First Pages with Monica Rodriguez

Register for the chance to get the first pages of your work reviewed by Monica Rodriguez, agent and Director of Brand Management at Context Literary Agency! All genres and categories are welcome, including graphic novels and illustrator portfolios. The first fifteen submissions will receive feedback, so register early! 3/15 submissions received.

How It'll Work:

After a brief introduction, the webinar moderator will read submitted first pages. Each submission will be read for 5 minutes or in its entirety, whichever comes first. Monica will give individualized feedback live.

How to Submit:

After registering, send the first 5 pages of your work in standard formatting (12-point font, Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, double-spaced) as a .doc or .pdf to [email protected] with the subject line FIRST PAGES SUBMISSION. At the top of the page, please include the title, genre, and age category. Submissions are due by Friday, June 20. The first 15 submissions will be taken, first come, first serve.

Monica will be open to submissions from registrants for THREE WEEKS after the event. (June 21 - July 12)

Additional critiques are available -- more info below.

The recording of the event will be available for 30 days.

Monica Rodriguez is a literary agent and the Director of Brand Management at Context Literary Agency. Her mission as an agent is to help uplift underrepresented voices in publishing, specifically within the Latinx community. She’s mentored authors at The Writing Barn and is a faculty member at The Manuscript Academy. In children’s literature, she is actively looking for MG, YA & Graphic Novels. She also represents illustrators and comic artists. In adult fiction, she’s looking for contemporary romance, speculative, sci-fi, and book club fiction.

Monica is also a first-gen, Mexican-American author. Her love for books can be traced back to elementary school, where the best days were spent attending book fairs and author readings. She enjoys writing about self-love and identity, family dynamics, and red flags in attempted relationships. Her writing online covers similar themes in movies & tv shows and her words have been published in HipLatina and LatinaMediaCo. She runs a self-love journey podcast called Find A Lovely Life.

Want more detailed feedback? The following options are available, with limited slots:

Query Critique - $50

Query & First 10 Pages - $85

Portfolio Review - $85

After registering, send your submission in standard formatting (Times New Roman, 12-pt font, 1-inch margins) as a .doc file to [email protected] by June 23rd. The subject line should be MONICA RODRIGUEZ ADDITIONAL CRITIQUE. Feedback will be returned by July 30.