January 11th Chapter Meeting: Editor/Agent/Author: Professional Perspectives to Propel Your Career with Abigail Samoun, Co-Founder Red Fox Literary
Jan 11, 2025
Online event
As an in-house children’s book editor for over ten years, an author of several children’s books, and Co-Founder of Red Fox Literary, LLC with Karen Grencik in 2011, Agent Abigail Samoun will present her unique perspective in navigating the ins and outs of a writing career and offer an insider’s professional advice and tips in writing your book and getting it noticed by agents and publishers.
Abigail Samoun, Agent and Co-founder of Red Fox Literary
Before co-founding Red Fox Literary, LLC with Karen Grencik in 2011, ABIGAIL SAMOUN was an in-house children’s book editor for over ten years. The books she edited received such honors as the CCBC Charlotte Zolotow award, the Ezra Jack Keats award, and the Pura Belpre Honor. As an agent, Abigail represents authors and illustrators working in a range of genres, from board books to young adult novels. Her clients include Hannah Harrison, Matt Faulkner, Betsy Franco, Elizabeth Haidle, Carlyn Beccia, and Dan Krall. In addition to agenting, Abigail is the author of several children’s books, including Sterling Publishing’s Little Traveler board book series illustrated by Red Fox’s own Sarah Watts and What’s In Your Purse? (Chronicle).