Literary Lens Podcast

Lane Heymont

Literary Lens is a podcast for established authors, industry professionals, and aspiring writers to gain insights, inspiration, and practical advice in all aspects of the publishing industry where literary agents from The Tobias Literary Agency explore the fascinating intersections of literature, publishing, film, and television meet.  What does that mean? Whether you're an avid reader, a budding writer, or simply passionate about storytelling, Literary Lens is your go-to source for engaging discussions, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insights into the publishing business. Our hosts include president of the agency Lane Heymont, Director of Adult Department Jacqui Lipton, and literary agents Ann Rose and Kelly Dyksterhouse with occasional pop-ins from our various other agents. Our shows include: The Murky Middle: a roundtable discussion about the things publishing professionals wish we didn't. What happens after you secure an agent, how to build your writing career, things you need to keep an eye out for, and more! Quelling Your Query Conundrums with Ann Rose: Dread no more and tame the query beast during the Quelling Your Query Conundrums session with Ann Rose. Ann will workshop willing participant’s queries to optimize the chance of an offer of representation by sharing the do’s and don’ts of querying to elevate your submission package. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 05/19/2025

    The Literary Lens - Novels in Verse Ft. Sidura Ludwig, Thushanthi Ponweera, and Lyn Miller-Lachmann

    In this episode of The Literary Lens, agent Jacqui Lipton speaks to three of her author clients who write novels in verse. They discuss when to use the format, the advantages of it, and tips for authors who want to give it a try. Mentioned Titles and Other Links of Note Are Below! Sidura Ludwig - SWAN https://nimbus.ca/store/swan.html?srsltid=AfmBOorv55k-1jeqHa1OaFQ2W3C4qyVdFgmo-a4dWEwbQpuhiD1LVh5c Sidura’s Favorite  OTHER WORDS FOR HOME - By Jasmine Warga  https://www.harpercollins.com/products/other-words-for-home-jasmine-warga?variant=32200176533538 May B. - By Carolyn Starr Rose  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/may-b-caroline-starr-rose/1100088328 Thushanthi Ponweera - I AM KAVI https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/727099/i-am-kavi-by-thushanthi-ponweera/ Thushanthi’s Favorite  Books By Rajani LaRocca  https://www.rajanilarocca.com/novels/ Books by Reem Faruqi https://reemfaruqi.com/ Lyn Miller-Lachmann - EYES OPEN and MOONWALKINGhttps://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23162?srsltid=AfmBOoqvl4XKEQZeYVSUVEx01foZtCHY7ZD3djAlot6vSb2enDylaytq https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374314378/moonwalking/ Lyn’s Favorite  THE POET X - By Elizabeth Acevedo https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-poet-x-elizabeth-acevedo?variant=32206773846050 Cordelia Jensen Classes https://www.cordeliajensen.com/classes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Literary Lens is a podcast for established authors, industry professionals, and aspiring writers to gain insights, inspiration, and practical advice in all aspects of the publishing industry where literary agents from The Tobias Literary Agency explore the fascinating intersections of literature, publishing, film, and television meet.  What does that mean? Whether you're an avid reader, a budding writer, or simply passionate about storytelling, Literary Lens is your go-to source for engaging discussions, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insights into the publishing business. Our hosts include president of the agency Lane Heymont, Director of Adult Department Jacqui Lipton, and literary agents Ann Rose and Kelly Dyksterhouse with occasional pop-ins from our various other agents. Our shows include: The Murky Middle: a roundtable discussion about the things publishing professionals wish we didn't. What happens after you secure an agent, how to build your writing career, things you need to keep an eye out for, and more! Quelling Your Query Conundrums with Ann Rose: Dread no more and tame the query beast during the Quelling Your Query Conundrums session with Ann Rose. Ann will workshop willing participant’s queries to optimize the chance of an offer of representation by sharing the do’s and don’ts of querying to elevate your submission package. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.