An out Syrian lesbian's thoughts on life, the universe and so on ...
9 May 2011
Request for readers
so ... I am trying to write a book ... and big chunks of it are on this blog ...
and it looks like I should likely find an agent ...
anyone out there know or is one? Please comment below ...
I know several U.S. agents you could try. I'll make some enquiries; if you want feel free to contact me at ben (at) benjaminrosenbaum.com
Have been following your blog with much admiration in recent days; it's breathtaking, and eloquent, and you have a deft hand at narrative, quite aside from your personal bravery (and I was tickled to find out you're an science fiction fan). When this is all over and your country is free I hope to buy you a soda at Wiscon. :-)
i know some people here in (nyc) who could rep you.
would also love to turn your blog into some sort of spoken-word one woman show type thing. the combination of the personal epic with the historical epic (though that part i would imagine was unintended from your end) is moving.
anyway... i'll try to push a literary agent along your way
you could also try to contact Steve Crawshaw and John Jackson, the guys I told you about who wrote Small Acts of Resistance:(http://www.facebook.com/smallactsofresistance) They're linked to Amnesty International (which co-published the French version of the book), and they could surely give you some advice and direct you towards some people.
Your work is definitely worth publishing. This is the only blog that I have in my bookmark bar. It looks like you have some good contacts here. Self-publishing is also an option. There are amazing resources on the web.
Hello Amina, I am a literary agent specialized in representing Arab authors translation rights. I am curious about your book project, and would like to hear more. You can have a look at the agency's website to find out more about what I do: www.rayaagency.org. You can contact me: yasmina AT rayaagency DOT org
my name is marina speich and I am an italian journalist. My magazine is published by Mondadori, that is the most important publisher in Italy of books. we have also a lot of contacts with english and american literary agent. You can write me, if you want: speich@mondadori.it. I will be happy to help you
I know an agent here in New York who might be of much help. He works with a number of LGBT writers. Let me know if you haven't found someone. Cheers on your blog and good luck with everything. Andy Young, The New Yorker magazine
I hope you don't mind that I made your following @ 600 with my signing on to your blog.
So, is the plan to write a book then come back to the USA for a National whirlwind book signing tour? The truth is, WE NEED YOU in American. Please come back. :-)
Sister: Usually an agent is something you get after you publish, at least in the US. But do you know Badruddin Khan's groundbreaking book, "Sex Longing & Not Belonging: A Gay Muslim's Quest for Love & Meaning" was published by Floating Lotus (USA) - a small press; but perhaps they might be interested in your work, too:
In the U.S. Floating Lotus USA PO Box 147 Oakland, CA 94604-0147 U.S.A. Tel (510) 465-0747, FAX (510) 836-0798
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Hi Amina,
Send me a blank email at rupertbu@gmail.com and I will connect you with one experienced in European and Arabian markets.
I know several U.S. agents you could try. I'll make some enquiries; if you want feel free to contact me at ben (at) benjaminrosenbaum.com
Have been following your blog with much admiration in recent days; it's breathtaking, and eloquent, and you have a deft hand at narrative, quite aside from your personal bravery (and I was tickled to find out you're an science fiction fan). When this is all over and your country is free I hope to buy you a soda at Wiscon. :-)
Unfortunately I only have contacts in the academic publishing industry, otherwise I would use all of them for you.
I just loved reading the Thousand Sighs and a Sigh excerpts you've posted and was sad to see the end of them.
hi amina, email at francesca.paci@lastampa.it from your private email i could find someone in italy
i know some people here in (nyc) who could rep you.
would also love to turn your blog into some sort of spoken-word one woman show type thing. the combination of the personal epic with the historical epic (though that part i would imagine was unintended from your end) is moving.
anyway... i'll try to push a literary agent along your way
you could also try to contact Steve Crawshaw and John Jackson, the guys I told you about who wrote Small Acts of Resistance:(http://www.facebook.com/smallactsofresistance)
They're linked to Amnesty International (which co-published the French version of the book), and they could surely give you some advice and direct you towards some people.
I will let a friend know. She's a literary agent in London.
I have a friend in England who is a prominent literary agent. Drop me a line. ncolloff (at) gmail.com. Nicholas
Your work is definitely worth publishing. This is the only blog that I have in my bookmark bar. It looks like you have some good contacts here. Self-publishing is also an option. There are amazing resources on the web.
Hello Amina, I am a literary agent specialized in representing Arab authors translation rights.
I am curious about your book project, and would like to hear more. You can have a look at the agency's website to find out more about what I do: www.rayaagency.org. You can contact me: yasmina AT rayaagency DOT org
my name is marina speich and I am an italian journalist. My magazine is published by Mondadori, that is the most important publisher in Italy of books. we have also a lot of contacts with english and american literary agent. You can write me, if you want: speich@mondadori.it. I will be happy to help you
I know an agent here in New York who might be of much help. He works with a number of LGBT writers. Let me know if you haven't found someone. Cheers on your blog and good luck with everything. Andy Young, The New Yorker magazine
You and your dad are my heroes. " My people say: "A country is not defeated until the women's hearts are on the ground."
Hello Amina. I noticed your story on
http://www.muslimsdebate.com/n.php?nid=5684
I hope you don't mind that I made your following @ 600 with my signing on to your blog.
So, is the plan to write a book then come back to the USA for a National whirlwind book signing tour? The truth is, WE NEED YOU in American. Please come back. :-)
Kit
S.California, USA
Sister: Usually an agent is something you get after you publish, at least in the US. But do you know Badruddin Khan's groundbreaking book, "Sex Longing & Not Belonging: A Gay Muslim's Quest for Love & Meaning" was published by Floating Lotus (USA) - a small press; but perhaps they might be interested in your work, too:
In the U.S.
Floating Lotus USA
PO Box 147
Oakland, CA 94604-0147
U.S.A.
Tel (510) 465-0747, FAX (510) 836-0798
Stay safe and strong! Marc in Taiwan
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