Katharine Sands, of Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency in New York City has worked with a varied list of authors who publish a diverse array of books including both fiction, memoir and non-fiction. Among the books she represents are: The Apothecary’s Curse, nominated for the Bram Stoker Award 2017 in the First Novel category by Barbara Barnett; and Girl Walks Out of a Bar, a memoir by Lisa Smith that was featured by People Magazine as Notable Nonfiction
She is the agent provocateur of Making the Perfect Pitch: How to Catch a Literary Agent’s Eye, a collection of pitching wisdom from leading literary agents.
In this podcast, Katharine Sands, Senior Literary Agent at Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency in New York, talks to Estelle Erasmus about the following
- What she looks for in a writer/author
- The number one mistake people make when pitching an agent
- How to make sure you pick the right agent for you
- Resources for writers
Links:
Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency
Her book: Making the Perfect Pitch: How to Catch a Literary Agent’s Eye
Supplemental Interview: Further Insight into Katharine Sands
Manuscript Wish List (With Katharine’s colleague, Jessica Sinsheimer)