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Agent Seeks Co-author

For Ethical Parenting Book

JULY, 1996--New Scribes Literary Agency is looking for a qualified expert to co-author a book called How To Raise an Ethical Child. Query Tom Biracree via e-mail: newscribes@aol.com Also see listing in agent directory.

DHS Literary Seeks

Pediatrician To Write Book

JULY, 1996-- DHS Literary is looking for an MD, preferably a doctor specializing in pediatrics, to do a work-for-hire project for a large corporate entity. The author will receive authorship credit on the book jacket. The book should have a high retail profile, but will not be sold in bookstores.

Only those who meet the criteria should respond to David H. Smith, DHS Literary, Inc. at dhslit@computek.net

Writing Room Newsletter

Seeks Articles, Poetry

JULY, 1996--The Writing Room ( WritingRm@aol.com) is looking for original poetry and articles for its quarterly newsletter. Compensation is negotiable.

For complete guidelines send a SASE to: The Writing Room, P.O. Box 202,

Morganville, NJ 07751.

Home page : http//www.webville.com/oak/WritingRoom/home.html

Mystery Writer Catches Agent's Eye

Via Authorlink!

JULY, 1996--A Dallas/Fort Worth area mystery writer who was among the first to list her work on Authorlink! has caught the eye of a well-known local literary agent. The agent has requested the full manuscript, saying he was "intrigued" by her Authorlink! query.

Agency Signs Writer

Through Authorlink

JULY, 1996--An East Coast literary agency has agreed to represent a clinical psychologist who has a new program for people at risk for heart disease. The contract came as a direct result of Authorlink! More details will follow when the work is sold.

West Coast Agency Considers

Authorlink! Mainstream Novelist

JULY, 1996--A well-known West Coast literary agency has requested the entire manuscript of Sociable Vodka, by Susan Mary Malone. Susan is a published novelist and non-fiction author. More details will be posted when known. The contact is a direct result of Authorlink!

DEADTIME STORIES

New Dark Fantasy Magazine Debuts

JULY, 1996-- DEADTIME STORIES, a new quarterly magazine of dark fantasy, mystery, suspense, sci-fi and horror, now has its second issue in Dallas-area stores. Published by small press, Purgatory Publications, the premiere issue includes stories by well-known area writer, Don Whittington (Avon, HarperCollins). Mikel Leon Stevenson, editor and publisher, will contribute stories, along with other area writers and poets.

DEADTIME STORIES accepts unsolicited manuscripts.

Contact: Mikel Leon Stevenson mikel@dfw.net

Joining:

Overlook Press

JULY, 1996--Peter Mayer, chief executive of the Penguin Group for 18 years, has joined Overlook Press, a small publishing house he originally helped found with his later father.

Ballantine Publishing Group

JUNE, 1996-- Judith Curr, formerly publisher and director of Transworld Publishhers Australia, has joined to Ballantine Publishing Group as senior vice president and editor-in-chief for hardcover and mass market.

Putnam Berkley Group

JULY, 1996--Nancy Neiman-Legette, has been named senior vice president of Putnam-Berkley Group, after serving Mandalay Entertainment as executive vice president of publishing.

Hyperion/Disney:

JULY, 1996--Lisa Holton, formerly with HarperCollins, is now vice president and publisher at Hyperion/Disney

Houghton Mifflin:

JUNE, 1996--John Radziewicz, former vice president and director of Harvest Books at Hartcourt Brace, now serves as trade paperback director and senior editor at Houghton Mifflin's trade and reference division.