Kristin Nelson, Literary Agent

03/12/2021

Hurra por más Josh Malerman!

https://deadline.com/2021/03/netflix-bird-box-spinoff-movie-spanish-spain-1234712535/

The Bird Box universe is expanding with a Spanish-language spinoff, we can reveal. The movie will reunite Netflix with Bird Box producers Dylan Clark (The Batman) and Chris Morgan (Fast & Furio…

03/08/2021

Sharing the joy of making another debut author's dream come true. Huge Congrats Shelby & so honored to have & on this journey with us.

Ecco goes big on Shelby Van Pelt's 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' Kal Penn sells a memoir to Gallery, Brittney Cooper sells seven for seven figures to Scholastic, and more.

12/19/2020

This 2020 virtual holiday party card calls for mulled wine, snowflake pajama pants, and fuzzy slippers. See you in the New Year!

11/30/2020

Writers! Monthly Craft chat via NLA's own Angie Hodapp. Check it out.

I wanted to chat this month about something that happens quite frequently in fiction (both published and unpublished), something I’ve…

11/24/2020

Want a guaranteed read of your full novel from Courtney Milan's longtime agent? Yep, you read that right. Here's your chance to get a bid in.

Auction item 'Full Manuscript Read + Video Call' hosted online at 32auctions.

11/10/2020

. Pass it on.

Happy Book Birthday Kate & Joanna Topor MacKenzie!!

Today my first book is officially released into the world! Thank you to everyone who supported it in big and little ways. I wrote it for you.

11/09/2020

A deeper look into the debut fiction buying surge in my latest NLA Newsletter article.

On October 15, Publishers Lunchsent out their daily email blast. In it, they rounded up the pre-sales happening before the virtual…

11/03/2020

NLA is closed today. Practice a little self-care y'all.

10/31/2020

Sean Connery Dies: Beloved James Bond Actor Was 90

Who wants to live forever?

Scottish actor Sean Connery has died at the age of 90. His son Jason Connery told the BBC his father had died peacefully in the Bahamas after a long illness. Famous for his dashing good looks, stra…

10/30/2020

Just in time for as it is still good advice on what we are looking for in the spooky realm. Thanks Angie Hodapp

(Just a note, this article was featured in our October 2019 Newsletter. Some references may not correspond with recent events.…

10/24/2020

Writing a sequel to a bestselling novel is daunting. Congrats Josh!

Josh Malerman returns to the world of ‘Bird Box.’ To see the enemy still means defeat.

10/20/2020

You know. Just hanging around the office with a mask, tea, and a book.
Marie Lu

10/20/2020

First time ever, the complete Silo Saga all in one place & in Hugh Howey's own words, the journey of from short story release in 2011 to now. Happy Box Set Release day Hugh!

So grateful Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade

10/19/2020

SOLD!! Fingers crossed we are taking the horror/thriller genre to a new place Richard Chizmar & fab editor Ed Schlesinger!!

And as the publisher of for umpteenth years, finally, Rich's debut novel. So honored to be the one to sell it for you.

10/19/2020

How was your weekend? I liked mine just fine.

10/12/2020

Need a more modern First Nations rock band fix? I personally dig the blues guitar of and the flute action of the

This article suggests a list of the 13 greatest Native American rock bands. It only includes bands from North America, that is, Canada and the United States.

10/12/2020

Heck yeah, come and get your love. Celebrate Indigenous Peoples day with first Native American rock band Redbone. If you're feet aren't tapping, there is something wrong with you.

Avengers Endgame! From the movie soundtrack. live at the midnight special! F is for Family. Please stop racism and violence. Simple kindness goes a long way....

10/08/2020

Need.

10/08/2020

Giant group hug and happy book birthday to the most wonderful author Ausma Zehanat Khan and her partner in amazingness
Agent Danielle.

Click "buy" on that cover alone. Seriously.

10/07/2020

Crying w/ joy Marie Lu! Here's to celebrating a decade of hitting the New York Times List together. You are an amazing person. An amazing author. I'm so honored to be your friend &

10/07/2020

Big fan? is hosting the live launch event right now. Tune in.

https://murderbooks.com/sherry-thomas

USA Today bestseller Sherry Thomas is one of the most acclaimed historical romance authors writing today and a two-time RITA award winner. Most of our events can be watched live on the Murder By The Book page, which can be found HERE. When it’s time for the event to begin, you should ...

10/06/2020

New Study Finds Hollywood Studios Could Lose Money From Movies That Lack Diversity

Phrase totally dates me but sayin' it anyway. No duh.

It’s been said before, but it is worth saying again: diversity pays — but not in terms of checking boxes and tokenism. In a new report from the UCLA-based Center for Scholars and Storyt…

10/06/2020

Giant Happy Book Birthday Sherry Thomas! I'm in awe of your fans who just blew out the pre-orders for this 5th book in the series. If you are one of them, thank you thank you. Our hearts are full. And dare I say? This is the best one yet!!

Berkley Publishing Group

10/05/2020

Where agent Danielle Burby answers the Q: what makes an author a cut above the rest, that special X-factor, an expert writer?

(Just a note, this article was featured in our September 2019 Newsletter. Some references may not correspond with recent events.…

10/01/2020

PW Star Watch 2020 Finalists Announced

Huge congrats to NLA's own Quressa Robinson!! Only 5 finalists named out of 40 terrific honorees.

Giant Hug!

Five finalists have been chosen by the jurors of PW Star Watch for 2020 from among a group of 40 honorees. A virtual party and the announcement of this year's Superstar will be held October 13.

09/30/2020

Happy dance J.D. Barker!! You've worked so tremendously hard for this. I know you are now strategizing hitting #1 but first, embrace this joy. This is a big deal. Tomorrow will come soon enough.

Congrats New York Times Bestselling author. 😊

09/30/2020

This comes up A LOT in publishing. Great article by agent Joanna Topor MacKenzie

Enjoy!

(Just a note, this article was featured in our May 2019 Newsletter. Some references may not correspond with recent events.…

09/29/2020

Finally get to share this amazing novel with the world. Happy Book birthday Marie Lu!!

Huge shout out to the most wonderful marketing/publicity team ever MacKids Books

09/28/2020

Hey FB world. NLA has a new website and I've spotlighted the latest query trends in my last article. Check it out.

https://nelsonagency.com/2020/09/a-brand-new-website-recent-query-trends/

Hello to all the PubRants readers sheltering at home. Hope this article finds you healthy, safe, and sane. Glad you…

09/23/2020

Angie Hodapp and I are interested in hearing from you in the comment section on the blog so don't be shy.

This week, the New York Times started publishing a series of articles under the heading “Six Months In,” looking at what we…