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Literary Lens Podcast

Literary Lens Podcast

Hosted by Lane Heymont

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Episodes

48

Latest episode

May 2025

Language

EN

About the show

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.

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May 19, 202537 min

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-a4dWEwbQpuhiD1LVh5cSidura’s Favorite OTHER WORDS FOR HOME - By Jasmine Warga https://www.harpercollins.com/products/other-words-for-home-jasmine-warga?variant=32200176533538May B. - By Carolyn Starr Rose https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/may-b-caroline-starr-rose/1100088328Thushanthi 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 Faruqihttps://reemfaruqi.com/Lyn Miller-Lachmann - EYES OPEN and MOONWALKINGhttps://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23162?srsltid=AfmBOoqvl4XKEQZeYVSUVEx01foZtCHY7ZD3djAlot6vSb2enDylaytqhttps://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374314378/moonwalking/Lyn’s Favorite THE POET X - By Elizabeth Acevedohttps://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-poet-x-elizabeth-acevedo?variant=32206773846050Cordelia Jensen Classeshttps://www.cordeliajensen.com/classes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 202559 min

April AMA LIVE

Lane, Jacqui, and Kelly answer questions from our listeners during our April AMA LIVE! AMAs with The Tobias Literary Agency happen the last Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. eastern. Join us at https://www.youtube.com/@LiteraryLensPodcast/streams to tune in with us live! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 202515 min

The Literary Lens - What is Right to Shop?

Lane and Ann dive into what Right to Shop is, who needs it, and whether it does or does not mean a movie will get made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8, 20251 hr 0 min

March AMA Live with The Tobias Literary Agency

Team Tobias comes together once again to answer your questions about writing, publishing, and more! For this month's AMA, we brought in special guest Stefanie Rossitto,Director of Foreign Rights Department + Literary Agent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 25, 202517 min

The One Where We Discuss Negative Desire Lines

Agents Ann Rose and Jacqui Lipton dive into a new query, quell some conundrums, and discuss negative desire lines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 18, 202537 min

Environmental Picture Books

Award winning author Jessica Stremer sits down with literary agent Natascha Morris to discuss environmental picture books, finding stories for non fiction narratives, and her prolific writing and career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 28, 202538 min

Romance and Random Conversation with Ann Rose and Charlene Thomas

Agent Ann Rose and client Charlene Thomas sit down to discuss being authors and writing romance. They discuss writing in multiple timelines, reading reviews, reader expectations for romance, romance trends, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 21, 202519 min

Quelling Your Query Conundrums: The One We Don't Remember Episode

CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of r@pe.LIVE AMA FEB 26th, Weds, 7 PM ESTPatreon: patreon.com/LiteraryLens website: literarylenspodcast.com instagram: @thetobiasliteraryagencytwitter: @thetobiasagencyBluesky: @thetobiasagency.bsky.socialYoutube: @literarylenspodcastTikTok: @thetobiasliteraryagencyAnn's book: The Seemingly Impossible Love Life of Amanda Dean https://a.co/d/gCYdTMcTo submit your query and questions for a chance to have literary agent Ann Rose review it on air, email queryconundrum@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

January 15, 202536 min

Getting Ready to Query? Be Brave, Be Ruthless

LIVE AMA Jan 29th, Weds, 7 PM ESTPatreon: patreon.com/LiteraryLens website: literarylenspodcast.com instagram: @thetobiasliteraryagencytwitter: @thetobiasagencyBluesky: @thetobiasagency.bsky.socialYoutube: @literarylenspodcastTikTok: @thetobiasliteraryagencyAnn's book: The Seemingly Impossible Love Life of Amanda Dean https://a.co/d/gCYdTMcTo submit tips and questions, email literarylenstips@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

January 11, 202514 min

Quelling Your Query Conundrums: The Worst Ever Episode

LIVE AMA Jan 29th, Weds, 7 PM ESTPatreon: patreon.com/LiteraryLens website: literarylenspodcast.com instagram: @thetobiasliteraryagencytwitter: @thetobiasagencyBluesky: @thetobiasagency.bsky.socialYoutube: @literarylenspodcastTikTok: @thetobiasliteraryagencyAnn's book: The Seemingly Impossible Love Life of Amanda Dean https://a.co/d/gCYdTMcTo submit your query and questions for a chance to have literary agent Ann Rose review it on air, email queryconundrum@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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