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Revolving Door Newsletter: 05.15.09
I.D. Renovates Staff; Paste Asks For Donations

How To Pitch: 5280
Catering to Denver denizens, this venerable monthly wants adventurous travel ideas, nightlife coverage and culture-centric features.

How To Pitch: Self
Pitch cutting-edge features focused on the 'health and happiness' of women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s to this fitness magazine.

How to Pitch: VIA
This freelance-friendly mag brakes for travel features on destinations that can be reached by car.

Spotlight: Sharon Waxman
The New York Times' Hollywood reporter on her new book, her career history, and navigating her new audience

Q&A: Julian Rubinstein
The author of the Ballad of the Whiskey Robber, a tale so crazy it must be true, talks about navigating treacherous terrain, from the banks of the Danube to the glossies of New York City.

So What Do You Do, Kendall Hamilton?
Ski magazine's editor-in-chief talks to mb about how a writer with New York in his DNA ends up in Boulder, Colorado.

So What Do You Do, Bob Edwards?
The erstwhile voice of public radio launches a new morning show and talks about his old gig, his new one, the birth of broadcast journalism, and the future of the medium.

Q&A: Jen Bergstrom
The associate publisher of Simon Spotlight Entertainment—Simon & Schuster's hip, new imprint for teens and twentysomethings—talks about the launch, its runaway success, and taking on the ultimate competition.

So What Do You Do, Neil Strauss?
The former New York Times music critic on breaking with the Gray Lady, ghostwriting memoirs, and interviewing porn stars.

Q&A: Jim DeRogatis
The Chicago Sun-Times pop music critic talks about his new collection, Kill Your Idols, 34 essays that dare to ask, "What if the greatest albums of our time aren't actually that great?"

So What Do You Do, Helen Gurley Brown?
The legendary editrix on her storied career, the state of women's magazines, and the reissue of her best-selling book, Sex and the Office.

So What Do You Do, John Barr?
When the nation's leading poetry nonprofit suddenly got stinking rich, who did it enlist to run things? A Wall Street poet, of course.

So What Do You Do, Mimi Valdes?
Vibe's new editor-in-chief talks to mb about her career, her magazine, and her music.

Q&A: Mike Powers
The executive producer of MTV's New Year's Eve: 2004 special takes us behind the scenes of the network's biggest party of the year.

Q&A: Will Leitch
The web writer releases a compilation of his best "Life As a Loser" columns and talks about the future of Internet journalism.

Pitching an Agent: The Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency
These agents are eerily good at spying the next big hit

Pitching an Agent: Larry Weissman Literary, LLC
This Brooklyn-based agent seeks journalists with bold voices

Pitching an Agent: The Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency
These agents aren't concerned with a writer's age or previous publishing experience—but if you don't have the writing chops to back up your query, don't come calling

Pitching an Agent: Artists Literary Group
Two agents with creative and business backgrounds make this agency a perfect blend of art and commerce

Pitching an Agent: The Strothman Agency
The agents at this Boston-based outfit are activists for their clients in more ways than one.

Pitching an Agent: The Knight Agency
The three women who run this bicoastal agency, with outposts in L.A. and Atlanta, are on the lookout for women's fiction of all kinds.

Pitching an Agent: Sanford J. Greenburger Associates
A mid-sized agency with a distinguished editorial heritage and a contemporary smash hit to its name

Pitching an Agent: The Park Literary Group
A recently solo agent on the hunt for plot-driven fiction and narrative nonfiction anchored by fascinating characters.

Pitching an Agent: Janis A. Donnaud & Associates
A nonfiction-only shop with an emphasis on food writing and quirky narratives

Pitching an Agent: The Helen Heller Agency
This Toronto-based agency is run by a mother and daughter team and a former graphic designer; you can be sure your books will be pretty and handled with care by people with publishing in their blood.

Pitching an Agent: The Amy Rennert Agency
This small, energetic Bay Area outfit's principal is a former magazine editor-in-chief looking for smart, inventive narratives.

Pitching an Agent: The Gernert Company
Five agents with widely differing tastes means there's room for almost any project you can imagine at this esteemed boutique agency.

Pitching an Agent: Wendy Sherman Associates
A former book editor and a former publisher join forces to make this agency a home for great deals in upmarket categories.

Pitching an Agent: Malaga Baldi Literary Agency
This independent agency is looking for vibrant voices to explore issues of sexuality, gender, and culture.

Pitching an Agent: Artists & Artisans
A one-man shop with a successful newbie at the helm seeks a mix of marketable manuscripts

Pitching an Agent: 2M Communications
This one-woman boutique with a nonfiction specialty can help your ghostwriting career get off the ground.

Pitching an Agent: Sarah Lazin Books
This agency, headed up by a music-journalism emigre, specializes in narrative nonfiction and women's fiction.

Pitching an Agent: Kneerim & Williams
The biggest and most prestigious agency in New England is looking for great writers of narrative nonfiction (among other things) to add to its already impressive roster of clients.

Pitching an Agent: Martin Literary Management
It's a Los Angeles agency run by a woman who applies the lessons of Hollywood to book publishing.

Pitching an Agent: Brandt & Hochman
An established agency with a distinguished heritage is looking for writerly types

Pitching an Agent: DeFiore and Company
An independent agency that prides itself on its editorial acumen.

Pitching an Agent: B.J. Robbins Literary Agency
What's verboten at this agency? Submitting a "fiction novel." But almost everything else is fair game.

Pitching an Agent: The Paul Bresnick Literary Agency
A one-man shop headed by a former editor who's looking for books that in some way convey what it is to be American.

Pitching an Agent: The Stuart Agency
An independent agency with editorial savvy and a distinguished clientele.

Pitching an Agent: Ann Rittenberg Literary Agency
A boutique firm specializing in literary fiction and high-quality narrative nonfiction.

Pitching an Agent: The Chudney Agency
This new one-man shop is looking exclusively for middle-grade and young-adult fiction.

Pitching an Agent: RLR Literary
This small agency loves working with first-time authors.

Pitching an Agent: Writers House LLC
It's the agency behind publishing powerhouses Nora Roberts and Ken Follett and all your children's and young-adult favorites, from the Wakefield twins to Captain Underpants.

Pitching an Agent: Tessler Literary Agency
This one-woman shop is looking for quality projects that work on several different levels.

Pitching an Agent: The Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency
It's a successful, one-man operation—five New York Times bestsellers in its first five years successful—looking for narrative nonfiction and commercial fiction.

Pitching an Agent: The Susan Golomb Literary Agency
A small agency known for making smart, adventurous choices.

Pitching an Agent: The Lazear Agency
This boutique Midwestern agency is known for its social commentary and looking to expand its fiction list.

Pitching an Agent: Laura Dail Literary Agency
This small agency is looking for a mix of prescriptive and narrative nonfiction, high-concept fiction, and witty YA.

Pitching an Agent: The Agency Group
This Los Angeles-based agency is looking for smart, hooky books that are just a bit left of the New York publishing center.

Pitching an Agent: Vigliano Associates
The agency best known for repping boldfaced names is looking to add a range of fiction, nonfiction, and even graphic titles to its list.

Pitching an Agent: Richard Curtis Associates
This 40-year book-biz veteran says fiction is a hard sell, but he's up for nearly any nonfiction subject you can name.

Pitching an Agent: DHS Literary
This Texas-based agency is particularly looking for great narrative nonfiction and crime fiction with a twist.

Pitching an Agent: Waxman Literary Agency
This small firm is open to all kinds of fiction—whether literary, commercial, or genre—plus narrative nonfiction and even poetry.

Pitching an Agent: Regal Literary
This new agency is comprised of three industry vets who agree: "Any good book should—if not change your life—at least give you a new perspective."

Pitching an Agent: IMG Literary
This agency-within-an-agency has a boutique feel despite its far-reaching corporate parent, and it's looking for books by top journalists.

Pitching an Agent: Donald Maass Lit.
This fiction-only agency is looking to build series and grow careers.

Pitching an Agent: Lippincott McQuilkin & Co.
This new agency is helmed by two publishing vets who know the business inside and out.

Pitching an Agent: The Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency
This small, established agency is looking for quality adult trade projects, but has one very unique trait: All of the agents also represent children's books.

Pitching an Agent: Scovil Chichak Galen Literary Agency
This mid-sized agency's tastes are broad and eclectic, and the projects its agents take on are less defined by subject than by the quality of the writing.

Pitching an Agent: Lukeman Literary Management
At this one-man, Brooklyn-based agency, the writing is the thing: He's looking for new nonfiction from very established writers.

Pitching an Agent: Lowenstein-Yost Associates
This bicoastal agency is home to everything from successful literary fiction to best-selling romance.

Pitching an Agent: The Ned Leavitt Agency
At this small, specialized agency, the focus is on spirituality and psychology, but the agents welcome anything with an original voice that's character-driven.

Pitching an Agent: Denise Shannon Literary Agency
This New York-based agency has a reputation for working with newcomers and is looking for the freshest voices in publishing.

Pitching an Agent: The Robert E. Shepard Agency
This Berkeley-based solo operation specializes in narrative nonfiction and has a great track record with interesting, unexpected books.

Pitching an Agent: Levine Greenberg Literary Agency
This bicoastal agency has established itself as a purveyor of quirky, interesting titles in everything from pop culture to business.

Pitching an Agent: Wm Clark Associates
This one-man, New York-based operation is looking for clients with an urban sensibility.

Pitching an Agent: Frances Goldin Literary Agency
The agents at this left-leaning firm are looking for books that can change the world.

Pitching an Agent: Elaine Markson Literary Agency
At this venerable boutique agency, three generations of women are looking for new voices.

Pitching an Agent: Trident Media Group
This big and successful—if young—agency is always open to new writers.

Pitching an Agent: Shepherding Authors From Slush Pile to Bestseller Status
This agency's hungry for new writers, so find a spot on the diverse client list with an eloquent proposal.

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We noticed something interesting yesterday on themediaisdying's Twitter feed about New York-based design title I.D. magazine, and it got us digging. The Twitter news was that managing editor ... [FishbowlNY]

"As Long as it Lasts..." Designer Tattoo Parlor Claims Its First Victim - Posted December 7, 2007
What can we say? We get excited about the fact that people will let someone dig a needle into their skin for an hour or two in the name of design. We stopped by "As Long as it Lasts..." boo... [UnBeige]

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