Martin R. Biro is a native of Northern California and a graduate of the University of Iowa. He has been with Kensington Publishing since February 2009, acquiring commercial fiction for their many diverse imprints.

Some of his projects include Alexander Campion’s Capucine Culinary Mystery series, J.N. Duncan’s Deadworld series, Mollie Cox Bryan’s Cumberland Creek mystery series (Feb 2012), and Eve Marie Mont’s young adult debut A Breath of Eyre (April 2012). Kensington is the foremost independent publishing house in the United States to publish in hardcover, trade paperback, and mass-market. Some of Kensington’s many New York Times best-selling authors include Lisa Jackson, Fern Michaels and Tucker Max.

Ginger Clark has been a literary agent with Curtis Brown LTD since 2005. She represents science fiction, fantasy, paranormal romance, literary horror, and young adult and middle grade fiction.

In addition to representing her own clients, she also represents British rights for the agency's children's list. She attends the Bologna and Frankfurt Book Fairs every year. Previously, she worked at Writers House for six years as an assistant literary agent. Her first job in publishing was as an editorial assistant at Tor Books. She sits on the Rights Committee of the Book Industry Study Group, and is a member of the Contracts Committee of the AAR. She is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and lives in Brooklyn with her husband.

Cori Deyoe has over 20 years of experience in the writing industry. She was previously a published author at Silhouette (national and international) and has also been published in various nonfiction projects. As an agent with
3 Seas Literary Agency since June 2006, Cori now focuses solely on her clients’ writing and their careers. Cori’s special talent for editing is an added benefit for her authors.

She is actively seeking more extraordinary voices and phenomenal storytelling in the following genres: women’s fiction, romance, fantasy, thrillers, mystery, young adult, children’s and middle grade fiction, as well as select nonfiction titles.

In the eleven years since 3 Seas opened its doors, they have sold more than 450 books to all the major publishing houses. With multiple clients who’ve repeatedly hit the NY Times Best Seller List, they are always on the lookout for their next great author!

Scott Eagan is the single agent at the Greyhaus Literary Agency which focuses exclusively on the romance and women's fiction print genres. Greyhaus was opened in 2003 with several goals in mind. The first was to focus on these genres to better stay in touch with trends and directions of publishers. Secondly, Greyhaus would be a small agency providing writers with individualized assistance with their writing and careers. Finally, Scott wanted to see an increase in education of these genres as well as quality writing.

Scott has a BA and two MA's in English Literature, Creative Writing and Literacy. Along with his work at Greyhaus, he also continues teaching writing at the collegiate level, works as a USA Swimming official and tries to keep up with his three kids who are either at the pool or riding at the stables, or doing ballet and tap.

Contact him at:  Scott Eagan, Greyhaus Literary Agency, 3021 20th St. Pl. SW, Puyallup, WA. 98373.  Or visit:  www.greyhausagency.com

As a lifelong resident of Indiana, Tera Kleinfelter learned to immerse herself in books at a young age to escape the cows, corn and soybeans surrounding her. When confronted with the opportunity to turn her passion for books and romance into a profession, Tera jumped at the chance to spend life doing what she loves while getting paid for it. She began doing editorial work for Samhain Publishing in May of 2007 is currently the Assistant Managing Editor for the company.

When she doesn't have her nose buried in a book, Tera can be found watching way more TV than is healthy, spending time with her amazing family and friends, flying with her husband, adding to her ridiculous collection of makeup and lip gloss, and catering to the every need of the cats who run her household.

Megan Long, Harlequin

To learn more about Megan, please check out our interview with her on the Spring Fling blog: http://www.chicagospringfling.com/blog/2012/02/27/megan-long/

Sara Megibow has worked at the Nelson Literary Agency since 2006. As the Associate Literary Agent, Sara is actively acquiring new clients! The Nelson Literary Agency specializes in representing young adult and middle grade fiction, romance (all genres except category and inspirational), science fiction and fantasy, commercial and women’s fiction (including chick lit) and high concept literary fiction.

Nelson Literary Agency is a member of AAR, RWA, SFWA and SCBWI. Please visit our website www.nelsonagency.com for submission guidelines, and feel free to visit Sara’s Publisher’s Marketplace site  (www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/SaraMegibow) to learn more about her personal tastes and recent sales.

Marcy Posner, Folio Literary Management, LLC

I have spent a lifetime in books. I started out with a brief stint as a librarian, but found it a bit too staid, so moved on to publishing. After fifteen years on the editorial side of the business, I made the jump to agenting.

Editorial skill and a deep knowledge of the publishing industry sets me apart from many of my colleagues. When I work with my authors, I’ll focus editorially on how to make the book as strong as it could be—whether that book be terrific women’s fiction or an extraordinary YA debut (or any of the other categories I represent). During that process, I’m able to bring to bear all the institutional memory I possess, knowing which editors and which publishing houses have a penchant for a certain subject, or a different voice, or a particular kind of author. My clients include Newbery Honor winner and New York Times bestseller Jacqueline Kelly, other New York Times bestsellers, Sheri Reynolds and Jill Barnett, along with Kristi Cook, Christopher Grant, Georgia Bockoven and Jerri Corgiat.

I straddle the line between adult and children’s books (middle grade and young adult only). In the adult world, I’m looking for: commercial women’s fiction, historical fiction, romance (except category), mystery, biography, history, health, and lifestyle—and, especially, thoughtfully written commercial novels, thrillers with international settings, and narrative non-fiction.

In the children’s world, I’m looking for: Smart, contemporary YA and middle-grade novels. A great new mystery series for boys would be fun. I will look at historical fiction and fantasy but am not taking on much in those areas.

Tessa Woodward, Avon Publishing

Associate Editor Tessa Woodward has been with Avon since September 2005. She works with Carrie Feron on her impressive list of bestselling authors including Teresa Medeiros and Eloisa James, in addition to Karen Ranney and Mary Castillo. She is looking to acquire all genres of romance - especially Regency and Victorian historicals with strong heroines and sexy heroes.

Shauna Summers is an executive editor at Ballantine Bantam Dell where she acquires and edits all kinds of commercial women’s fiction and romance. Some of her award-winning and bestselling authors include Mary Balogh, Karen Marie Moning, Suzanne Brockmann, Lara Adrian, Sarah Addison Allen, and Barbara O’Neal.