Tayari's Blog: THE SILVER GIRL Has Found a Home
Posted by TayariJones on November 12, 2009 07:02 AM
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I am so happy to tell you that my third novel, THE SILVER GIRL, has been accepted for publication by Algonquin Books! I cannot express how thrilled I am. No word yet on pub date, as I am still working on revisions with my new editor, Andra Miller.
If I am going to take a bow for this acheivement, I have to bring my wonderful agent, Jane Dystel, to the stage. Jane really believes in her clients. She found a home for my odd first novel, Leaving Atlanta, and has stuck by me ever since. So many of my friends' agents don't call them back, or blow them off between projects. Jane has hundreds of clients, but treats us all with care and respect. Her co-agent, Miriam Goderich, has a degress in Comp Lit. She really gets deep in the manuscript with my and helps me ready it for submission. (She's also good for the occaisional word of personal advice: Dump that guy, for example.)
And of course, I would like to thank all of you all for being so helpful to me as I struggled through this process. I tried to keep my head up, but sometimes I was downright discouraged and more than once I worried that the novel would die on the vine. Thanks for your encouragement and your own reports of success and even your honest reports of your own frustrations.
We've got a community here and I am very grateful for it.
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November 12, 2009 07:43 AM
Comment #2, by oisine ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.tayarijones.com/blog/nav-commenters.gif)
That is fantastic news! I am so thrilled for you! I will anxiously wait for the publication. :-)
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November 12, 2009 09:29 AM
Comment #3, by Shelley
I can't wait to read it. Algonquin is a great house. Congratulations, Tayari.
November 12, 2009 09:43 AM
Comment #4, by Renee
Do it Tayari!!
November 12, 2009 11:13 AM
Comment #5, by Jade Park
this has now sent me into great anticipation! big hugs and a high five! :) :) :)
p.s. ack, sorry for the blank comment above.
November 12, 2009 11:28 AM
Comment #6, by Shalema
Congrats! So looking forward to reading. You go girl!
November 12, 2009 09:40 PM
Comment #7, by minaj
Wonderful! And Algonquin, no less! Congratulations! I can hardly wait to read it!
November 13, 2009 03:26 AM
Comment #8, by Queen Azsa
*Applauding*
November 13, 2009 10:46 AM
Comment #9, by evie
Wooooooo-hoooooo!!! Just wanted to repeat my congrats here, woman! : )
November 14, 2009 10:31 AM
Comment #10, by michael washington
Lovely news! A thousand congrats to you.
November 18, 2009 01:07 AM