![]() ![]() What’s a day in the life of literary agent Marietta Zacker like? My road was not typical and it took many unexpected turns, but looking back, I landed where I did because of Abuelo, who was a writer. ![]() ![]() Upcoming books she is championing include LUCÍA THE LUCHADORA AND THE MILLION MASKS by Cynthia Leonor Garza, BROWN BABY LULLABY by Tameka Fryer Brown, I GOT NEXT by Daria Peoples Riley, TRACE by Pat Cummings, CATERPILLAR SUMMER by Gillian McDunn, THE MOON WITHIN by Aida Salazar, THE YEAR THEY FELL by David Kreizman She is thrilled to shine the spotlight on soulful, insightful, well-crafted, literary or commercial projects aimed at any age group from young adult to the youngest of readers. Diversity in the story must be inherent and authentic, not trendy. Marietta looks for a book in which young readers can identify with the actions and reactions of the characters, not the perspectives of the author or illustrator. She loves books that make readers feel and shies away from those that set out to teach the reader a lesson. She is always on the lookout for visual and narrative stories that reflect the world we live in, not the bubbles in which we put ourselves. She takes pride in her work as a Latina in the world of publishing. About Marietta: Marietta has worked with books, authors and illustrators throughout her career - studying, creating, editing, marketing, teaching and selling. ![]()
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