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SOLD! To HarperCollins US

Posted by Janie Chang on Feb 9, 2013
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR

Happy Chinese New Year of the Snake!  

And, to start the Lunar New Year, does it get any better for a debut author?

A few days ago, Agent Jill sent email. “Call me. HarperCollins US has made an offer.” 

Well of course that was the morning I was at work hosting a webinar about digital marketing, unable to phone her back until it was all over.

Editor Jennifer Brehl of William Morrow at HarperCollins US is now my American editor. She has a tremendous reputation in the industry, but of course what I’ve fixated on is that she has edited some of my favourite SF authors, such as Sherri S. Tepper, Bradbury, Azimov, and Neil Gaiman.

(Yes, I love SF/Fantasy. I attend Bad SF Night Potluck Dinners and bring my own DVDs of really bad SF movies to share. Yes, my novel contains supernatural elements)

I’m so thrilled to be part of the HarperCollins family on both sides of the border. Most of all, it’s just unbelievable that I get to work with two top-notch editors, Iris Tupholme and Jenn Brehl. It feels like landing a scholarship to the literary version of Stanford.  

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Terry Freemark wrote:
February 9, 2013
Janie, I am elated to here this. I don't think I could be happier for you. My heartfelt congratulations!!!!!
Karen wrote:
February 9, 2013
Way to go Janie! This is super news!!!
Sandra Cordon wrote:
February 10, 2013
Janie, that is incredibly exciting. I know how much hard work you have put into this and it's wonderful to see it rewarded. Congratulations!!! Can't wait to read your novel!
Steve Chambers wrote:
February 10, 2013
A just reward for all your hard work Janie!

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