Agents & Editors

Literary Agent / Acquisition editor appointments are available for $ 15 per session on a first come-first served basis.  You must be REGISTERED for the conference in order to meet with an agent. These appointments are only on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Below are the agents and editors who will be taking pitches. 

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Blair Jacobson

Blair Jacobson attended Westmont College and Portland State University before he began working for DC Jacobson in 2009. He works with authors to develop absolutely Gosh-Wow proposals. And because he believes that a commitment to quality and thoughtful writing can change the world, he’s passionate about editing and discussing and collaborating and arguing and brainstorming and dreaming with authors about their books. He is also shamelessly open to bribes and promises to give particular attention to any current or prospective authors who mails him a Fine or Near Fine first edition (Preferably winners of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, but he’s not too picky). Blair and his wife, Rachel, live in Portland with Mr. Bingley, a white golden retriever. When he isn’t reading or single-handedly cheering the Blazers to victory, he volunteers at the local charity bookstore and drinks awesome coffee at awesome hipster coffee shops.

DC Jacobson Website: dcjacobson.com | Twitter: @blairjacobson

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Carolyn McCready

 

Carolyn McCready is an executive editor with Zondervan Publishers. She acquires non-fiction trade books in a variety of categories, including spiritual growth, practical Christian living, memoir, women’s issues, family and relationships, and others.

She has previously been a book seller and the head of editorial for another Christian publisher. She is an avid reader – luckily – and lives in Eugene, Oregon with her husband, where she cheers on the Ducks, loves film, music, cooking, and travel. She attends Valley Covenant Church in Eugene.

Website: Zondervan

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Chip MacGregor

 

Chip MacGregor is the president of MacGregor Literary, Inc., a full-service literary agency located on the left coast. He has been working in the publishing industry for three decades, and made his living as a freelance writer and editor for several years. He is the author of numerous books, including a couple of bestselling nonfiction titles, and formerly served as a publisher with Time-Warner.

Chip began working as an agent fifteen years ago, and has represented hundreds of titles, including numerous award winners and bestsellers, and one that hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Eight years ago he began his own literary agency, and over the past couple years has been one of the busiest literary agents in the United States.

He works with both fiction and nonfiction titles, but the majority of the business he is currently doing is fiction. A well-known speaker at Christian writing conferences and via online writing sites, he lives on the Oregon coast.

Website: chipmacgregor.com | Twitter: @MacGregorLit

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Tawny Johnson

 

Tawny Johnson has been associated with the Christian retail and publishing industry since 1979. Her years of experience in bookstore retailing give her the unique ability to recognize relevance and marketability. She was a store manager, regional manager, buyer, and marketing director for a chain of 10 successful Christian bookstores before being hired by Multnomah Press. During her time at Multnomah, Tawny was the marketing and advertising manager. She was also instrumental in developing the company’s Foreign Rights division by promoting authors to foreign publishers at the International Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany.

Tawny holds a bachelor’s degree in Bible and Theology with a minor in English Literature from Multnomah University and a master’s degree in Theological Studies from Multnomah Biblical Seminary. She resides in Portland, Oregon, and has two beautiful daughters and one terrific son-in-law. At any given moment, you’ll find her counting the days until August, when she and her husband of 30 years, Jeff, travel to their “happy place” — Nantucket Island.

“All my past experience in the industry, coupled with my passion for exceptional writing, depth of content and theological integrity, has led me to a career as a literary agent,” Tawny says. “I take a relational approach to my work and I strive to guide each author‘s work towards the ideal publisher.”

DC Jacobson Website: dcjacobson.com 

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Terry Glaspey

 

Terry Glaspey serves as Director of Acquisitions and Development at Harvest House Publishers, Inc. He attends Valley Covenant Church in Eugene, a member of the Evangelical Covenant denomination. He has a B.A. in Counseling and Pastoral Studies from Eugene Bible College, and a B.A. and M.A in History from the University of Oregon.

He is the author of about a dozen books, including Not a Tame Lion: The Spiritual Legacy of C.S. Lewis (a Gold Medallion finalist), Bible Basics for Everyone, 25 Keys to Life-changing Prayer, The Book Lover’s Guide to Great Reading, the forthcoming 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know, and others. Terry has been a speaker or guest lecturer at several colleges, conferences, and church groups.

Website: Harvest House Publishers

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Don Jacobson