Curtis has a new book, Bud, Not Buddy, coming out in September. His advice to new writers or people who want to become famous authors is to write every day. English Festival participants not only met author Christopher Paul Curtis, but they also met a person behind the scenes. Jennifer Flannery, owner of Flannery Literary, is a literary agent. She is the link between an author and a publisher.
Agents deal with business details and payments so the writer can concentrate on writing.
Flannery majored in English and journalism. She started as a secretary for a literary agent. Wanting more, she left. Flannery knew it was a risk, but she decided to start her own agency. Her first customer was the famous Gary Paulsen.