Manuscript Review with Literary Agent Alyssa Eisner Henkin

Name: Manuscript Review with Literary Agent Alyssa Eisner Henkin
Brand: Literary Agent Alyssa Eisner Henkin
Price: 225.0 USD
Availability: InStock

45-minute 1-on-1 meeting with Alyssa Henkin including a pre-reading of your manuscript & book synopsis

Sometimes you just need an expert to look at your work.

Alyssa Henkin will meet you 1-on-1 via Zoom to give detailed feedback about your manuscript or book proposal. This includes:

45 minutes 1-on-1 with our experienced experts

A thorough pre-reading of 20 pages (double-spaced) of your writing

A close look at your synopsis or book outline

If you are in in the same city as the expert, and prefer to meet in person, we may be able to arrange a face-to-face meeting (just contact us!).

About Alyssa Henkin

Alyssa Henkin is the owner and Lead Agent at Birch Path Literary. She has a BA in American Literature from the University of Pennsylvania and a background in editing at Simon & Schuster, where she worked for seven years in the Books for Young Readers department.

Afterward, she took a literary agent position at Trident Media Group. Over the next fourteen years at TMG, she championed a list of award-winning and bestselling children’s book creators, including R.J. Palacio, the author of WONDER. and rose to the role of Executive Vice President.

In early 2021, Alyssa Henkin launched Birch Path Literary, where she provides a compass in helping authors and illustrator navigate the intricate, ever-changing, and ultimately verdant publishing landscape.

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What Writers Are Saying About Alyssa Henkin

"Alyssa knows how to access the essence of a story, helping to flesh out character, setting, dialogue and plot to make it the absolute best it can be. Her critiques are constructive and insightful, and it is truly a joy to work with her, and benefit from her infinite wisdom!"
— Lisa Greenwald, author of 11 BEFORE 12 (Harper Collins) and two dozen other celebrated books for kids and tweens

"My career definitely blossomed after I signed on with Alyssa and I value very highly the working partnership that we have. Alyssa’s experience as an editor prior to becoming a literary agent is invaluable as it allows her a much broader understanding of the creative process. She knows and respects the fact that every writer works a bit differently and she honors that individuality. The wide range of projects she has represented speaks to the depth of her passion for good literature in all its many forms."
— Jen Bryant, Caldecott-Honor, Schneider Award, and Seibert-Honor-award winning author

"Alyssa has been a super-agent to me since the start of my career. Her editorial insights, her business acumen, her deal-making abilities, and her pulse on the industry are spot-on. She's been a champion, an advocate, and a true partner in growing my creative career. I can't recommend her highly enough."
— Julie Berry, Printz Honor Award, and New York Times Bestselling author

How It Works

Once you purchase your session, we'll email you within 2 business days to schedule a meeting date and time, and to chat about any specific requirements or requests you have.

We'll need to receive your manuscript pages and your synopsis 5 days in advance of your meeting so that our expert has a chance to read them thoroughly.

At the time of your meeting, our expert will contact you by Zoom to dive right in!

You'll walk away with excellent insight from a professional about how to write, improve, market and sell your book or other work!