Youve finished your manuscript, and youve edited it as much as you can. It should only be one page, providing a modicum of useful and pertinent personal information, as well as. The success of such a query depends on the quality of the idea, the specific subjects to be covered, the demonstrated need for new entries in the field, and the. Linda konner literary agency nyc nonfiction literary agent. If you use those book agent directories to find christian nonfiction literary agents, youre going to hurt your chances of getting a top literary agent to represent you. Nonfiction literary agents free list of book agents. Christian nonfiction literary agents book agent directory.
In this section, youll find a selection of tips and hints to use on your quest for representation. Dec 05, 2017 is the best place to research literary agents. A doctors stories of life, death and in between little, brown by daniela lamas it casts a steady, unblinking eye on the triumphs, failures, and blind spots of modern medicine. Peters philosophy is broadly that books both fiction and nonfiction. All are from reputable literary agencies with solid track records. With over 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, the ebeling agency represents a wide range of commercial nonfiction. This listing is provided for information purposes only.
Representing memoir and narrative nonfiction by established journalists and prizewinning creative writers, and bigidea books in history, biography, the arts and sciences, current affairs and popular culture by scholars, scientists, and public intellectuals. One of the uks leading literary agencies handling non fiction. In the event we reject your submission, we might not respond if no sase is provided for that purpose. The jeff herman agency po box 1522 stockbridge, ma 01262. She represents narrative nonfiction, memoir, cultural history, natural history, science, sports, philosophy, and select literary fiction. Literary agent alerts are golden opportunities for new writers. The john wright agency specializes in serious non fiction and has placed many books with major publishers for historians, political scientists, journalists, economists, and specialists in finance and business. Suzy evans is seeking adult nonfiction, childrens fiction and nonfiction, memoirs, and picture books. Our areas of focus include health and wellness, business, spirituality, psychology, selfhelp, personalgrowth, inspiration, parenting, pop culture, womens issues, pets, humor, memoir and narrative nonfiction. Allison devereux joined the cheney agency in 2019 as agent and foreign rights director.
Religion philosophy sandra dijkstra literary agency. Well, if youre looking to get published, the next step for you is to find a literary agent. Founded in 1996, the linda konner literary agency lkla represents approximately 75 authors of adult nonfiction books. Always check the agency website and agent bio before. They have been operating since 1932, representing both fiction and non fiction for children and adults. Reflecting her radical politics, the agency has long concentrated on serious, controversial, progressive non fiction and literary fiction that addresses issues of social justice and the impact of culture and politics on human relationships. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary. It should only be one page, providing a modicum of useful and pertinent personal information, as well as offering the overall plot of your story. His first nonfiction book, what makes your brain happy and why you.
If a fiction query is an attempt to market a completed manuscript, a non fiction query is usually an attempt to sell a well developed concept. But we would still love to see original and diverse takes on popular themes such as emotional intelligence, inspirational memoir and practical selfhelp. Jeff herman opened his literary agency in the mid1980s while in his mid20s. Literary agent alerts are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. For fiction queries, i prefer a summary, your bio, and the first chapter as text in the email not as an attachment. The republic by plato, the prince by niccolo machiavelli, meditations by marcus aurelius, the symposium by plato. The knight agency offers a comprehensive range of services, including editorial refinement, branding consultation and strategy, inhouse subsidiary rights and publicity support.
We specialize in narrative nonfiction, memoirs, young adult, literary, mystery, fantasy, science fiction. Jeff herman agency literary agent specializing in non. She values strong and unique narrative voices and domestically represents bestselling and awardwinning writers of compelling fiction, nonfiction and childrens books. We provide no guarantees about when we will respond. One of the uks leading literary agencies handling nonfiction. Apr 30, 2019 their list is a mix of general and literary fiction, genre fiction and non fiction. Sep 05, 2019 h ere are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. This article reveals the top 100 literary agents for new writers and established writers at the top literary agencies in the united states. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and non fiction for adults, young adults and children. Frances goldin worked in publishing for over six decades, and founded the frances goldin literary agency in 1977. Jeff herman is an exceptionally successful veteran literary agent, entrepreneur and author. For non fiction queries, initial contact should just be a pitch letter. Alexis hurley started her career in 1998 and has been at inkwell since its inception in 2004. Jul 02, 2018 h ere are two agents looking for clients.
Katie began her career at denise marcil literary agency in 2005 and joined don congdon associates as an agent in 2008. Sep 05, 2017 here are eleven publishers looking for literary fiction no agent needed. They are seeking a wide variety of genres, including literary fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, scripts, fantasy, childrens literature and much more. The hill nadell literary agency was founded in 1979 in san francisco. When you are preparing to submit to publishers we recommend you join writing. The agency represents literary and commercial fiction, narrative non fiction, current affairs, memoirs, and popular culture. One of the uks leading literary agencies handling nonfiction, from memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, parenting and selfhelp to popular philosophy. Other literary agent directories in print and online are inaccurate and incomplete. List of literary agents 20192020 book agents looking for. She is a native of the berkshires and a graduate of dickinson. Im currently looking for nonfiction that explores big. Sandra dijkstra literary agency the west coasts premier agency for authors.
List of literary agents 20192020 the literary agencies directory. Marianne merola coordinates a global network of foreign co agents charged with licensing the work of the agency s authors to a worldwide audience. If i express interest i will need to see a full proposal for non fiction and the remainder of the manuscript for fiction. She is also interested in nonfiction about cooking, design, and fashion. Updated 2112020 i love sharing the weekly agent alerts, because these are the agents who are the.
Nonfiction literary agents find all fiction book agents on our list of literary agents using the official directory of literary agents. Greenburger associates is a fullservice literary agency based in new york city. If i feel i can sell it, ill represent it, says herman. Barbara berson is interested in literary fiction, nonfiction and ya. Posted in resources getting published, irish agents. Claire andersonwheeler regal literary, noah ballard curtis brown literary agency, and claudia ballard william morris endeavor entertainment. Literary is, well, me, a literary agent in new york city representing mostly nonfiction and a. His areas of editorial expertise include popular business, spirituality, and most other areas of nonfiction. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. The list of literary agents in our literary agent database is the most comprehensive and accurate literary agency directory in print or online. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary agents. Alexis works in the dual capacity of codirector of foreign rights and agent of domestic works in the areas of literary and commercial fiction, memoir, narrative non fiction and more. How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. Best literary agents 20192020 all genres top book agents.
The andrew lownie literary agency ltd, founded in 1988, is one of the uks leading boutique literary agencies with some two hundred nonfiction authors. Best literary agents 20192020 updated 121619 who are the top literary agents on our list of literary agents and how can you submit your book to them. We will consider proposals for books dealing with the big hitting nonfiction. Watson little a long established literary agency which. The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation between. Holland park press uk publishes books in english and dutch. Marianne merola coordinates a global network of foreign coagents charged with licensing the work of the agencys authors to a worldwide audience. As the majority of childrens non fiction is illustrated we are aware this is an area where we are very limited in what we will consider. Lkla is a boutique literary agency specializing in health, selfhelp, and other practical nonfiction books written by some of the countrys top experts in their fields, including academic and corporate clients. She values strong and unique narrative voices and domestically represents bestselling and awardwinning writers of compelling fiction, non fiction and childrens books. In 2016, they launched aria, a digital fiction imprint, and in 2017, they started a childrens imprint, zephyr. In non fiction, she specializes in business all areas, narrative non fiction particularly popular science, pop culture, memoir, and socialcultural issues, and selfhelp that focuses on success, motivation, and psychology. The literary agents list includes agents and literary agencies that represent poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers, plus details about the kind of books theyre interested in representing, their clients, and the best way to contact them. Query letter this is our introduction to you, and your first impression.
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