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Before emailing your submission please decide which agent would be best suited for your work and then email your submission, following your chosen agents guidelines. With her skills and experience, she is a perfect fit at a small agency because of her. A fun gift for barflies and a terrific treat for book clubs, tequila mockingbird is the ultimate cocktail book for the literary obsessed. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin childrens books to create a childrens and ya department. Submitting your book or manuscript darley anderson. She went on to win the inaugural brunel university african poetry prize in 20 and in 2014 she was appointed as the first young poet laureate for london. A good agent is someone who can guide authors in improving rather than changing their style. James duigan, founder of bodyism and author of the clean and lean books. We handle a wide range of fiction, from literary to fantasy and scifi, encompassing crime writing and. However, our list will always be open to new authors, whether they are unpublished or midcareer. This time, its 10 steps to getting a literary agent, though i have to warn you, the most. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. Jennifer christie of graham maw christie literary agents jennifer worked in marketing and advertising for 12 years, and as a literary agent for years. Alice works with new and established writers and illustrators at every stage of their career, helping them navigate the publishing process and protecting their interests.
Of course agents are looking for new talent, but the chances of selling books from the slush pile are small. Go to the darley anderson childrens book agency site. Currently we are inviting submissions in the areas of womens fiction, crime fiction, historical fiction and book club fiction. Kate ormand is a published author of ya novels and picture books, including the wanderers series. Artellus ltd has been operating as an international literary agency since 1986, representing writers in all fields. They are currently accepting submissions made on behalf of authors through their literary agents. For example, doing so removes much of the stress and emotional turmoil of submitting a work of literature to publishers. We work closely with our clients, where necessary or desired, to polish their proposals, edit their texts, and to give advice about positioning in the fastchanging publishing landscape. The most trusted guide to getting published market. We offer authors a nurturing environment and a high level of attention in all book markets. Canterbury literary agency like all literary agencies, is in business to sell literary works to publishers on behalf of authors.
Since then it has grown into a team of twenty, made up. Enhanced services provide tracking of your submissions and automated document creation. We offer publishers new and established talent across a range of adult fiction and nonfiction, and childrens fiction. Your chosen agent s submission email address is on their individual agent page. An extensive collection of over literary agencies read more. Our authors include historians, scientists, economists, investigative journalists and writers on culture, fashion and food.
Browse through agent or agency listings, or use advanced search to find literary agents who accept particular genres, accept queries, work in a particular state, and so on. How to write a book proposal that agents will love jericho. Plotting, storytelling, humour, exciting worlds and contemporary life are all the things that excite me. Rocking chair books is a literary agency focusing on literary fiction, upmarket. Lena raes acclaimed episode of silent witness shows on bbc.
He joined ed victor ltd in 2005, where he handled film, tv and serial rights for the agency, before leaving after ten years to set up kingsford campbell. Caroline sheldon founded the agency thirty years ago after working as a publisher of womens fiction and childrens. Usa literary agents directory and database 202021 find. Literary agents 20202021 directory and database get free access below to the most comprehensive guide to book agents online or in print. Our particular areas of interest are fiction and all types of childrens books. Contact us darley anderson literary, tv and film agency.
Prestel publishing is a uk based publishing company that was founded all the way. There are many reason why authors often find making use of the services of a literary agent helpful. We have an international focus and make it a priority to sell our clients work in as many territories as. Watson little a long established literary agency which. The agency represents debut and bestselling authors published in the uk, us and internationally. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to our authors, working closely with them at all stages of their careers.
Submission requirements the lisa ekus groupthe lisa ekus group. Our uk literary agents have a long history of producing commercial success for our authors in a broad variety of genres. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. A good literary agent, as described by the legendary new york. Charlie campbell represents literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction and a select number of childrens authors.
Some of these agents are closed and are not open to unsolicited queries. In adult books, i particularly look for richness of storytelling. Jula ltd west wing, somerset house london wc2r 1la. The agency represents awardwinning and bestselling authors of adult and childrens fiction and nonfiction who consistently feature on the sunday times, new york times and international bestseller lists. Janis donnaud is one of the top literary agents for cookbook authors in the united states and has represented a bevy from amazing cookbook authors like paula deen, melissa clark, and jaden hair. Bbc one silent witness, silent witness series 23 hope. Updated 2112020 i love sharing the weekly agent alerts, because these are the agents who are the. It features insider information by a former literary about how to find a literary agent and how to get a literary agent for authors of all book genres. Keane kataria literary agency is open for submissions again.
Im particularly looking for commercial and upmarket fiction with a compelling story and a confident, distinctive writing voice, whether its historical, contemporary, uplifting womens fiction, crimethriller, or speculative fiction. Selfpublishers get the highest quality books at a low unit cost, keeping 100 percent profit and all rights. Anthony sheil in association with aitken alexander associates. Chronicle books is an independent publishing company based out of san francisco.
We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors. Khla an independent literary agency founded by kate hordern. Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian. For the firsttime writer, getting published can feel rather like alice in wonderland after shes been knocking. We also handle childrens books, teen, young adult, new adult and crossover fiction, as well as exciting new nonfiction authors with a focus on narrative nonfiction, history, selfhelp, memoir and biography. The lindsay literary agency is always looking out for exciting projects by debut authors in both adult and childrens books. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as random.
Agentmatch has a complete list of every agent in the uk with full details about what. We are always excited about finding new clients and do read all of our submissions but. Submitting your book or manuscript darley anderson literary. Please note that we are currently only accepting submissions of adult fiction excluding romance, historical fiction, and science fiction and. Literary agents are still the gatekeepers of publishing. The people who stand between you and admittance to the promised land of traditional publishing. About jula ltd jula ltd is a dynamic literary agency based at somerset house in london.
Some tips on approaching an agent andrew lownie, of the andrew lownie literary agency ltd, offers some advice on how best to present yourself to an agent. Launch london conference, agents who publish books were likened to foxes. There are occasions when we make detailed editorial suggestions and comments but we only do so when we see real promise in the work. We do not handle science fiction, fantasy, short stories or childrens books and are not currently seeking nonfiction proposals. We will respond to all enquiries as quickly as possible, usually within a week. The book department at united agents has been one of londons leading literary agencies since 2007. Warsan shire is a writer, poet, editor and teacher. Her debut pamphlet, teaching my mother how to give birth flipped eye publishing, was published in 2011 and is a bestselling book of poetry. Lara lea allen is one of the great agents with her experience and knowledge. The madeleine milburn literary agency is renowned for talent spotting new writers, negotiating. Picture book agents the following is an alphabetical list of agents that accept picture books. If youre a represented author or are interested in publishing with abrams books, its highly advised that your submission be sent via mail through an agent. The common denominator across our authors is quality writing, great stories and brilliant new ideas. I love the creative side of the agentauthor relationship, and finding authors bursting with energy and ideas.
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