They negotiate contract details and provide representation if any part of the book is illegally reproduced. Make sure you read the agency website before submitting. Easier said than done, because there are so many agents, with so many preferences and. Youll need to make sure you read their submission guidelines and follow them exactly. Chase literary agency representing the best authors in.
Publishing is a tough business, so you have to decide to be in it for the right. Whether the writer writes literary fiction, young adult, mg, upmarket, genre fiction or some blend of each, whether the author is seeking an agent. Getting yourself a literary agent can be as frustrating as getting your book published. With our deep expertise in all aspects of the publishing process, our extensive network of subsidiary rights agents. Non fiction the bukowski agency, 14 prince arthur avenue, suite 202, toronto, on. Many agents only accept book proposals, while others may accept submissions without a proposal. The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation between agents and potential clients. How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. Jeff herman agency literary agent specializing in non. Trena white transatlantic agency, canada is looking for nonfiction in these areas. No matter what youre writingfiction or nonfiction, books for adults or children you need a literary agent to get the best book deal possible from a traditional. 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. Find nonfiction literary agents open to submissions in this post.
Seventh avenue literary agency nonfiction specialists. Literary and commercial adult fiction, booklength nonfiction including biography, history, science writing, travel, humour and. Competition for agents is tough, but keep in mind that approximately eighty percent of published canadian writers do not have agents at all. If i feel i can sell it, ill represent it, says herman. There are approximately thirty agents in canada and, because there are so few, it can be difficult to find an agent who will represent you. His areas of editorial expertise include popular business, spirituality, and most other areas of nonfiction. There are approximately 30 literary agents in canada, most of which only. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 children. Literary agents for travel nonfiction jericho writers. The rohm literary agency was founded in 2002 to represent emerging authors of literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, investigative journalism, poetry, plays and screenplays. The bukowski agency is currently considering fiction submissions, by mail only, from prospective authors who are canadian residents. Ted weinstein literary management is a fullservice literary agency whose clients include a wide range of journalists, academics, and other innovative, expert authors of nonfiction for adults. Quressa robinson is a literary agent with nelson literary agency. Guide to literary agents 2019 by penguin random house canada.
Updated 2112020 i love sharing the weekly agent alerts, because these are the agents who are the. They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, childrens nonfiction, calendars, memoirs, pop culture, politics, history in short, if it isnt fiction, they want it. Top 10 questions literary agents get asked we get asked most of these questions, in one form or the other, over and over. 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.
No matter what youre writingfiction or nonfiction, books for adults or childrenyou need a literary agent to get the best book deal possible from a traditional. With that in mind, our team did some research, and we found 41 agents who specialize in nonfiction and are currently open to submissions. 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. We work with literary and commercial fiction, mysterythriller, memoir, narrative nonfiction, journalism.
Finding a literary agent for childrens books is easy using our literary agency. The knight agency offers a comprehensive range of services, including editorial refinement, branding consultation and strategy, inhouse subsidiary rights and publicity support. If these agents dont suit your needs, you can find a comprehensive list of agents looking for writers at agents. However, if you have a nonfiction project that you think is the perfect fit for us. Founded in 1996, the linda konner literary agency lkla represents approximately 75 authors of adult nonfiction books. Westwood creative artists is one of canada s oldest and most respected literary agencies. How collaborative problem solving changes lives at home, at school, and at work tarcherperigree by j. Jackie kaiser, michael levine, hilary mcmahon, john pearce, bruce westwood, meg wheeler. Barbara berson is interested in literary fiction, nonfiction and ya. We are newly established and seeking talented voices looking for representation or assistance. The agency represents literary and commercial fiction, narrative nonfiction, current affairs, memoirs, and popular culture.
The bent agency represents well over a century of experience in the publishing industry, and our agents have backgrounds in editorial, marketing, and subsidiary rights. The hill nadell literary agency was founded in 1979 in san francisco. Literary agents association of canadian publishers. Six canadian literary agents at cookemcdermid looking for authors. Rita rosenkranz of the rita rosenkranz literary agency. Finding a literary agent for childrens books is easy using our literary agency database.
Deborah hofmann is a literary agent who works with david black literary agency. Jeff herman is an exceptionally successful veteran literary agent, entrepreneur and author. Nonfiction literary agents open to submissions writers. List of nonfiction literary agents accepting submissions. Literary agents are selective about who they will represent, and it is usually helpful for an author to be referred by people who work in or are familiar with the publishing industry. Whilst specialist or academic nonfiction isnt on the cards youll need a book proposal to pitch to publishers, in this instance, nonfiction literary agents.
Does not handle genre fiction, poetry, childrens literature, picture books, film scripts, or television scripts. Linda konner literary agency nyc nonfiction literary. Tens of thousands of books are published every year in canada. Agents may close their lists or switch agencies, and submission requirements can change. Paige also represents nonfiction books in the lifestyle and health and. Literary fiction commercial fiction sciencefiction fantasy childrens books nonfiction popular culture science history politics email submissions only. Nonfiction literary agents open to submissions gail fortune of the talbot fortune agency. Mcdermid agency, a canadian literary agency with 3 agents seeking. For nonfiction in particular, they want to know why youre the right person to. Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry.
Nonfiction the bukowski agency, 14 prince arthur avenue, suite 202, toronto, on. Please read each individual agent profile below to help determine who is best suited to your project. If you write fiction, the agent will want to see the full manuscript assuming youre an unpublished or unproven fiction writer. But before you contact each of these agents, make sure you do your research. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent. Nonfiction literary agents now accepting submissions tck. Featured below are some of the nonfiction titles represented by the p. The john wright agency specializes in serious nonfiction and has placed many books with major publishers for historians, political scientists, journalists. Debtfree forever gail vazoxlade never too late gail vazoxlade money. Mullane literary associates is an independent literary agency founded in 2008 by deirdre mullane, a publishing executive with more than two decades in the industry as a publicist, editor, publisher, agent. A literary agency representing canadian literary fiction and up market nonfiction, including everything from health and selfhelp to memoir. Our list is diverse, which means we represent what we love, including writers of history, humor, lifestyle, inspiration, memoir, literary.
The beadle literary agency is a boutique agency and publishing consultancy run out of toronto. Selling a book is even far more bookends on the today show. We specialize in narrative nonfiction, memoirs, young adult, literary. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 use our free list of literary agents to find childrens literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction.
Situated in the historic chelsea shop in torontos huronsussex neighbourhood, our staff of eleven includes six fulltime book agents who are supported by an inhouse international rights agent and an outstanding network of twentyfour international co agents. We sell canadian and american rights directly and work with co agents. The art of nonfiction madeleine milburn literary agency. So youve written a travel memoir and want to find an agent to represent it. Nonfiction overall we arent seeing as much nonfiction as fiction, so were definitely interested in any submissions that are bold, challenging and utterly unique. How to find a literary agent for nonfiction jericho writers. Please send the first 50 pages of your novel doublespaced in 12point. From the academy awardwinning cowriter of birdman, a wonderfully eccentric, suspenseful debut in the tradition of misery and kiss of the. Chris bucci of cookemcdermid explains the role of a literary agent. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. The carolyn swayze literary agency represents top canadian literary talent. Stuart ablon reaching our full potential requires opening ourselves up to.
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