Created by the merger of julian friedmann literary agency and the. Lkla handles a number of corporate and academic clients, including harvard health publications, the trade book publishing arm of harvard medical school, aarp and city tavern, an awardwinning restaurant in philadelphia. Please fill in and upload all relevant information in the form below. 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. The book agents below are the top nonfiction literary agents based on sales for many of the most popular nonfiction book subgenres. Find literary agents in the uk, canada, australia, and other countries at. Nonfiction literary agents now accepting submissions. Literary agents are important decision makers in the publishing process for authors who wish to be published by many of the big publishers. In most cases, the author representatives below are shown based on the number of significant book deals theyve reported for nonfiction books. Before you submit details of your manuscript to olympia it is necessary to firstly read and agree to the. Mark now helps authors of all genres fiction, nonfiction, and childrens books get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company literary agent undercover and the bestselling author. You can send her a book proposal that includes a synopsis, a short outline of the chapters for nonfiction, three sample chapters, the total word.
Best literary agents 20192020 all genres top book agents. Margaret kennedy works with each writer at all stages right from the start, and steadily builds up authors careers over years. Nonfiction literary agents now accepting submissions tck. In this article, i share a list of the best book publishers in australia and new. You can find a list of agents through the australian literary agents association. You will receive an email notification once your submission is received by our editorial team. Margaret kennedy agency is a full service literary agency in brisbane. His areas of editorial expertise include popular business, spirituality, and most other areas of nonfiction. Directory of literary agents free book agents directory. He has made nearly onethousand book deals, including many bestsellers. I want every client of mine to make a living solely from writing and 90% of my authors do without help from any other source of income. This is a list of the major uk literary agencies, by order of the year of their establishment. Ask around at writing groups, forums and writing conferences to see if they know of any nonfiction literary agents who are open to working with new writers.
Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as random. Third, if you get knocked back by literary agents nonfiction or generalist or if you want to give yourself the best possible chance before you approach them then go and get professional advice. Winner of the 2020 indie book award for nonfiction for tell me why. Her philosophy from day one was a commitment to the. First, please read the information and advice on this page. List of literary agents 20192020 book agents looking. They have inside contacts with specific publishers and know which editors are most likely to buy a particular work. 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, and author. For more information on whether or not you need an agent, agenting standards and codes of practice, please refer to the australian literary agents association or writers beware. Literary agents united kingdom, canada, australia, and. Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry. Literary agents for childrens books 20192020 use our free list of literary agents to find childrens literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction.
Kristin nelson president and founding literary agent. Benython oldfield literary agent zeitgeist media group agency. Unpublished competition is exclusively for unpublished manuscripts across 6 categories of fiction and nonfiction. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Our literary agency database includes detailed bios for all fiction publishing agents. Find nonfiction literary agents open to submissions in this post. All work with reputable literary agencies with solid track records. These agents are seeking childrens literature, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult in all genres. Select publishers and agents get first look at the top selections for each category, including lgr literary agency, katherine tegen books, and. Introducing literary agent benython oldfield books.
Jody represents both literary and upmarket fiction, as well as narrative nonfiction. Search the directory by location or nonfiction subgenre including general nonfiction, selfhelp, business, spirituality, etc. Agents are experts in the publishing industry and represent the interests of their authorclients. Linda konner literary agency nyc nonfiction literary. Jeff herman agency literary agent specializing in non. She adores history, biography, and celebrations of literary legacies, especially when they offer fresh. The australian literary agents association was formed in 2003 in order to provide a public presence and a point of contact for australian literary agencies and their staff. Jeff herman is an exceptionally successful veteran literary agent, entrepreneur and author. When a manuscript is really ready if youre not sure whether your manuscript is really ready for publishing professionals, this is. Welcome to the australian literary agents association. He is interested in novels for historical fiction, thrillers, mysteries, narrative nonfiction, and commercial literary fiction.
It is important to remember that you are trying to convince an editor that yours is a story that hasnt been told before and you are the best person to tell it. Laura represents adult nonfiction only, with a focus on progressive cultural commentary, feminism and racial justice, intelligent pop culture, keepitreal prescriptive advice, irreverent selfhelp, and packaged gift or concept books. You never know who you know that can personally recommend you to one of the top nonfiction literary agents. Contacting an agent australian literary agents association. Writing nsw recommends finding a literary agent through the australian literary agents. How to find a literary agent for nonfiction jericho writers. Members of this association are required to meet certain standards, and once. Curtis brown is australia s oldest and largest literary agency representing a diverse range of australian and new zealand authors. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Best nonfiction literary agents arranged by book genre. The best part is that you dont even need a literary agent or any. They seek outlets for the work of writers they represent, and oversee the contract relationships between authors and those who use their work book and. We handle primarily serious nonfiction, especially in the areas of history, science, politics, sports, natureenvironment, mind. Some literary agents represent a wide field of literary endeavour, while others do not accept some genres, such as poetry, short stories, romance or science fiction for example.
Here are seven literary agents actively building their client lists. Penguin random house australia won the auction and im calling it as the largest advance ever earned by an australian 16year old author. It will be published with much fanfare on the vintage adult list in 2020. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. A perfect union of contrary things backbeat books by maynard james keenan and sarah jensen this book is for not only followers of keenan s bands tool, a perfect circle, puscifer but also fans of the 1990s music scene, lollapalooza, artistic endeavors of all. The fastest and easiest way to send us your submission. But the path to that line is often arduous, which is where agents can help. Curtis brown is australias oldest and largest literary agency representing a diverse. How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. How do i bring my work to the attention of a literary agent. Childrens books literary agents and agencies list 20192020.
From 2005 until merging with wolf literary services to form mackenzie wolf in 2018, she ran the gillian mackenzie agency, offering management to writers and illustrators of nonfiction, fiction, and childrens books. If i feel i can sell it, ill represent it, says herman. Jeff herman opened his literary agency in the mid1980s while in his mid20s. With publishing experience of over four decades, brian cooks is a literary agent based in new south wales. If you have no history of publication either in book form or in periodicals, you are unlikely to be taken on by an agent. 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. This article needs additional citations for verification. Curtis brown is australias oldest and largest literary agency representing a diverse range of australian and new zealand authors. Literary agents for childrens books 20192020 children.
Be sure yours is an original idea, or told from a different perspective. Most will consider nonfiction, such as autobiography, biography, historical works and. And its free not because theres a catch, but simply because not enough things in this world are free. About the agents wendy sherman associates literary. Great agents looking for childrens books now find literary agents looking for childrens books, middle grade and ya books. Finding a literary agent for childrens books is easy using our literary agency database. Margaret kennedy agency is a full service literary agency in brisbane, australia, representing general nonfiction, a limited range of fiction, and high quality childrens literature. It is a tough time for the established publishing industry, but exciting new books will continue to be published and aaps hopes to be part of that journey. In addition to its fulltime agents and their assistants, the inkwell team includes a tireless foreign rights department and a meticulous contracts manager. Enhanced services provide tracking of your submissions and automated document creation. Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. Curtis brown sources works by young and emerging writers and also represents the interests of many established clients and literary estates. The john wright agency specializes in serious nonfiction and has placed many books with major publishers for historians, political scientists, journalists, economists, and specialists in finance and business. We also join forces with leading literary agencies in every foreign market and have agents based in australia, boston, and dallas.
Nonfiction books should entertain, educate and inspire. In todays market, probably 80 percent of books published by new york houses get sold by literary agents. Nonfiction literary agents open to submissions writers. The darley anderson literary, tv and film agency the darley anderson literary, tv and film agency was founded in 1988 by expublisher darley anderson and is based in london with a regional office in the book town of hayonwye on the englishwelsh borders. The margaret kennedy agency was established in the year 1996 by margaret kennedy herself. Founded in 1996, the linda konner literary agency lkla represents approximately 75 authors of adult nonfiction books. In childrens, erin is looking for nonfiction picture books, highconcept chapter book series, middle grade especially mysteries, stories with big hearts, and all things creepy, dark ya horror, thriller, and mystery, graphic novels, highinterest nonfiction, and, across the board, magic realism. Second, look up a suitable agent from our list of member agents and then check their submission guidelines before making contact if these guidelines are. Currently, they accept unsolicited manuscripts only in the nonfiction category. Gillian mackenzie has spent her career creatingand helping others createproducts and books for the marketplace.
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