At eden street, we pride ourselves on tailoring our services to each clients goals, working in tandem with them to achieve literary, critical and commercial success. After the expiration of a 30day period following a submission to a trident media group literary agent, you may make a submission to another agent at trident media group. Liam francis walsh neal porter books the super life of ben braver by marcus emerson. I represent adult and childrens books i focus mainly on middle grade and ya. Daniel lazar is a senior agent at writers house, one of the industrys largest and oldest literary agencies. We are a full service literary agency devoted to representing authors and authorillustrators of fiction and nonfiction, preschool through young adult, who bring unique and substantive contributions to the industry. Greg daniel founded daniel literary group in early 2007 after more than ten years in publishing, six of which were at the executive level at thomas nelson publishers where he was vice president and associate publisher for w publishing group, a trade book division of thomas nelson. Founded in 1983, the rees literary agency is renowned for its work with leading authors. For childrens books, he represents primarily middle grade and ya. Christian literary agents usa directory and database 2019. A plus b works is a multidisciplinary creative shop offering literary representation, editorial coaching, consultation, creative direction, branding, and graphic design work.
Established in 2000 by nancy gallt, and later joined by marietta b. Writers house is a new yorkbased literary agency that represents authors at all stages of their careers. The mastersinger from minsk, and over his dead body. Sutherland house books has scooped up this six title mystery collection for rerelease in e book format, right in time for the height of mystery season. Depending on the clients needs, we may provide writing critiques, editing of manuscripts and proposals, and following up with sales and marketing. The oldest literary agency in the united states was established in 1893 since that time, the industry has grown to such an extent that there are now believed to be over literary agencies across the country.
He began his publishing career in 2005 as an editorial assistant at harpercollins, and then worked for three years as the contracts director of the donald maass agency. It is our goal not only to assist our clients in selling their creative works, but to also assist them with growing their writing careers and helping them reach their targeted audiences. Zacker, we aim to bring to life stories and artwork that help young readers throughout the world become lifelong book enthusiasts and to inspire and. Inkwell is a fullservice literary management agency. We pride ourselves on providing personalized and handson attention to each and every client, whether you are a first time writer or a franchised bestseller. To protect agents from spam, email addresses are hidden except to loggedin members. Hugely thrilled to announce that stacey lees the downstairs girl is a 2019 publishers weekly best book of the year. Following six years as a literary agent at foundry media, he joined inkwell management at the start of 2015. If youre an author who believes you have written a bestseller, you will need a literary agent to help you sell your book to a publisher.
Literary agents seeking new clients whats the best place to find book agents seeking new clients. Bla is a small, fullservice literary agency with a select list of clients. Other honors include the shirley jackson award, chicago tribune young adult literary prize for his body of work, comic book legal defense fund defender of liberty award, and an honorary doctorate from the university of the arts. The coronavirus covid19 impact for authors and book. Chase literary agency specializes in author representation and idea development across the best in narrative nonfiction and fiction. Links to each agents submissions form, as well as a brief description of each agents most current preferences, can be found below. Agents and editors in attendance the 2020 atlanta writing.
Click on the menu items to the left to learn more about the agency, our agents, and some of the clients we represent. Feb 16, 2019 daniels books literary agency profile. Im a literary agent at writers house and represent an extensive list of bestselling and awardwinning novelists, crime writers, biographers, memoirists, journalists and historians. The following is a list of literary agents who represent graphic novels and comics.
Before joining aevitas, nolan was the head of book publishing division for paradigm talent agency. Additionally he worked with kalman on the books girls standing on lawns, hurry up and wait, and weather weather. Russell started his own firm scovil galen and ghosh literary agency in. As an agent altman specializes in sharp, moving narratives featuring psychological insight, timeless themes, and strong characters, whether in reported nonfiction, popular history, memoir, or literary fiction. Jeff herman is an exceptionally successful veteran literary agent, entrepreneur and author. Literary agents 2019 directory and database get free access below to the most comprehensive guide to book agents online or in print. Al zuckerman, a former novelist, tv writer, and teacher of playwriting at yale, is the founder of writers house. Daniel literary group specializes in nonfiction and is open to submissions in almost every popular category of such, especially if authors are recognized experts in their fields. A list of 18,194 authors and the literary agents who represent them or have represented them in the past you can also search for an agent to view a list of all the authors that agent represents. About literary agents find the agent who will find you a. In 2003, laurie joined defiore and company as a literary agent. Daniel literary group usa literary agencies and literary agents. The worlds leading literary agency for fantasy and science fiction.
He also wrote with maira kalman, why we broke up, which won the michael j. This website also provides free access to the most accurate list of publishing agents. Agent jonah straus works closely with authors throughout the writing and publishing process, from concept and editing to marketing and publicity, and also utilizes an extensive network of international subagents and contacts in film and television. Henry dunow began his career as a literary agent in the early 1980s, with stints at curtis brown ltd. Christian literary agents 2019 get free instant access to all our resources to help you get a christian literary agent. Sure, with networking connections or nepotism, you may not need a literary agent. Group administration director at little, brown book group. Her talented roster of authors includes journalists, bloggers, poets, academics, and artists. Our literary agent directory has detailed biographies and contact information for all christian book agents and christian literary agencies. He started assisting scott meredith and learnt how to negotiate the best deals for his clients, find their voices and guide them in the way that benefits their book and the process. Culture books news harry potter and the furious feud. Be sure to check out our list of 21 uk literary agents accepting submissions via email. Their books have won numerous awards over the past twentyfive years. See what this literary agent is looking for in queries and get statistics on acceptance rates, response times, and more.
The jeff herman agency po box 1522 stockbridge, ma 01262. In his atmospheric and culturally layered debut, daniel initially offers readers a grounded mystery. Over the years, writers house clients have appeared often on the new york times bestseller lists. How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. Links to each agent s submissions form, as well as a brief description of each agent s most current preferences, can be found below. Although im a very nice midwesterner, ive heard through the grapevine that editors call me a hardworking bulldog agent that will fight for you. Welcome thank you for visiting the andrea brown literary agencys website. Jeff herman opened his literary agency in the mid1980s while in his mid20s. But it helps to have a literary agent if you want your book published by the new york big boys. The agency represents books, not screenplays or theatrical plays. Writer beware on querytracker, theres a growing thread.
Apr 20, 2017 the profile about daniel menaker literary agent that you see here contains some of the information youll find in our free directory of literary agents, with literary agent listings for both established and new book agents. As soon as you enter your name and email address to the right, youll be able to see complete profiles for every literary agent at daniels books literary agency and every other literary agency. Book cents literary agency is a full service literary management company. Closed to new submissions joyce has been a literary agent since 1992. Greenburger associates, and she started her own agency, barer literary, in 2004. These oneonone meetings at the 2020 atlanta writing workshop are an amazing chance to pitch your book facetoface with an agent, and get personal, individual feedback on your pitchconcept. Prior to joining writers house i worked as executive editor at both putnam and harpercollins, and as director of. Prior to becoming an agent he was a publishing house editor for nearly six years, whose authors won prizes and critical acclaim. In nonfiction he specializes in narrative nonfiction, popular science, spirituality, history, biography, pop culture, business and technology, parenting, health, self help, music, and food. The agency represents literary and commercial fiction, a wide range of nonfiction, and childrens literature for all ages. With this twopronged philosophy, writers house has played a critical role in developing the careers of hundreds of. Publishers weekly named slay a 2019 best book of the year. Chase literary agency representing the best authors in.
Writers house, a literary agency childrens book award winners. Every agency on this list has mentioned an interest in graphic novels either on their website or their blog, or made a gn sale no secondhand info unless it was well vouched for. Daniel handler is the author of the novels the basic eight, watch your mouth, adverbs, we are pirates, and all the dirty parts. We provide no guarantees about when we will respond. Fineprint is represented by co agents in the following territories internationally. Bestselling author neil gaiman has long been one of the top writers in modern comics, as well as writing books for readers of all ages. Welcome thank you for visiting the andrea brown literary agency s website.
Writers house writer, author, and illustrator clients have won numerous awards including the caldecott, the newbery, and the printz award. Ellen founded the ellen levine literary agency in the eighties which she merged with trident in 2002. One track literary agency is a fullservice boutique agency founded by tara gelsomino, a publishing industry veteran with more than twenty years of experience. Andrea brown is the president of the andrea brown literary agency, inc. As it turns out, belle, already a student of the yin shou gun shaolin fighting style, has come to the attention of a few devious onlookers. Andrea also represents 2015 national book award winner, neal shusterman. Rowling banishes her literary agent after 16 years, man behind authors first deal will miss new chapter of e book millions. Neil olson agent joined 2019has been in the publishing business for more than thirty years, primarily at the agency eventually. One of the largest literary agencies in the world, writers house provides an extraordinary amount of individual client attention combined with the benefits of full service foreign rights, subsidiary rights, and contracts departments.
The advantage of having a writer as your agent is they know the intricacies involved in writing a book and can guide new writers and amateurs effortlessly. Her books received such honors as the ccbc charlotte zolotow award, the new york public library ezra jack keats award, the. Daniel literary group is a literary agency representing quality nonfiction books for adults. Bookends literary was created with a desire to collaborate with authors to bring the books we have fallen in love with to the rest of the reading public. Her clients have won pulitzer prizes, national book awards, national book critics circle awards, p. In the event we reject your submission, we might not respond if no sase is provided for that purpose. Faulkner and hemingway prizes, the booker prize, giller prizes, governor general awards, the newbery and an oprah book club 2. Eden street is proud to represent over 40 authors and authorillustrators of books for young readers from preschool through young adult. Authors seeking representation by danielle eganmiller may direct their queries to email protected please include your query in the body of your email, as we do not open attachments. Following six years as a literary agent at foundry media, he joined inkwell management at the. If you dont have an offer, you dont want the kind of agent youre likely to get.
If youre writing fiction, the true secret answer is get an offer. Dec 05, 2017 your agent must know his way around a book contract. Writers house is one of the largest literary agencies in the industry. Christian literary agents list of christian book agents. Barry goldblatt literary llc barry goldblatt literary llc. Stonesong is a dynamic, forwardthinking, yet traditional literary agency, whose agents represent a wide range of authors, genres, and books, with particular strength in lifestyle, nonfiction, health and wellness, personal development, popular culture, illustrated books, business, humor, and culinar. We work together as a closeknit team, ensuring that each client has every advantage at all stages of the publishing process. David vigliano is a native new yorker who first developed a passion for reading at the 23rd street branch of the new york public library, where books provided a welcome haven from the gloom of the nearbankrupt new york of the 1970s. Peter rubie specializes in a broad range of highquality fiction and nonfiction. He founded the daniel literary group in early 2007 after more than ten years in publishing, six of which were at the executive level at thomas nelson publishers where he was vice president and associate publisher for w publishing group, a trade book division of thomas nelson. We are a new york city based full service literary agency founded by marisa a. If youre good enough to get published, having an agent may prove helpful. Other titles in this delightful collection include.
Apr 14, 2019 greg daniel is a christian literary agent with the daniel literary group. His list includes a variety of commercial and literary fiction for children and adults. Before cofounding red fox literary, llc with karen grencik in 2011, abigail samoun was an inhouse childrens book editor for over ten years. He is listed in the dictionary of literary biography as one of the top ten living postmodern writers, and is a prolific creator of prose, poetry, film, journalism. Writer beware has received multiple reports that cite the same issues.
She was formerly the vice president of marketing whitaker house publishing and, as the president of hartline literary agency, has over thirtyfive years of successful experience marketing and promoting books. A literary agent is the writers support, cheerleader, critic and friend in times of need. A list of 18,196 authors and the literary agents who represent them or have represented them in the past you can also search for an agent to view a list of all the authors that agent represents. We do not accept simultaneoussubmissions that have been sent to other agents at trident media group. His areas of editorial expertise include popular business, spirituality, and most other areas of nonfiction. Writers house was founded in 1973 with a vision for a new kind of literary agency, one that would combine a passion for managing a writers career with an integrated understanding of how storytelling works.
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. And your literary agent takes a 15% commission on your cash advance and subsequent royalties from each book sale. Due to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic, ive received many questions from writers including my coaching clients about the virus impact current and future on book authors, literary agents, literary agencies including the best literary agents at the top literary agencies in our literary agents database, and others working in the publishing industry. Although im a very nice midwesterner, ive heard through the grapevine that editors call me a hardworking bulldog agent. Daniels books literary agency usa literary agencies and agents.
On querytracker, theres a growing thread of complaints about literary agent mark gottlieb of trident media. The directory of literary agents features the most comprehensive and. Her books received such honors as the ccbc charlotte zolotow award, the new york public library ezra jack keats award, the scbwi golden kite, and the pura belpre honor. The data compiled on agents and queries will give you special insight, such as. This agency is a place where authors can partner with professional and experienced representation, who will value and guide them toward a.
View neil gudovitzs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Empire literary is a fullservice literary agency located in manhattan. Youll need an excellent agent to get your book published. We are dedicated to guiding our clients to the greatest possible success. If i feel i can sell it, ill represent it, says herman. Please do not query via mail or especially via telephone. For those reasons, we ask that all submissions be made electronically through the query manager database where you will have the opportunity to query the agent you think would best represent your work. Depending on the clients needs, we may provide writing critiques, editing of manuscripts and proposals. He has also been the editorinchief of a manhattan local newspaper, and a freelance editor and book doctor for major publishers. Between our four agents, wordserve literary offers more than 50 years of experience in all aspects of helping authors get published with traditional publishers. Literary agents who represent graphic novels niki smith. Publishing agent neil olson started his publishing career over three decades ago. Writers house was founded in 1973 with a vision for a new kind of literary agency, one that would combine a passion for managing a writers career with an integrated understanding of.
Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. Benefit from the collective knowledge of thousands of other writers, all of whom are enduring the query process just like you. Founder and president, author connections, llc professional editor and marketingsales. If the agent likes your pitch, theyll request to see partall of your book sending you straight past. If an agent passes you a publishers boilerplate contract to sign with no changes, you may be in big trouble. A published writer and author, cori deyoe is an agent at 3 seas literary agency in wisconsin since 2006. Sitting smack dab in the middle of the greater metro denver area, we work with the large houses in new york and midsize and small publishers all over the country. A good agent understands where to ask for more money or rights, and knows if a client is getting the best deal possible. Jan 12, 2019 daniel literary group is a literary agency representing quality nonfiction books for adults. Wordserve literary dedicated to professionalism and. Literary agents find an agent in the usa book agents. Many authors like to have an agent who is an attack dog. So hard to earn the coveted star from publishers weekly.
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