Christian literary agents list of christian book agents. 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. One of the uk s leading literary agencies handling nonfiction. Uk based agent molly ker hawn is actively looking for new childrens and young adult authors, but not picture books. Angharad is now actively looking to expand her representation of uk authors. So i became a scout for aardman features, looking to option books that could form the basis of animated feature films, and i went to work at a bookshop. The andrew lownie literary agency ltd, founded in 1988, is one of the uks leading boutique literary agencies with some two hundred nonfiction authors. Plus typical query response rate, recent deals and other genres accepted.
Not currently accepting any new fiction clients but will consider well crafted non fiction. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. List of literary agents 20192020 book agents looking for. If you are an expert in a field or have sufficient experience in an area which can be anything from stamp collecting to raising chickens, many publishers will be willing to take on your book without requiring an agent. Register with ms wishlist and search tweets for the terms nonfiction literary agents in the us, nonfiction literary agents in the uk, or wherever youre from. In addition to my role as managing director at the agency, i am looking to develop a small list of historical fiction and nonfiction, as well as books with strong series potential. Mega list of agents looking for memoirs and other nonfiction.
He has made nearly onethousand book deals, including many bestsellers. And the list of agents will automatically be filtered. Literary agents for politics and current affairs jericho. A huge fan of books that not only present a strong and unique character, i also love to be caught up in the atmosphere and mood of time and place. 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 kinds, and those wanting to follow one s own path in life. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary. Claire paterson conrad represents a wide range of subjects and authors, both fiction and nonfiction, literary and commercial.
A uk based literary agency representing internationally published authors of fiction commercial and literary, nonfiction, and childrens books. Since 1996 the knight agency tka has utilized these principles to guide countless writers from query letter to published book, in the process developing a powerhouse roster of bestselling authors. Unlike with fiction submissions where we need a book to be finished before we submit it to publishers, non fiction is almost always submitted with a proposal and a sample of the writing, so this is what we need to see from you too. Literary agent federica leonardis offers essential guidance to authors working. With the launch of our brandnew nonfiction writing competition inspire us, literary agent anna hogarty talks about the five elements shes looking for in a. The agency represents novelists and nonfiction writers as well as several major literary estates.
The wonderful woman who ran it suggested id make a good agent, and i was lucky enough to meet legendary agent patrick walsh soon after the idea had started to take root. Please also attach a proposal as well as a 30 page writing sample. 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. Ya and adult fiction non fiction literary agents 2016. In april 2008, writers house opened writers house uk, a londonbased office run by angharad kowal, dedicated to selling and supporting us authors directly in the united kingdom, british commonwealth, australia, and new zealand. Agents in usa and all european countries and japan. If your book isnt strictly about politics but is like malcolm gladwells about how society actually works or like michael lewiss about specific aspects of how the world works, then you are probably still looking for agents who work in this same broad category. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary agents. We will always be looking for great literary fiction and particularly for fiction that changes how we think. Peek for the select genres box, click that, and choose science fiction.
Khla an independent literary agency founded by kate hordern. The art of nonfiction madeleine milburn literary agency. Our agentmatch search pages can help you look for agents. Jun 19, 2018 the first nonfiction book was heavy reading. The directory of literary agents features the most comprehensive and uptodate list of christian book agents with profiles for all christian fiction literary agents, christian nonfiction literary agents, and christian publishing agents for childrens books. With a degree in language and literature, julia kardon has had an avid interest in reading and publishing. Stories from the mothers who rocked and raised rock stars by. Heres our free list of 41 nonfiction literary agents that are currently accepting submissions. May 05, 2019 on the non fiction side, she is interested in memoir and narrative non fiction, books on psychology, human behavior, illness and medicine, and political non fiction that looks at gender, sexuality or race. Gill mclay bath literary agency, uk is interested in childrens books. How to find a literary agent for nonfiction jericho writers. When submitting a non fiction project please write a covering letter introducing yourself and your project. Parents and grandparents of collegebound students are the market. Bell lomax moreton this is a large agency with over 70 clients which handles adult fiction and nonfiction as well as childrens books for all ages, including picture books for which there is a dedicated picture book agent, helen mackenzie smith.
About the agents wendy sherman associates literary. Jeff herman agency literary agent specializing in non. Literary agents for science fiction jericho writers. Whilst specialist or academic nonfiction isnt on the cards youll need a book proposal to pitch to publishers, in this instance, nonfiction literary agents are looking for.
Jeff herman opened his literary agency in the mid1980s while in his mid20s. List of literary agents for childrens books in uk lou. On the nonfiction side, she is interested in memoir and narrative nonfiction, books on psychology, human behavior, illness and medicine, and political nonfiction that looks at gender, sexuality or race. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. Whether its fiction or nonfiction, its the personal that i love. For more articles on the writing process and how to submit to literary agents, visit uk. Darley anderson childrens book agency london and uk. We will consider proposals for books dealing with the big hitting nonfiction subjects like history, science, economics and politics as well as more popular subjects like selfhelp, lifestyle, pop culture, technology and. Jan 10, 2014 what uk nonfiction editors want 2014 10 jan 2014 in the agencys annual feature, fortythree editors outline the sort of books they are hoping to commission this year.
She adores childrens literature no matter the category or genre, but is especially drawn to charming picture books and middle grade stories that both pull at the heartstrings and tickle the funny bone. What uk nonfiction editors want 2014, articles, andrew lownie literary agency. Literary agents for childrens books 20192020 use our free list of literary agents to find childrens literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction. Uk literary agents for childrens books lou treleaven. We have extensive experience in working with writers to create books that will sell and attract awards, from autobiography to quirky non fiction, sport, history, memoir, natural science, music, politics, photography and branded content. Handles picture books, fiction for 58 and 912 yearolds, teenage fiction, series fiction, filmtv tieins and non fiction. The following publishers all focus on publishing non fiction books. List of literary agents 20192020 book agents looking. 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. Here are four uk agents actively building their client lists. The jeff herman agency is a successful veteran literary agent with editorial expertise in popular business, spirituality, and most nonfiction books. One of the uks leading literary agencies handling nonfiction, from memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, parenting and selfhelp to popular philosophy. List of literary agents 20192020 use our free lists of book agents in our literary agencies database for all book agents near me searches.
Filter agent profiles to get a feel for what kind of things theyre looking for, as well as which nonfiction literary agents in the us are looking to take on new projects. These four uk agents are actively seeking to expand their client lists. For example, you can use the list to find literary agencies and publishing agents in nyc, literary agencies and book agents in california, and more. Apr 20, 2018 great agents looking for childrens books now find literary agents looking for childrens books, middle grade and ya books. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent. Tck publishing is a fullservice publishing company. Anything celebrityled, and written by or endorsed by that celebrity. This article reveals the top 100 literary agents for new writers and established writers at the top literary agencies in the united states. All of them are open to unsolicited submissions directly from authors. Christina clifford union literary is looking for literary fiction and narrative nonfiction in the genres of. Annabel merullo represents literary and commercial writers of fiction and nonfiction. No science fiction, screenplays, poetry or short stories except for established clients.
Most literary agents handle fiction and nonfiction, literary and commercial work. Suzy evans is seeking adult nonfiction, childrens fiction and nonfiction, memoirs, and picture books. Her new york times bestselling books include so you want to talk about race by ijeoma oluo and from cradle to stage. She will advocate for memoirs that uncover the diversity of human experience, and take on non fiction writers who are experts on a variety of topics such as personal development, health and sexuality, racial identity, christianity and spirituality, diet and fitness, african american history, and pop culture. Sep 12, 2019 she is looking for excellent short fiction, unconventional literary novels, and narrative non fiction. I always want to get to know people and to hear their stories, and to feel i have come to understand them. Im drawn to novels that bring out the intimate or domestic in a way thats entirely personal to the characters but also resonates on a wider human level. They are seeking a wide variety of genres, including literary fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction. Will francis has a particular interest in literary fiction, thrillers, speculative. When a manuscript is really ready if youre not sure whether your manuscript is really ready for publishing professionals, this is. Literary agent federica leonardis offers essential guidance to authors working towards submitting a work of nonfiction. Primarily an agency for english language writers, and currently represents over 200 authors including eight pulitzer prize winners and two nobel prize winners. Andrew lownie literary agency what uk nonfiction editors.
The agency is wellconnected with book publishers worldwide. 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. Make sure you read the agency website before submitting. Simply choosing agents who like sciencefiction will give you a list that is too long to be manageable, though, so you will need to pare it back in some way. Make sure your bio reflects your expertise in your books subject. Handles picture books, fiction for 58 and 912 yearolds, teenage fiction, series fiction, filmtv tieins and nonfiction. Most focus in on one or two aspect of non fiction, such as history books, memoir, or cookbooks. Nonfiction overall we arent seeing as much nonfiction as fiction, so were definitely interested in any submissions that are bold, challenging and utterly unique. Shes looking for commercial, crossover and reading group adult fiction with. These three uk agents are actively seeking to expand their client lists.
Best literary agents 20192020 all genres top book agents. We are proud to have several awardwinning authors on our list, and so far this year 3 of our books have featured in the. Joanna swainson is looking for crime and thrillers, ghost stories, speculative fiction, horror, and narrative nonfiction. Some specialist nonfiction agents do exist, but youre better off seeking a good allpurpose agent for your work. Watson little a long established literary agency which. Dec 12, 2016 for other nonfiction, a proposal is required. Read the agency s site for specific submission details and what each agent accepts not every agent at an agency accepts picture book. Ill be adding more agents here as im able, so its a good place to check back.
Dec 26, 2016 register with ms wishlist and search tweets for the terms nonfiction literary agents in the us, nonfiction literary agents in the uk, or wherever youre from. There are some things we are particularly looking for at the moment and also some tips we have if youre writing in particular areas that might help your book really catch our eye. Dec 18, 2017 10 literary agents actively seeking true crime stories. In some respects, the road to publishing nonfiction books is easier to travel than fiction. About the agents wendy sherman associates literary management. Also handles adult literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction. Nonfiction literary agents now accepting submissions tck.
Still at a loss looking for ya nonfiction literary agent. One of the uk s leading literary agencies handling non fiction, from memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, parenting and selfhelp to popular philosophy, science, food, history and business, we welcome originality, contemporary voices and engaging and ac. Unlike with fiction submissions where we need a book to be finished before we submit it to publishers, nonfiction is almost always submitted with a proposal and a sample of the writing, so this is what we need to see from you too. Well, if youre looking to get published, the next step for you is to find a literary agent. We never charge any fees, and we pay 50% royalties, which is 36 times more than what most other traditional publishers pay. Youve finished your manuscript, and youve edited it as much as you can. In this section, youll find a selection of tips and hints to use on your quest for representation. Our list is diverse, which means we represent what we love, including writers of history, humor, lifestyle, inspiration, memoir, literary fiction, childrens books and. 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. Submission guidelines madeleine milburn literary agency. The association refers visitors to the uk agent listings from the writers. The proposal is a detailed chapterbychapter breakdown of your book which must be submitted even if your book is complete. All are from reputable literary agencies with solid track records.
V ictoria piontek is a literary associate for executive agent laura rennert. Non fiction titles are often sold on proposal, so your book does not need to be complete at the time of submission to the agency. Before joining wendy sherman associates, laura mazer was the executive editor of seal press, a boutique imprint of the hachette book group, where she edited bold voices in adult nonfiction. A ukbased literary agency representing internationally published authors of fiction commercial and literary, nonfiction, and childrens books. Watson little a long established literary agency which handles a. Barbara berson is interested in literary fiction, nonfiction and ya. The agency is famous for encouraging new writers and has an international reputation for talent spotting and doing great deals. Non fiction which has moved me enormously or made me laugh includes this is going to hurt, wild, educated, and everything i know about love.
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