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Before that, she was an agent at red sofa literary for six years. Literary agents generate 98100 percent of their income from commission on sales. Salkind has been the lead literary agent at studio b and the salkind. The feldstein agency, formed in 2007, is a diverse literary agency and publishing consultancy. Before he became an agent, he was a freelance journalist for time magazine and many other major publications. This time, its 10 steps to getting a literary agent, though i have to warn you, the most important steps are the novelwriting ones. In nonfiction, she is interested in projects that explore history, the literary world, art history, material culture, archaeology, food history, social history, and popular science. How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. One of the uks leading literary agencies handling non fiction.

Both fiction and nonfiction writers will find them useful for writing books and articles by. But, since youll probably be more successful in interesting agents if you get your book. Her agency is the largest african american owned agency in the country and has represented and established a diverse base of awardwinning clients in adult and young adult fiction, nonfiction, and childrens literature. Salkind has been the lead literary agent at studio b and the salkind agency for over years where he represents successful authors in the areas of general nonfiction and textbooks. 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. She has an mfa, from hamline university and a degree in marketing management from virginia tech. She is particularly interested in seeing projects that look at the intersection of food and race, or food and feminism. The salkind agency has placed over 4,500 books, is well known amongst editors and can get your project read by the same editors at the top publishers as any other major agency. He is the writercoauthor of three non fiction books and once ran a successful book editing service that allowed him to help a number of writers. Londonbased literary agency lba was established by literary agents luigi bonomi and amanda preston in march 2005. Salkind has been the lead literary agent at studio b and the salkind agency for over years where he represents successful authors in the areas of general non fiction and textbooks. No recent cover image of a book represented by neil j. He is the writercoauthor of three nonfiction book and once ran a. She has a phd in the history of american civilization from harvard, and published a book based on her dissertation, charleston and the emergence of middleclass culture in the revolutionary era, in 2016.

Ted weinstein literary management is a fullservice literary agency whose clients include a wide range of journalists, academics, and other innovative, expert authors of non fiction for adults. Historical fiction, especially that featuring notable historical personages. The author, andy ross, is a literary agent who has worked with authors and publishers in creating proposals that have led to book contracts. Learn the seven red flags in editing and how industry pros know a book isnt ready for publication. Additionally, greg once ran a successful book editing service and has helped or inspired. With our deep expertise in all aspects of the publishing process, our extensive network of subsidiary rights agents overseas and in hollywood, and our representation of select clients speaking. Books that really get to the heart of contemporary life in a way that isnt seen very regularly think poverty safari or a british equivalent of hillbilly eligy and its not just us interested in these, pretty much every non fiction publisher weve talked to said they really wanted to find these books. We are proud to have several awardwinning authors on our list, and so far this year 3 of our books have featured in the. He is also the author of the best selling statistics for people who think they hate statistics sage and often writes about food, enjoys reading, cooking, masters swimming, and tinkering around his 110. Childrens books, cookery, gardening, sciencefiction, fantasy. The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book. Watson little a long established literary agency which. The definitive list of middle grade literary agents 2020.

Literary fiction is a term used to describe books with literary merit that are not categorized as genre fiction such as thriller, romance, fantasy, etc. She is looking for excellent short fiction, unconventional literary novels, and narrative non fiction. Jennie goloboy joined the donald maass literary agency in 2017. Filled with all the advice youll ever need to find an agent, this resource makes a great partner book to. Howard hunt and an epic truecrime story, without a trace. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and non fiction for adults, young adults and children. Some recent titles, including books by two pulitzer prize winning journalists one an. The literary agents guide to writing a non fiction book proposal will lead you through the steps to constructing a convincing book proposal that will make the best case possible for your project. Founded in 1887, the writer instructs, informs, and inspires writers, providing practical coverage of the craft of writing and of the publishing industry. Christian fiction and non fiction books by marilyn huntman giese.

Most of the prestigious awards given for fiction every year go to literary fiction books. Before joining the salkind literary agency, greg was a prolific freelance journalist for time magazine and other major media, and is coauthor of three books. The book club murders leslie nagel the antique house murders leslie nagel the advice column murders leslie nagel the codebook murders leslie nagel losing the light andrea dunlop broken bay andrea dunlop she regrets nothing andrea dunlop we came here to. Featured below are some of the fiction titles represented by the p. Flannery literary is a chicago area literary agency representing writers of books for children and young adults because the most interesting, wellwritten, and timehonored books are written with young people in mind. Before joining the salkind literary agency, greg was a prolific freelance journalist for time magazine and other major media. We sign very few new authors a year, and work primarily with queries by referral or through conferences and speaking engagements. Literary agent richard balkin began in book publishing as a salesman for a college text publisher, then worked as an editor and, finally, executive editor for the bobbsmerrill company.

New york times bestseller the king of kindergarten, the latest picture book by newbery and coretta scott king honorwinner derrick barnes, celebrated its much anticipated book birthday on july 2nd and is now officially a new york times bestseller published by nancy paulsen books and illustrated by vanessa brantleynewton, who illustrated barnes ruby and the. New agent, anita bartholomew, joins salkind literary agency. The 2015 book get a literary agent shares advice from more than 110 literary agents who share advice on querying, craft, the submission process, researching agents, and much more. Specialist childrens and ya literary agency 2016 golden quill uk john grout victoria ewart located in uk, us and spain. Literary agency representing fiction and non fiction. Sold its 25k hardcover run and about 3,000 more in paperbackelec sales currently trying to get the books. As a veteran author and now as an agent, i can help nonfiction authors craft attentiongrabbing proposals, and have had more than a few editors tell me a proposal was one of the best theyd ever read. He is coauthor of several books including american spy, about watergate coconspirator e. Our team has placed well over 2,000 titles across the entire spectrum of new york publishers, as well as at independent houses throughout the country. This is an interview with greg aunapu of the salkind literary agency part of studio b.

Author of once a spy keith thomsons born to be hanged, a narrative history of the pirate crusade known as the pacific adventure, circa 168082, using new primary sources including journals and diaries to chronicle the adventures and misadventures of a group of pirates, a number of them previously welltodo gentlemen, who formed an alliance with. Wishing to pursue her interest in the business side of books, she then enrolled in the columbia publishing. Book club fiction that straddles the commercial literary line. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary. Regina brooks is the founder and president of serendipity literary agency llc in new york, new york. Most recently, she coauthored a doctors memoir that sold at auction, and is scheduled for fall 2010 publication. Stringerlit, literary agency, fiction literary agency. A stepbystep guide to finding literary agents, plus how to select the right agent for you and your work. This is an interview with greg aunapu of the salkind literary agency part. Both fiction and non fiction writers will find them useful for writing books and articles by. I do mostly nonfiction, and would like to see more work from current journalists who have investigated a particular topic, especially true crime, though i represent a variety of categories, and our agency has been strong in everything from tech books to cookbooks and much more. Before joining the salkind literary agency, greg was a prolific freelance. Oslo literary agency work with translation rights across all genres, film rights and dramatization rights. She joined salkind literary as a literary agent in 2010.