Zoe sandler literary agent at icm partners new york, new york 275. After a long and distinguished publishing career, polly made the move into agenting to do more of what she enjoys most finding new writing talent, helping to develop great. Previously, she was an editor at penguin random house where she worked on new york times bestsellers. Go literary is actively seeking both fiction and nonfiction works that wed compelling writing with a strong narrative and tackle big issues in engaging, accessible, and even surprising ways. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. Also updated every year, this is targeted toward writers and widely available from booksellers. Greenfield, who retired in 1986 as a partner in the celebrated john farquharson literary agency in london, was a figure of considerable probity in a field not always renowned for that virtue, and his kind of memoir makes excellent and sometimes salutary reading for those in the book business. Kathryn green literary agency usa literary agencies and. Below you will find a sample of our clients which can be searched by first name, last name or title. Weekly agent newsletter the joys, the challenges, and the work of writing is lacking high concept in fiction a reason for rejection. Doug grad professional bio doug grad literary agency, inc. Wliere tliey come from and wliere tliey are going a transatlantic study jigji george greenfield after thirtyfour years as a liter ary agent in london, george greenfield retired as managing director of john farquharson ltd, the company he had joined in 1 9 5 3. After that, i didnt approach an agent for at least another five or six years.
Elin hilderbrand inkwell management literary agency. George nicholson sterling lord literistic querytracker. His agents were kirby mccauley and ralph vicinanza. Submit your question and help us create relevant content. We help content creators publish books in a variety of categories and find a home with a book publisher. Join thousands of other subscribers today by entering your first name and email address. On literary agents, unedited and complete article jayas. A comprehensive industry reference book, updated every year, usually found in, or accessed from, your local public library.
She has three magical children who beg her not to sing along to the radio or dance in public. If there is anything worse than not landing an agent, it is landing an inappropriate or ineffective agent, one who can tie up your career indefinitely. In just over a year, cyle sold over 70 of his clients books to publishing houses and he currently represents authors who have combined to sell over 20 million books. Preliminary letter, synopsis, between 5,000 and 10,000 words, ideally the opening chapters and s. In alexanders lackluster fourth lady emily historical after a fatal waltz, emily and her new husband, british intelligence agent colin hargreaves, are honeymooning in constantinople when a halfenglish harem girl is murdered. Go literary aims to give voice to a broad range of perspectives and welcomes electronic submissions from both established and firsttime writers. Original game of thrones pitch letter leaked online this blog post talks about how grrm. Youll get free access to the directory of book agents with detailed profiles for all book agents, including kathryn green literary agent. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. This enables us to have a little more time to focus on the manuscripts that we do request.
For 10 years we endeavored to respond individually to every query. The authors i represent and others who are listed under my bio give you an idea of the range of my taste. The daughter of a librarian, i quickly weaned on a passion for books. Polly joined greenhouse in june 20 as our uk agent. Spitzer literary agency, representing a broad range of fiction and nonfiction writers, as well more than a dozen french publishers. About us we are a literary agency based in the heart of washington, d. A round the age of eighteen or nineteen i sent a completed novel off to a literary agency and was brutally rejected read more about that here. As literary editor of tribune he contributed a regular page of political and literary commentary, and also wrote for the observer and later for. I am a former editor with over twentyfive years of publishing experience. Jeff gerecke association of authors representatives. How to pitch an agent editor in 15 minutes or less.
No dramatic scripts, poetry, science fiction or fantasy. As a top literary agent, any agent at our literary agency focuses on finding top authors, with the. Elin hilderbrand does her best writing on the beaches of nantucket, as well as on the charming streets of beacon hill in boston. Unfortunately, all red fox literary agents are closed to unsolicited submissions and will only be considering submissions through industry referrals or through conferences at which. However, the increasing submissions volume has made this goal very difficult, and in 2018 we reluctantly decided that we can now only respond if we are calling in more material. Alexander slater literary agent trident media group. Mostly i read fiction, and any nonfiction i represent must be on a subject that i believe will have international appeal. It used to be editors who discovered and nurtured new writers, edited their books, and helped map out their careers. We represent preeminent storytellers whose fertile imaginations create dynamic, insightful and poignant dramas and irreverent, thought provoking comedies. Previously, she was an editor at penguin random house where she worked on new york times bestsellers, oprah selections, and awardwinning books. Publishing agent georges borchardt is an agent with georges borchardt literary agency. 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 kathryn green literary agency and every other literary agency.
Literary agents first burst upon the scene in nineteenth century britain. Before life as a literary agent and rare book dealer, she spent several years working for bbc television and radio and film4. Meet alexander slater, literary agent from trident media group at all the write stuff 022015. Jan 15, 2019 the park literary group was founded in january 2005, when theresa park and several colleagues left the venerable literary agency, sanford j. It may seem like a daunting task, but the good news is that agents need writersits how they make their living.
Grace ross, editor in new york, ny, united states reedsy. I decided i wouldnt embarrass myself like that again. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. Trident media group literary agency literary agents in new. We are privileged to work with some of the most exciting authors, chefs, illustrators and personalities in the world. Please attach to your email a query letter, as well as a proposal for the specific project you are seeking an agent for. The joys, the challenges, and the work of writing five noteworthy things from the desk of diana flegal. Literary agent, experienced proofreader, line editor with experience in literary fiction, nonfiction, and academic work. Natalie galustian she holds a ba hons in english literature and language and an ma in modernism and modern writing, both from the university of london. The fischerharbage agency usa literary agencies and. A list of 18,2 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. It has five published authors and four new authors due to be published in 2014. Eric arthur blair george orwell was born in 1903 in india, where his father worked for the civil service. For the previous thirteen years he was a literary agent at trident media group, where he built a diverse list of successful authors.
Alex started glass literary management in 2015 after an eighteenyear career in book publishing. The agency opened for business in 2008, after doug had spent the previous twentytwo years as a senior editor at four major new york publishing houses. Best literary agent, best latino and spanish literary agent specializing in latino and spanish literary market, a top performing literary agent that has helped numerous mainstream, latino, and other authors through excellent agent representation. Yp the real yellow pages sm helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs. The bad news is that they get hundreds, perhaps thousands, of emails every day from writers just like you.
The brattle agency llc is a full service literary agency located in cambridge, massachusetts dedicated to nurturing the creativity of its clients and maintaining close relationships with editors and publishers in the united states as well as around the world. Jacqueline simenauer is a longtime bestselling published author and former newspaper editor in new york city. Book agent george lucas became an agent in 2003 after spending over a decade as an editor, part of a seventeenyear. From 1966 to 1969 philip worked as a literary agent for john cushman associates, then the american affiliate of curtis, brown, london, representing hundreds of british writers. The bindery is a literary agency, serving authors, writers, storytellers, and communicators. Please contact the agent directly and not via writersservices. Go literary usa database of literary agencies and literary. Red fox literary is a boutique literary agency representing talented authors and illustrators working in the childrens book industry. Join facebook to connect with jeff gerecke and others you may know. Id only send something off if i could be certain my work was of a high standard. Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. As a literary agent for the last years, i have encountered too many authors who have signed hastily with agents, and have come to regret it. Recounts the authors experience with the british publishing firm t.
Its a good thing, too, because we spend every day reading. If you want to know what hes done since, take a look at the rest of this website. Icms literary department is situated at the forefront of the creative forces in film and television. A cross between a fight promoter and a wetnurse, the agent must serve the interest of both writer and publisher so as not to kill the golden goose or lay a clunking egg.
Among greenfield s distinguished clientele were actors, adventurers, statesmen, and wellknown writers, whose faith in greenfield seems convincingly well placed. An agency designed to meet exemplary authors with the best in publishing. Chad luibl the official manuscript wish list website. By 1881, he was known as an advertising agent and a literary agent. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover alexander. View alexander slaters profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Agent alex slater interview here at literary rambles 032015.
Mar 08, 2019 go literary aims to give voice to a broad range of perspectives across the literary spectrum. Ronni arno is a communications specialist and the author of several younger mg novels. Slater is actively building his list and eager to find new talent. Early in 2010, our passion led our president, stephanie steele, esq. David patterson represents a wide variety of narrative and ideadriven nonfiction and literary fiction, with an emphasis on journalists, public figures, scholars, and performers. In a previous life, she had a short stint as a road managerpa for the mtv comedy troupe, the state. Enhanced services provide tracking of your submissions and automated document creation. We also love helping authors get noticed by publishers. Literary agent david gernert discusses the bookstore as a key to our culture, what its like to work with john grisham, and how big changes in the industry are affecting authors incomes. Most authors are so eager to land an agent, that they will rarely stop and take the time to thoroughly evaluate whether an. 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. May 25, 2016 kathryn green literary agent enter the literary agents directory.
Watt whose work as a literary agent appears to have begun around 1878, when he was asked by a friend, the poet and novelist george macdonald, to sell his stories for him. Roger field has his own independent literary agency. My eureka moment came when i realized that i could combine my love of books and entrepreneurial skills ive got a masters degree in economics. The agency is extremely selective, representing a limited number of authors so that each receives exceptional service and attention. Literary and general fiction and nonfiction, popular culture, history, science, teenage fiction. David grossman literary agency ltd writersservices. Carol green is a former newspaper senior executive from denver and long island, ny, with many years of experience as a reporter, editor and newspaper lawyer. We represent our clients in all languages and in all countries. 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. Glass literary management glass literary management. Amanda annis joined trident media group as a literary agent in 2015, representing narrative nonfiction, literary fiction, and wellness authors. If you do not know how to craft a query letter or proposal, there are multiple sources available online through a simple search of literary query letter and book proposal. To protect agents from spam, email addresses are hidden except to loggedin members. Jul 18, 2019 georges borchardt literary agent this article about literary agent georges borchardt and georges borchardt literary agency is part of a series about literary agents and how to find a publishing agent.
Do you have a question you would like to see answered in a blog post. Publishing agent george lucas is an agent at inkwell management. Cyle young is a renowned literary agent and awardwinning author of over 20 writing awards. A writers introduction, publishers weekly editorial director john f. She now divides her time between london and new york. I am looking for clients who wish to grow and develop their careers as i grow and develop my small agency. Welcome to the website of the doug grad literary agency, inc. When it comes time for you to research agents, you may find it difficult to determine whether any given agent is legitimate, effective, or the right one for you. Sarah founded the greenhouse when she moved to the us in 2007 after a long career as a uk childrens publisher. In the literary magazines database youll find editorial policies, submission guidelines, contact informationeverything you need to know before submitting your work to the publications that share your vision for your work. Barry goldblatt literary llc barry goldblatt literary llc.
Theresa had been an agent at greenburger for more than 10 years, but at the age of 37 was eager to try building a new venture. My hope is to work with writers who wish to grow and develop their careers as i grow and. Georges borchardt literary agent this article about literary agent georges borchardt and georges borchardt literary agency is part of a series about literary agents and how to find a publishing agent. The scope of our representation includes lecture, literary, film, educational media and a wider umbrella of general creative management. Jeff hermans guide to book publishers, editors, and literary agents. We work primarily with the large new york houses, focusing on upmarket nonfiction, business books, and commercial fiction. Id like to send them a proposal for a story in vein of a song of ice and fire, structure wise not in terms of story. George lucas literary agent this article about literary agent george lucas and inkwell management is part of a series about literary agents and finding a literary agent. Emails should include a description of your work and a brief biographical sketch.
Shepherd is a christian literary agent with the drs agency. Park literary group usa literary agencies and literary agents. I wrote back saying yes, so now i am waiting to see if he will read my full or not. The drs agency was founded by publishing veteran david r. View zoe sandlers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Prior to that she was a foreign literary scout and a lawyer, practicing media and intellectual property law.
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