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The ethan ellenberg literary agency was established in 1984 by ethan ellenberg who was a contracts manager for berkley and associate contracts manager for bantam. Gill mclay bath literary agency, uk is interested in childrens books. We do not currently accept picture book submissions but are aiming to do so in the future. Every year, childrens books produce almost two billion dollars of revenue, and the. Prior to opening her own firm, andrea was an editor at alfred a. Fantasy literary agents find all fantasy book agents on our list of literary agents using the official directory of literary agents. In this post, i ve collected recently shared agent spotlights with literary agents. Helen heller, sarah heller, barbara berson specializing in adult and young adult fiction and nonfiction. Our agents work with literary and commercial fiction, women s fiction, science fiction fantasy, narrative nonfiction, history, memoirs, biographies, psychology, science, parenting, cookbooks, howto, selfhelp, business, finance, young adult and juvenile fictionnonfiction and picture books.
As the majority of children s nonfiction is illustrated we are aware this is an area where we are very limited in what we will consider. She also handles the british commonwealth rights for the childrens list at the agency. Please read each individual agent profile below to help determine who is best suited to your project. The oldest literary agency in australia was only established in 1967, and yet since that time, the country has published a string of internationally acclaimed authors. Here is a list of science fiction and fantasy literary agents that are open to. Scottishbased literary agency representing writers of childrens, youngadult, scifi and fantasy. 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. Some now even take on clients who live outside of canada and the us. A literary agent since 2004 at the donald maass literary agency, cameron has. Childrens, is currently being adapted into a feature film by lori evans taylor with universal and pearl street films producing and ben affleck attached to.
Megan gelement joined hmla after graduating from the nyu summer publishing institute in 2017. Our free database includes literary agents for middle grade fiction and nonfiction. One of the largest literary agencies in the world, writers house. Youll need an excellent agent to get your book published. Jul 24, 2019 find fantasy literary agents open to submissions in this post. We consider all types of fiction and nonfiction as well as childrens books. Finding a literary agent for childrens books is easy using our literary agency database.
If youve written a children s book and want to get a traditional publishing deal, youll need to work with a literary agent who specializes in bringing children s books to market. Middle grade literary agents 20202021 find literary agents for children s books on our list of literary agents, featuring mg literary agents looking for new writers. The 2016 guide to literary agents is a big database of agents who they are, what they want, how to submit and more. Literary agency represents both fiction and nonfiction in a variety of categories. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. From author and editor jane friedman, the complete guide to query letters that get manuscript requests.
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With over 14 years of experience working in the publishing industry, jamie cowen is. She specifically seeks ya and childrens literature. Literary agents for african writers african literary. Does not handle screenplays, illustrated books, or childrens books. This is remarkable considering that there are still less than 20 registered literary agencies in what is the world s sixthlargest country.
A literary agents advice to childrens and ya authors. Best literary agents 20202021 all genres top book agents. Learn the correct word count for novels and childrens books here. The worlds leading literary agency for fantasy and. Working at curtis brown since 2005 as a literary agent, ginger has been in the publishing industry for a long time. Our list is diverse, which means we represent what we love, including writers of history, humor, lifestyle, inspiration, memoir, literary fiction, childrens books and. Fantasy literary agents open to submissions writers digest. Her interests are wideranging and her clients work includes literary fiction, crime and thrillers, young adult fiction, memoir, popular culture, biography, history and current affairs. Fantasy literary agents free directory of book agents. Whether the writer writes literary fiction, young adult, mg, upmarket, genre fiction or some blend of each, whether the author is seeking an agent for fiction or nonfiction, for novels or memoirs, short stories, essays, biographies. 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.
Why im so picky about fantasy nelson literary agency. Our clients, the backbone of our agency, the editors who polish manuscripts until they shine, and everyone else whose hard work and dedication lets us work with the books we love. She specializes in all things childrens publishing and aims to represent projects in the categories of juvenile fiction, childrens books, picture books middle grade, and young adult fiction. She enjoys scifi and fantasy, humor and satire, memoir, ya, literary fiction, and nonfiction about everything. Agents looking for science fiction and fantasy writers. Elana roth parker is a literary agent with laura dail literary agency, inc ldla.
Our list is diverse, which means we represent what we love, including writers of history, humor, lifestyle, inspiration, memoir, literary fiction, childrens. Agents and editors in attendance the 2020 atlanta writing. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of jabberwocky literary agency inc. Alyssa eisner henkin trident media group literary agency. Until leaving to become a childrens literary agent and set up skylark literary, amber was the editorial director at orion childrens books where she was privileged to work with some of the best authors in childrens and ya fiction, including liz kessler, caroline lawrence, emily murdoch and holly black.
Mysteries, fantasy, and humor spark her interest faster than anything. They seek new voices, new visions, and new directions in childrens. Darley anderson childrens book agency london and uk. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 children. Editors, agents, and authors take the pulse of todays ya. The childrens book market is very big, and there are many subgenres or submarkets inside the children s book market. Literary agents association of canadian publishers. Watson little a long established literary agency which.
Pamela has placed hundreds of titles in a broad range of categories, including. Brianne johnson writers house, paula munier talcott notch literary services, and jodi reamer writers house. We accept manuscripts across all genres, with or without an agent, from anywhere in the world. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and non fiction for adults, young adults and children. Literary agents are important decision makers in the publishing process for authors who wish to be published by many of the big publishers. Mark now helps authors of all genres fiction, nonfiction, and children s books get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company literary agent undercover and the bestselling author. With the launch of our brandnew nonfiction writing competition inspire us, literary agent anna hogarty talks about the five elements shes looking for in. Heres our full list of 89 literary agents that work with childrens books and are. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to. We will contact you once a decision has been reached. Oct 07, 2019 here are seven literary agents actively building their client lists. A specialist literary agency proudly representing writers and illustrators of picture books, young fiction, middlegrade, ya and nonfiction. Their books encourage reading and discovery in the classroom, library, and home. Publishers weekly, kirkus, school library journal, booklist, and bulletin of the.
The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation between agents and potential clients. These agents are seeking children s literature, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult in all genres. But we would still love to see original and diverse takes on popular themes such as emotional intelligence, inspirational memoir and practical selfhelp. Does not handle screenplays, illustrated books, or children s books. Things that bridge the gap between fantasy and reality in new ways that pop off the page.
Founded in new york city in 1981, it was the first literary agency to represent both childrens book authors and illustrators. Commercial and literary fiction, nonfiction, biography, childrens fiction uk 15%, overseas 20%, filmtv 20%. Here is a list of reputable agents who represent fantasy andor science fiction novels. Agent carly watters on why submitting to literary agents and small presses at the same time is a bad idea. My tastes in fantasy generally run the gamut of the. As an author of science fiction or fantasy, a literary agent can help you sell your novel to a major publisher, but its tough to find an agent thats actually looking for new authors. Commercial and literary fiction, nonfiction, biography, childrens. Actionadventure, childrens, crime, family saga, general, graphic novel, historical, literary, middle grade. Please note, we no longer accept snailmail queries or email attachments. A whos who of exceptional childrens literary agents sarah. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. Oct 20, 2017 editors, agents, and authors take the pulse of todays ya. Find literary agents looking for childrens books, middle grade and ya.
Skylark literary childrens literary agents about us. It s interesting but when i started almost 20 years ago, there werent so many agents handling children s books, and the yateen market was much smaller than it is now, so there were fewer kids book agents and the authoreditor relationship was forged directly, and there was a lot of intimacy in that. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to hear from you. Writers house, a literary agency al zuckerman, a former novelist, tv writer, and teacher of playwriting at yale, is the founder of writers house. For a details of authors whom inkwell have placed with agents, publishers or helped along the way, click here. The agency is a member of the association of authors representatives, an affiliate member of the science fiction and fantasy writers of america, and an associate member of the society for childrens. Literary agents for african writers african literary magazines. Kelvin kong closed to unsolicited submissions and queries. All work with reputable literary agencies with solid track records. Through conferences, international meetings, and liaising with sub agents in other countries, a canadian literary agent can bring the work of their clients to a worldwide readership.
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