Most focus in on one or two aspect of non fiction, such as history books, memoir, or cookbooks. Submission guidelines madeleine milburn literary agency. Also handles adult literary and commercial fiction and non fiction. 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. As a reader i read books to understand the world around me. If youve written a nonfiction book or book proposal and youre looking for a major. We are a uk based literary agency representing authors of commercial and literary fiction and non fiction, as well as books for children aged 8 and upwards. View the agencys books that are on offer to publishers in the uk and the us. Heres how to find nonfiction literary agents, what kinds of nonfiction theyre looking for, and. The following publishers all focus on publishing non fiction books.
Your guide to publishing a nonfiction book ny book editors. How to get a literary agent for your book most firsttime authors want to find a literary agent as soon as they put the finishing touches on their debut masterpiece. Whilst specialist or academic nonfiction isnt on the cards youll need a book. Christina clifford union literary is looking for literary fiction and narrative nonfiction in the genres of historical biography, memoir, business, and science. Handles picture books, fiction for 58 and 912 yearolds, teenage fiction, series fiction, filmtv tieins and non fiction. Gill mclay bath literary agency, uk is interested in childrens books. Literary and commercial fiction and non fiction, childrens, performance rights. Literary agent federica leonardis offers essential guidance to authors working towards submitting a work. The competition is fierce for non fiction writers in todays publishing industry. Updated 12619 if you write lgbtq fiction or nonfiction, here are 27 publishers that are eager for your work, none of which require an agent. The majority of these are small publishers, which means most do not offer advances, however all pay royalties, provide editing and covers, and distribute books. Jpla is an independent literary agency serving established and new writers of fiction and nonfiction. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. One of the uk s leading literary agencies handling non fiction.
Jonathan assists project development leading to his direct representation of uk book rights and mostly bespoke management of international book rights, booktofilm. The caroline sheldon literary agency is one of the uk s leading literary agencies representing a bestselling roster of authors and illustrators. All of them are open to unsolicited submissions directly from authors. A ukbased literary agency representing internationally published authors of fiction commercial and literary, nonfiction, and childrens books.
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. Not only are they competing against non fiction books that have gone through the traditional publishing process, but they also have selfpublished writers to worry about. Jeff herman opened his literary agency in the mid1980s while in his mid20s. We have extensive experience in working with writers to create books that will sell and attract awards, from autobiography to quirky non fiction. How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. Literary agent federica leonardis offers essential guidance to authors working towards submitting a work of non fiction. Now that your book, after all, is finally finished, it deserves to be read starting with that allimportant agent who could be the key to your success in the literary.
Easier said than done, because there are so many agents, with so many preferences and. She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019 in addition to being a columnist for publishers. Jane was a publisher before setting up her business which she now runs from offices in london and cornwall. When youre pitching a nonfiction book to a publisher, just about everything is different. 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. Oneworld publications was founded in 1986 by husband and wife team juliet mabey and novin doostdar as an independent publishing house focusing on stimulating non fiction. The art of nonfiction madeleine milburn literary agency. We draw on a century of experience in negotiating publishing contracts, as well as handling rights in our authors books.
She has a distinguished list of clients and specialises in high quality adult non fiction and fiction. Prior to joining the seymour agency, they worked in a variety of departments in publishing. Kate ormand is a published author of ya novels and picture books, including the wanderers series. Our particular areas of interest are fiction and all types of childrens books. While there are two routes you can take when publishing your non fiction book, the focus of this guide will be on traditional publishing, i. 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.
Does not represent childrens picture books, poetry. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. The agency represents awardwinning and bestselling authors of adult and childrens fiction and non fiction who consistently feature on the sunday times, new york times and international bestseller lists. Agent for uk and international authors, including childrens writers.
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. The feldstein agency, formed in 2007, is a diverse literary agency and publishing consultancy. Literary agents for travel nonfiction jericho writers. Caroline sheldon founded the agency thirty years ago after working as a publisher of womens fiction.
Whilst specialist or academic nonfiction isnt on the cards you ll need a book. The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation between agents and potential clients. Since then it has grown into a team of twenty, made up of primary, foreign rights and booktofilm agents. We consider all types of fiction and non fiction as well as childrens books. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary.
Selfpublishing websites offer nonfiction authors an easy way to turn their. Ive now set up jula ltd, based at somerset house, and was shortlisted again as literary agent of the year in 2019. Our team has placed well over 2,000 titles across the entire spectrum of new york publishers. Here are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients.
Heres our free list of 41 nonfiction literary agents that are currently accepting submissions. We do not currently accept picture book submissions but are aiming to do so in the future. He has made nearly onethousand book deals, including many bestsellers. Jeff herman agency literary agent specializing in non. Literary agents for travel non fiction so youve written a travel memoir and want to find an agent to represent it. He has also three times been shortlisted for agent of the year at the british. Recent non fiction ive enjoyed includes unfollow by megan phelpsroper, the rise and fall of the dinosaurs by steve brusatte, step by step by simon reeve, and lady fanshawes receipt book by lucy moore. Ella is open to submissions from monday 4th may 2020 to friday 31st july 2020 inclusive. Reading nonfiction books is a huge act of optimism. 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. With the launch of our brandnew nonfiction writing competition inspire us, literary agent anna hogarty talks about the five. Have you seen an advert for a publishing company that is looking for authors.
The agency is wellconnected with book publishers worldwide. Nonfiction literary agents open to submissions writers. She is looking for excellent short fiction, unconventional literary novels, and narrative non fiction. Jane turnbulls literary agency was established in 1987 and offers authors friendly, supportive and professional representation. Self publishing and ebook technology has opened the floodgates of writers for both fiction and nonfiction books. How to find a literary agent for nonfiction jericho writers. 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. Watson little a long established literary agency which. Specialist childrens and ya literary agency 2016 golden quill uk john grout victoria ewart uk located in uk, us and spain. The book department at united agents has been one of londons leading literary agencies since 2007. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent.
Watson little a long established literary agency which handles a. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and non fiction for adults, young adults and children. A uk based literary agency representing internationally published authors of fiction commercial and literary, non fiction, and childrens books. Kat enright shethey is an associate agent at the seymour agency, and they represent both fiction and nonfiction. How to write a nonfiction proposal and get an agent.
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