Thats why we put together this list of literary agents representing science fiction and fantasy who are currently accepting open submissions for. On the childrens side she represents middle grade and young adult fiction and nonfiction. Alexis hurley started her career in 1998 and has been at inkwell since its inception in 2004. Fuse manages a wide variety of clients, from bestsellers to debut authors, working with fiction and nonfiction for children and adults worldwide. The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation between agents and potential clients.
Trident media group literary agents in new york city. We highly recommend you read our full guide to finding a literary agent and make sure you do your research before writing a query letter or contacting any literary agents. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as random. New literary agents looking for new writers book agents. The agency represents literary and commercial fiction, narrative nonfiction, current affairs, memoirs, and popular culture. Since its inception the agency has represented several bestselling authors, career novelists, and professional writers. He is the married father of jessica bacal, director of reflective and integrative practices at smith college the narratives project, and joshua levine, a nycbased jazz musician who also composes. Works with the marsh agency ltd for foreign rights no unsolicited mss. In the five years since morphing from a boutique literary agency into a onestop shop for writers and artists, new leaf has had thirtyseven books hit the new york times bestseller list and eight films produced, including cbs films sleeper hit, the duff, the divergent series, cannes film festival jury prize. General and literary fiction, science fiction, some nonfiction. A caddys twenty year golf odyssey, a memoir crown by john dunn. He represents literary fiction, humor, essays, and sciencebased nonfiction. 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. Literary agents are listed alphabetically in these pages on.
Union literary 30 vandam street suite 5a new york, ny 100. As an editor, tom acquired and edited numerous new york times bestselling and prizewinning books by authors including deepak chopra, jared diamond, judy collins, steve forbes, erica jong, jack cafferty, ginger rogers, kirk douglas, dame beryl bainbridge, drs. Alexis works in the dual capacity of codirector of foreign rights and agent of domestic works in the areas of literary and commercial fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction and more. Michael and mary dan eades, aphrodite jones, shirley temple black, anna murdoch, oliver north, annette funicello, dr. Not just new book agents, but also established publishing agents. Before founding perry literary, joseph began his book publishing career when he attended the. Founded in 1996, the linda konner literary agency lkla represents approximately 75 authors of adult nonfiction books.
Before becoming an agent, she was a senior editor at harpercollins publishers. She was soon promoted to first serial associate and sold. Fiction or nonfiction, the writing needs to be real, clear and crisp for him to like the material. Jim is a voracious reader and is passionate about his hobbies. New writers should approach the agency in writing no email manuscripts accepted outlining their novel on one page and including the first three chapters of their novel for consideration.
Sandra dijkstra literary agency the west coasts premier agency for authors. Linda chester new york city literary agency with offices also in berkeley, ca. 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. Im president and owner of nelson literary agency, llc, which i founded in 2002. Ginger clark has been a literary agent with curtis brown ltd new york since 2005. In addition to new and published authors, the agency also. Attempt to regain his athletic careerand his lifeby running the new york city. Ernest lawrence and the invention that launched the militaryindustrial complex. 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.
Science fiction literary agents in new york, ny with. Updated 2112020 i love sharing the weekly agent alerts, because these are the agents who are the. A graduate of williams college, she lives in westchester with her husband and four sons. Narrative nonfiction, science, history, biography, literary and. The ethan ellenberg literary agency, literary agent. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. Here are seven literary agents actively building their client lists. We combine technical efficiency with outsidethecovers creative thinking so that each individual clients career is specifically finetuned for them. The hill nadell literary agency was founded in 1979 in san francisco. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Lkla handles a number of corporate and academic clients, including harvard health publications, the trade book publishing arm of harvard medical school, aarp and city tavern, an awardwinning restaurant in philadelphia.
In many cases, we sign authors who are especially adept at writing books that cross many of these categories at once. Joseph began his book publishing career when he attended the new york. The true story covers littleknown historical events that changed texas, mexico and the usa forever. Read this article to learn more about new literary agents looking for new writers and discover how you can find the right one for you this article is part of a 15part series called everything you need to know about finding a literary agent. Constantly on the lookout for unconventional, challenging subjects, peters previous authors have been fresh new voices and one of them has been shortlisted for the man booker prize the sisters brothers by. These agents are seeking childrens literature, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult in all genres. Our literary agent lists have information about both new and established author representatives. Our clients include accomplished journalists, scientists, academics, experts in their field. Joseph perry is a new agent at perry literary, inc, actively acquiring. Launching new voices alexa stark joined trident in 2012 to work with ellen levine and her illustrious authors. I want every client of mine to make a living solely from writing and 90% of my authors do without help from any other source of income.
He has contributed to the new yorker, the new york times, and many other publications. With over 20 agents, we have the experience, expertise, and strength people would expect from a company that is among the largest agencies in the business, but because of the types of people we attract, we have that same spark and ingenuity people expect from much smaller agencies. Linda konner literary agency nyc nonfiction literary. 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. But some agents who have been in the business for years get north of 10,000 queries a year, and only sign 1 or 2 clients. Over more than 17 years as a literary agent and 22 years in publishing ive been. Spend your time writing, revising, and finding a good literary agent who will navigate the new york publishing big boys for you. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. This is your chance to get professional feedback from an agent who has built many bestselling careers. In 1979, he established his eponymous literary agency, making use of his editing background to. Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. Based in the flatiron district in manhattan, we are dedicated to writers of high quality fiction and nonfiction.
A good literary agent will help bring you into the popular crowd by representing you and your manuscript to the editors who will buy its rights and publish your book. Literary agents new york free directory of us book agents. Enhanced services provide tracking of your submissions and automated document creation. Mark now helps authors of all genres fiction, nonfiction, and childrens books get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company literary agent undercover and the bestselling author. Learn the mechanics, science, and psychology of pitching to success.
Literary agent alerts are golden opportunities for new writers because. At houghton mifflin, wendy acquired and edited books by key authors, including philip roth, john kenneth galbraith, arthur m. We are seeking a literary agent to handle our book 1993 and major motion picture movie treatment is registered with the writers guild of america westwgaw. Joseph perry is a new agent at perry literary, inc. Today at folio literary management, he is building a strong list of clients and writers that connect with the audience. The book is being published by a wellknown publisher in new york. Tom miller literary agency nyc liza dawson associates. With 15 years experience as an agent, michael has had the fortune to work with entrepreneurs, celebrities, athletes, musicians and actors. As much a study of obsession as it is a book about nature, it follows one year in the life of a master falconer as he bonds with and trains. Howard morhaims publishing career has included time as a line editor, as a book doctor, and as an acquisitions editor in a variety of publishing houses in new york.
Jim levine levine greenberg rostan literary agency. Tessler literary agency, a new york based literary agency serving writers of fiction and nonfiction. New york times bestseller, ms awareness award winner, books for a better. He does not acquire fantasy, science fiction, romance, and middle grade or ya fiction. New literary agents looking for new writers are easier to find than you might think. Kristin nelson president and founding literary agent.
Elaine aron, sandi ault, kim boyce, robin chotzinoff, margaret leslie davis, maria. She is a native of the berkshires and a graduate of dickinson. It is also a wonderful opportunity to present the budding. Agents specialising in science fiction writersservices. He is the married father of jessica bacal, director of reflective and integrative practices at smith college the narratives project, and joshua levine, a nycbased jazz musician who also composes and performs music for children. List of literary agents 20202021 use our free lists of book agents in our literary agencies database for all book agents near me searches. Surviving the technological alteration of the modern mind. Ithaca, new york based freelance writer dickinsons first major book is falconer on the edge houghton mifflin harcourt, 2009. Over the last decade and a half, ive represented over forty new york times bestselling titles and. 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. On the adult side of her list she represents science fiction, fantasy and horror.
Caitlin blasdell has been a literary agent with liza dawson associates since 2002 with a focus on commercial fiction. She specializes in working with authors in middle grade, young adult, romance, erotica, science fiction and fantasy and represents new york times bestselling authors roni loren and jason hough and international bestselling authors stefan bachmann and tiffany reisz. This applies to everything from subjects that need genuine expertise and qualifications, like history and science to those that need a deeply personal but more philosophical approach like nature writing. New york times bestselling author richard chizmars novel gwendy s magic feather, the authorized sequel to stephen king and richard chizmars nyt bestselling novella gwendys button box, including a new foreword by stephen king, to ed schlesinger at gallery, in an exclusive submission, by kristin nelson. Traditional and popular subject areas approached in a new way by voices that havent been heard in those areas as much as they should.
Renowned agent irene goodman does critiques of partial manuscripts, with all proceeds going to charity. 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. I dont handle science fiction, romance, supernatural or young adult. Heres our list of 89 literary agents that currently accept submissions for childrens books. Find 211 listings related to science fiction literary agents in new york on. Mastering the mental game on and off the golf course. David mccormick has been a literary agent since 1998, first at img literary and then as cofounder of his own. 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. Ted weinstein literary management is a fullservice literary agency whose clients include a wide range of journalists, academics, and other innovative, expert authors of nonfiction for adults. Literary agents help writers find publishers, as well as negotiate the deal and sales of the book.
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