The susan mears agency has become the leading uk and usa agency for cutting edge thrillers, quality literary fiction, memoirs and titles covering religion, health and spirituality. Our team nancy miles, mandy suhr and victoria birkett are experienced childrens publishing professionals with proven and indepth knowledge of the uk and. Links to each agent s submissions form, as well as a brief description of each agent s most current preferences, can be found below. The caroline sheldon literary agency is one of the uks leading literary agencies representing a bestselling roster of authors and illustrators. If youre serious about getting your poetry published and reaching a wider audience for your work, you might want to consider working with a literary agent who specializes in poetry. Skylark literary childrens literary agents about us. When a manuscript is really ready if youre not sure whether your manuscript is really ready for publishing professionals, this is. How i became a literary agent books and authors uk. We welcome submissions and cover a variety of genres including crime, thriller, mysteries, womens, chicklit, accessible literary, and childrens fiction, including young adult and picture books.
I have built up a list including quality commercial fiction, as well as some nonfiction and childrens titles, and i also represent a small list of dramatists for television and radio. Lindsay literary agency was founded in 2008 and has a special interest in childrens books, from picture books through middle grade and up to young adult we represent a wide range of awardwinning authors who have been translated across the world. I have written a childrens and also a teenagers short story book and was let down by my agent who thought my works were good enough for publishing unfortunately i am yet to find an agent who is willing to take me on and see my works in print. Having built my career in the london publishing industry, im here with a mission to launch the careers of exciting debut writers across the uk. Finding a literary agent to take on, edit, sell and champion your work is a careerdefining moment for any. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to our authors, working closely with them at all stages of their careers. Greenhouse is a transatlantic literary agency which represents authors writing books for children and young adults.
Learn more about how reedsy can help you craft a beautiful book. The andrew lownie literary agency ltd, founded in 1988, is one of the uk s leading boutique literary agencies with some two hundred nonfiction authors. This comprehensive list of uk based literary agencies was compiled by visiting the websites of every single one of them. Bookends was created with a desire to collaborate with authors to bring the books we have fallen in love with to the rest of the reading public. He is the son of the great literary agent peter jansonsmith who represented, among others, ian fleming, eric ambler, gavin maxwell, c. Dream projects to arrive on my desk today might include. In this section, youll find a selection of tips and hints to use on your quest for representation. Charlie campbell has been a literary agent for over a decade, and now heads up literary agency kingsford campbell. How to get a literary agent louise harnby fiction editor. Bookends, llc, is an energetic literary agency that works with authors and publishers to produce the books we want on our shelves. Darley anderson childrens book agency london and uk. And i think there are lots of people like me in the industry. A specialist literary agency proudly representing writers and illustrators of picture books, young fiction, middlegrade, ya and nonfiction.
Hi, im sinead a literary agent based in the heart of manchester. You may also find it helpful to browse our list of poetry publishers. Be sure to check out our list of 21 uk literary agents accepting submissions via email. A literary agent represents your book to acquiring editors who might want to buy it. Caroline sheldon founded the agency thirty years ago after working as a publisher of womens fiction and childrens. Our uk literary agents have a long history of producing commercial success for our authors in a broad variety of genres. However, our list will always be open to new authors, whether they are unpublished or midcareer. Written a picture book, a middle grade story, or a young adult book and looking for a traditional publisher. In childrens, erin is looking for nonfiction picture books, highconcept chapter book series, middle grade especially mysteries.
If youre looking to collaborate with a literary agent wholl represent your humor titles daniel greenberg is your best bet. Patrick has been one of the most successful publishers of his generation as well as a literary agent. For those reasons, we ask that all submissions be made electronically through the query manager database where you will have the opportunity to query the agent you think would best represent your work. Jan 03, 2017 list of literary agents for childrens books in uk.
Heres our list of 30 great literary agents who are now accepting open submissions for mystery and thriller novels. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. Jane was a publisher before setting up her business which she now runs from offices in london and cornwall. The type of books theyre looking for the type of books they read when theyre not working personal. One of the uk s leading literary agencies handling nonfiction, from memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, parenting and selfhelp to popular philosophy, science, food, history and business, we welcome originality, contemporary voices and engaging and ac.
I was in a shortlist of three for the bookseller industry awards literary agent of the year in 2010, and was picked out as one of the booksellers rising stars in 2011. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. Home to the worlds largest trade book fair read more. Heres a list of the best childrens literary agents in the uk. I emailed 19 new literary agents seeking to build their client list, and got the inside dish from each of them. A fair number of uk literary agents will visit ireland for literary festivals and the. Northcote parkinson and the biographer, richard holmes. I joined conville and walsh literary agency in 2008 and took to being a literary agent like a duck to water.
All are from reputable literary agencies with solid track records. We like to do things a bit differently, by bringing aspiring writers and great readers together, because a book thats not read is one of the saddest things we can think of. If youre an author who believes you have written a bestseller, you will need a literary agent to help you sell your book to a publisher. Jan 30, 2012 updated october 2018 following on from my list of childrens publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts, i thought id post a list for people who are submitting childrens books to agents, as im considering that route for one of my novels and i thought others might find it helpful. The childrens book market is very big, and there are many subgenres or submarkets inside the childrens book market. Heres a list of 60 active romance literary agents now accepting submissions to help you get a book deal with a traditional romance publishing company. She adores childrens literature no matter the category or genre, but is especially drawn to charming picture books and middle grade stories that both pull at the heartstrings and tickle the funny bone. With sixteen agents in our new york and san francisco offices and a staff dedicated to handling film, translation, audio and digital media rights, we provide the highest standard of.
Youll also have an easier time once you know whether you want to work with a book agent thats a generalist or a specialist. These agents are seeking childrens literature, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult in all genres. We will respond to all enquiries as quickly as possible, usually within a week. Our london office was founded in 2000, and our uk agents represent a broad range of authors writing across many genres, from literary, commercial, ya and childrens fiction to the very best nonfiction. A uk based literary agency representing internationally published authors of fiction commercial and literary, nonfiction, and childrens books. Debut author gilly mcallister offers her 10 steps to getting a literary agent. In september 2014, hannah ferguson joined the agency from the marsh agency. Consequently, through this page, writers now have access to the very latest details about their submission policies.
To be honest, trend following isnt really what i do. I cannot find a uk agentpublisher for my short childrens story booksany writers out there. How to get a literary agent for your book reedsy blog. The miles stott childrens literary agency was established in 2003. Were not your typical traditional literary agency, who you can access if youre really lucky. All work with reputable literary agencies with solid track records. Please email a 12 page synopsis of your work and a brief biography and we will advise whether we want to see more material. Be sure to check out our list of 21 uk literary agents. We are one of the worlds leading international literary agencies. If i find a publisherliterary agent that accepts unsolicited manuscripts, how can i make. Khla an independent literary agency founded by kate hordern. The book department at united agents has been one of londons leading literary agencies since 2007. If you want to be a craft book author, you have to do several things, in no prescribed order.
H ere are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. Our agent match service has now expanded to include all agents and agencies in the us and in this blog post were giving you a helping hand with finding you perfect match with a full listing of all the fresh new agents in our database. Khla is a small independent literary agency with a growing list of clients. Finding a literary agent for childrens books is easy using our literary agency database. Do you need an agent to publish a craft book a chat with kate. Submit your manuscript today and get your book published.
Literary agents uk short stories first time authorsheres. The most helpful quality a writer can cultivate is selfconfidence arrogance, if you can manage it. We work closely with our clients, where necessary or desired, to polish their proposals, edit their texts, and to give advice about positioning in the fastchanging publishing landscape. Our motto is dedicated to original, pageturning books. Dont get keyboardhappy and send your book to 200 agents. 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. If youre looking for a literary agent to represent you and negotiate contracts on your behalf with publishing houses, weve compiled a list of 21 top literary agencies you should take a look at. Patrick jansonsmith is chairman of kingsford campbell. Curtis brown runs courses to help novice writers improve their craft, while the arvon foundation have. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary agents. Many of our writers are among the highestpaid, bestselling authors in the world. Youve finished your manuscript, and youve edited it as much as you can. List of poetry literary agents now accepting submissions.
If youve written a childrens book and want to get a traditional publishing deal, youll need to work with a literary agent who specializes in bringing childrens books to market. I read her manuscript, and referred her to a publisher. Jula ltd is a dynamic literary agency based at somerset house in london. Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian alexander, and araminta whitley. Submitting your book or manuscript darley anderson. Literary agents for childrens books 20192020 children. Ive been with andrew mann literary agency for 30 years, starting as an assistant, and i am now codirector of the company. Having built my career in the london publishing industry, im here with a mission to launch the careers of exciting debut writers across the uk and ireland. Today she talks about her journey on how she became a literary agent. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. With our deep expertise in all aspects of the publishing process, our extensive network of subsidiary righ. Submission guidelines madeleine milburn literary agency. New literary agents looking for new writers are easier to find than you might think.
Even those that initially selfpublish, do so to catch the eye of a literary agent. Having studied divinity at princeton and publishing at stanford, roger freet has become an expert in matters of spirituality, religion, faith and beliefs. Since then it has grown into a team of twenty, made up of primary, foreign rights and book tofilm agents, who between them look after many of the worlds bestknown and muchloved writers. If on the other hand youre looking for literary agents for humor books, below youll find 19. If you want to publish your book the traditional way, youve most likely thought about literary agents. One of the uk s leading literary agencies handling nonfiction. Becoming a published poet can be quite a challenge. The agency is famous for encouraging new writers and has an international reputation for talent spotting and doing great deals. Not just new book agents, but also established publishing agents.
Well, if youre looking to get published, the next step for you is to find a literary agent. We offer a complete list of uk literary agents, with links to detailed profile summaries for each agent. Weve designed them simply to try to ensure that we can see as much of the potential in your writing and ideas as possible and not get too bogged down. For me, however, getting a literary agent was one of the best decisions ive made. I self published my first book an autobiographical memoir but i would love to submit my latest offering to some well known literary agents.
In 2018, madeleine won literary agent of the year at the british book awards. Here are seven literary agents actively building their client lists. Literary agents who represent graphic novels niki smith. 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. Apr 20, 2018 great agents looking for childrens books now find literary agents looking for childrens books, middle grade and ya books. They are seeking a wide variety of genres, including literary fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, scripts, fantasy, childrens literature and much more. Watson little a long established literary agency which. We offer publishers new and established talent across a range of adult fiction and nonfiction, and childrens fiction. A literary agency, for fiction and nonfiction authors, writers and illustrators. Specializing in popular fiction, narrative nonfiction, biographies, memoirs, and humor he is up. 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.
Around the same time of my book getting published a friend of mine wanted to publish her book. How to find a literary agent the weekend read faber. The agency represents debut and bestselling authors published in the uk, us and internationally. Three hundred and fifty writers signed up within two days. May 16, 2015 if a trend has passed but i liked the writing, i would try to think of another way of pitching the book. Jane turnbulls literary agency was established in 1987 and offers authors friendly, supportive and professional representation. We offer authors a nurturing environment and a high level of attention in all book markets. From the jericho writers club our agentmatch service lists all agents in the uk and the usa over 1,000 agent profiles 100s of literary agencies search by genre, client list status, agency size, and more free to members of jericho writers our tools make it easy to search for nonfiction literary. There wasnt a lot of information out there on writing a craft book, but i. We are proud to have several awardwinning authors on our list, and so far this year 3 of our books have featured in the.
You need time to develop as a writer, to hone your craft. 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. Darley anderson literary agency, london and uk literary, tv. Every agency on this list has mentioned an interest in graphic novels either on their website or their blog, or made a gn sale no secondhand info unless it was well vouched for. Our particular areas of interest are fiction and all types of childrens books. Our uk literary agents handle a broad range of bestselling commercial fiction. By and large, agents are really looking for emerging writers. For more information about literary agents, submitting your manuscript and everything about the writing and publishing process, visit uk. V ictoria piontek is a literary associate for executive agent laura rennert. At miles stott childrens literary agency we represent authors and illustrators of childrens books for all ages. Londonbased literary agency lba was established by literary agents luigi bonomi and amanda preston in march 2005. New literary agents looking for new writers book agents.
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