Nonfiction proposal guidelines a proposal is a type of business plan thats attempting to sell a well developed concept. Jeff herman agency literary agent specializing in nonfiction books. Hints for a great cover letter how to write a query letter for your book byline june 30, 2014 hints for a great cover letter 36 pieces of advice about writers conferences the steve laube agency september 22, 2014 hints for a great cover letter. 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 world. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the literary agents guide to writing a. Best literary agents 20192020 all genres top book agents. Sold its 25k hardcover run and about 3,000 more in paperbackelec sales currently trying to get the books sales numbers.
Most firsttime authors want to find a literary agent as soon as they put the finishing touches on their debut masterpiece. With our deep expertise in all aspects of the publishing process, our extensive network of subsidiary righ. My favourite books in this area wrap me up in their storytelling just as much as a novel sometimes more for the. Register with ms wishlist and search tweets for the terms nonfiction literary agents in the us, nonfiction literary agents in the uk, or wherever youre from. 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. I emailed 19 new literary agents seeking to build their client list, and got the inside dish from each of them. Top literary agents for nonfiction general 25 top nonfiction book agents. The proposal needs to show where your book identifies a problem, makes a promise, offers hope, and is informative.
Nonfiction literary agents now accepting submissions. Gail fortune is a literary agent with the talbot fortune agency and former book editor with over 25 years of publishing experience. Our years of experience and success brings a unique service to our clients. If you write nonfiction, the marketability of your idea and your platform often matter as much as the writing, if not more so. Literary agents maryland usa literary agencies and. Scott miller is executive vice president and a literary agent at trident media group in new york city. Genre or mainstream fiction, including romance, erotica, mysterycrime, thriller, science fiction, fantasy, young adult, new adult. The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal kindle edition by ross, andy. The type of books theyre looking for the type of books they read when theyre not working personal. And ive started to compose a query letter in search of a literary agent. She values strong and unique narrative voices and domestically represents bestselling and awardwinning writers of compelling fiction, nonfiction and childrens books. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children.
His areas of editorial expertise include popular business, spirituality, and most other areas of nonfiction. Frances goldin worked in publishing for over six decades, and founded the frances goldin literary agency in 1977. Prior to joining abla, she worked on various sides of the business in new york city. The author, andy ross, is a literary agent who has worked with authors and publishers in creating proposals that have led to book contracts. Fiction literary typically, literary fiction leans more heavily into rich prose and overarching thematic resonance than plot or action. How to find a literary agent for a nonfiction book. Nonfiction literary agents open to submissions writers digest. If you write fiction, the agent will want to see the full manuscript assuming youre an unpublished or unproven fiction writer.
Im working hard to finish my historical nonfiction book on north korea and the cold war. Christian nonfiction literary agents locate, research, and contact all christian nonfiction book agents here using our free literary agent directory, created by a former ny times bestselling literary agency owner and president. Featured below are some of the nonfiction titles represented by the p. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach.
Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as. Prose fiction and nonfiction manuscripts should be from 40,00080,000 words. Heres how to catch the eye of a literary agent forbes. Not only do you have the manuscript which must be considered, but there are also business and marketing components that must be considered before searching for a literary agent begins. 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. Here is a basic template for a book proposal, which many of our clients have used successfully.
Nonfiction literary agents open to submissions writers. We focus primarily in the christian marketplace and have put together an outstanding gallery of authors and speakers whose books continue to make an impact throughout the world. The jeff herman agency is a successful veteran literary agent with editorial expertise in popular business, spirituality, and most nonfiction books. Watson little a long established literary agency which. The steve laube agency is committed to providing top quality guidance to authors and speakers. Yes, weve been published together before, and split the proceeds, but weve never written a book together. Overview describe your book in two or three paragraphs 500 wo. Nonfiction works for nonfiction works except memoir, publishers do not need to see the entire manuscript. Before joining hill nadell, dara spent over a decade as an editor and rights and. The literary agent ted weinstein shares a simple nonfiction template on his website. 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. The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal. Filter agent profiles to get a feel for what kind of things theyre looking for, as well as which nonfiction literary agents in the us are looking to take on new projects. Our directory has detailed profiles for all christian book agents like don jacobson, danielle eganmiller, and sealy yates.
Jeff herman is an exceptionally successful veteran literary agent, entrepreneur and author. If i feel i can sell it, ill represent it, says herman. The folio team we like to think that at folio, we have the best of both worlds. Jeff herman opened his literary agency in the mid1980s while in his mid20s. Official website of christian literary agent steve laube. Their preferred genres are short fiction, literary fiction, memoir, and creative nonfiction. Nonfiction literary agents now accepting submissions tck. How to finally write your nonfiction book the new york times. The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal andy ross on. These are 25 of the best literary agents for nonfiction books representing nonfiction. Julia livshin independent agent is primarily interested in literary fiction and quality commercial fiction, but is also on the lookout for narrative nonfiction, memoir, and childrens literature. 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. 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. Marianne merola coordinates a global network of foreign coagents charged with licensing the work of the agencys authors to a worldwide audience.
This librarian turned agent has a lot of experience. How to find a literary agent for nonfiction youtube. Nonfiction book proposal outline ted weinstein literary. Linda konner literary agency nyc nonfiction literary. Literary agents for travel nonfiction jericho writers. That means your memoir, selfhelp book, diet book, history book, biography.
If youve written a nonfiction book or book proposal and youre looking for a major book deal, youre going to need a great literary agent. How to find a literary agent for nonfiction jericho writers. With a degree in language and literature, julia kardon has had an avid interest in. Easier said than done, because there are so many agents, with so many preferences and requirements, so many different sites to explore and notes to take. Debtfree forever gail vazoxlade never too late gail vazoxlade money rules gail vazoxlade its your money gail vazoxlade ceo of everything gail vazoxlade and victoria ryce saving for school gail vazoxlade money talks gail vazoxlade eat your feelings. Christian nonfiction literary agents book agent directory. Last but not least, nonfiction should never be dry. H ere are three new agents actively seeking clients. Armed with a brilliant proposal, your next step in the nonfiction book process is to find an agent. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary. Literary agents are important decision makers in the publishing process for authors who wish to be published by many of the big publishers. A good agent is someone who can guide authors in improving rather.
One of the uks 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. The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book. In fact, an agent who claims to do this should be approached with caution. The art of nonfiction madeleine milburn literary agency. Reflecting her radical politics, the agency has long concentrated on serious, controversial, progressive nonfiction and literary fiction that addresses issues of social justice and the impact of culture and politics on human relationships. Sarah bedingfield, agent lgr literary agency agency of acclaimed new york times bestselling author gillian flynn. He is a graduate of the university of pennsylvania with a ba in english and a jd from the temple university school of law, as well as a member of the new york state bar. Linda konner literary agency nyc nonfiction literary agent. The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal will lead you through the steps to constructing a convincing book proposal that will make the best case possible for your project.
Hints for a great cover letter the steve laube agency. Jeff herman agency literary agent specializing in non. The book proposal is the most important document you will prepare for your project. Literary agents for travel nonfiction so youve written a travel memoir and want to find an agent to represent it. However, all literary agents do not represent all genres. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. Unlike with fiction submissions where we need a book to be finished before we submit it to publishers, nonfiction is almost always submitted with a proposal and a sample of the writing, so this is what we need to see from you too. Founded in 1996, the linda konner literary agency lkla represents approximately 75 authors of adult nonfiction books. They are especially interested in work that centers women of color and same gender loving women. 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. Prior to becoming an agent she spent 16 years at putnam berkley now part of penguin random house, where she.
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