Prior to joining inkwell, eliza rothstein worked for the susan golomb literary agency. Catherine coles next literary fiction novel to be published by uwap we are so pleased to share the news that uwa publishing will be publishing catherine coles newest novel in september 2019. List of literary agents 20192020 book agents looking for. An agent will usually provide information about the types of manuscripts they accept along with submission guidelines on their website. I want aspiring writers to know that my manuscript was. Contacting an agent australian literary agents association. The curtis brown agency was established in the year 1899 by curtis brown. Sallys experience in the book trade began in new zealand where she started in bookselling for the university book shop chain. It will be published with much fanfare on the vintage adult list in 2020. The australian literary agents association was formed in 2003 in order to provide a public presence and a point of contact for australian literary agencies and their staff.
Members for information on each member, including contact details, please click on the name of the agency below these are listed in alphabetical order. Literary agents united kingdom, canada, australia, and ireland. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Find literary agents in the uk, canada, australia, and other countries at. 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. 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. She is the past president of the australian literary agents association alaa, a current member of the rmit program advisory committee for the master of writing and publishing, and alaa representative for the australian inclusive publishing initiative working across industry to make inclusive by design a reality for australian readers. Some agents also charge a fee for reading your manuscript and for postage and photocopying expenses. How do i bring my work to the attention of a literary agent. Jan, 2019 literary fiction, on the other hand, is supposed to make you think.
How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. Our agents have over forty years combined experience in the publishing industry and. List of literary agents 20192020 the literary agencies directory. Submissions are now closed we look forward to receiving your work in june due to the volume of submissions we receive, in order to give proper consideration to every writer curtis brown now.
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. But the path to that line is often arduous, which is where agents can help. There are two common ways to search for literary agents and neither of them are smart. Literary representation we are a fullscale literary and management agency that is invested in authors for the life of their careers starting with an idea and seeing it through to publication and beyond. Literary agents represent a range of creative artists, including adult and childrens fiction authors, scriptwriters, script editors, illustrators, composers, playwrights and journalists. They have inside contacts with specific publishers and know which editors are most likely to buy a particular work. Aug 05, 2019 literary agents are important decision makers in the publishing process for authors who wish to be published by many of the big publishers. Agents specialising in science fiction writersservices. If you write fiction, the agent will want to see the full manuscript assuming youre an unpublished or unproven fiction writer. Writing nsw recommends finding a literary agent through the australian. Please fill in and upload all relevant information in the form below. Most will consider nonfiction, such as autobiography, biography, historical works and.
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. You can find a list of agents through the australian literary agents association. First, please read the information and advice on this page. Our literary agent list is also free and its the easiest literary agents list to use. This is a beautiful story about memory, grief and forgiveness by one of australia. Genres like science fiction and fantasy are two of the most highly regarded genres today. Some literary agents represent a wide field of literary. Australian editors and agents romance writers of australia. Romance literary agents open to submissions writers digest. For fiction proposals, please resist the temptation to press the send button immediately after you finish your manuscript.
You will receive an email notification once your submission is received by our editorial team. Mullane literary associates is an independent literary agency founded in 2008 by deirdre mullane, a publishing executive with more than two decades in the industry as a publicist, editor, publisher, agent, and author. Some literary agents represent a wide field of literary endeavour, while others do not accept some genres, such as poetry, short stories, romance or science fiction for example. Hg literary is a boutique literary agency, formed by carrie hannigan and josh getzler in 2011 then called hsg. Jacinta di mase is the founder, director and lead agent. Some agents have submission guidelines and business terms which they will send you if you forward a stamped selfaddressed envelope. In july 2014 brian cook sold the manuscript agency to kit carstairs, who brings with her a wealth of experience in contemporary publishing and handson content development. They publish commercial and literary fiction, childrens and ya fiction, picture books, australiana, history, biographies, cooking, health and selfhelp, sports and travel. Curtis brown sources works by young and emerging writers and also represents the interests of many established clients and literary. After more than 25 years in the book industry, melbournebased jacinta di mase started her own literary agency in. He is interested in novels for historical fiction, thrillers, mysteries, narrative nonfiction, and commercial literary fiction. Dec 05, 2017 in todays market, probably 80 percent of books published by new york houses get sold by literary agents.
The standen literary agency is currently accepting submissions. Dec 14, 2017 the report found that print sales of literary fiction are significantly below where they stood in the midnoughties and that the price of the average literary fiction book has fallen in real terms. After more than 25 years in the book industry, melbournebased jacinta di mase started her own literary agency in 2004. If you have no history of publication either in book form or in periodicals, you are unlikely to be taken on by an agent. With more than 20 years experience as a literary agent, jacinta di mase is committed to the creation of quality books that engage, entertain, and inspire.
Jacintas agency represents writers and illustrators across a diverse range of genres including picture books, young adult fiction, and both. Members of this association are required to meet certain standards, and once the manuscript is accepted they do not charge a fee for editorial advice part of the associations code of practice. We represent predominantly commercial and genre fiction. 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. With over a dozen different ways to narrow your search you can find the right literary agent. Literary agent and director, jacinta di mase management. Calidris literary agency was established by sally bird in sydney, australia in 1997 and handles all genres except childrens books, speculative fiction, fantasy and poetry. Non fiction material may be considered if queried first. The australian literary agents association was formed in 2003 in order to provide a public presence and a point of contact for australian literary. Second, look up a suitable agent from our list of member agents and then check their.
In september 2014, hannah ferguson joined the agency from the marsh agency. If you want to know what a real agent thinks about this, read sarah lapollas explanation in this blog. Literary fiction in crisis as sales drop dramatically, arts. The margaret kennedy agency was established in the year 1996 by margaret. We want to discover new voices in all genres of fiction with regard to non fiction, we are also interested in cookery, lifestyle, and spirituality. If you are interested in representation, it is most important that you. Agents terms vary, but generally they take a commission ranging from 10 to 20 per cent on any money that you earn, whether from a manuscript, a short story, a public speaking engagement, or overseas sales. However, all literary agents do not represent all genres.
This is remarkable considering that there are still less than 20 registered literary agencies in what is the worlds sixthlargest country. The list of literary agents in our literary agent database is the most comprehensive and accurate literary agency directory in print or online. Welcome to the australian literary agents association. The australian literary agents association was formed in 2003 in order to provide a public presence. Alexandra adsett is a leading australian literary agent who primarily represents commercial fiction. Also, make sure you do your research before writing a query letter or contacting any literary agents. Submit your idea sarah mckenzie literary management. We also join forces with leading literary agencies in every foreign market and have agents based in australia, boston, and dallas. Jacinta represents books for children and young adults, and quality commercial fiction and nonfiction for the adult trade market. You might also like to read our full guide to finding a literary agent. Kit knows about writing and what writers need to develop their work to its full potential. Hindsight literary agency sarah mckenzie literary management.
Please note that for complete information about each agencys submission guidelines, you should visit their website if they have one or callemail if so directed. If an agent agrees to look at your work, send a covering letter see next page for sample and include your publishing resume, a synopsis of the work, and two or three sample chapters, preferably the first three. Introducing literary agent benython oldfield books. Penguin random house australia won the auction and im calling it as the largest advance ever earned by an australian 16year old author.
Nov 03, 2015 literary agents and what not to do most aspiring authors looking to publish their manuscript traditionally can envisage a finish line with a publisher and a contract. Matthew huff levine greenberg rostan literary agency is interested in novels with a dash of mystery and adventure, whether that be a middle gradeyoung adult novel, a high concept fantasy saga, or a twisty literary thriller. Sep 05, 2017 literary fiction also places greater value on the craft of writing, which is not to say that genre fiction cant be well written, but in the case of literary fiction, the writing is front and center. Note that there isnt a significant change for literary fiction, commercial, and upmarket since 2018. Danielle holds a bachelor of communications from monash university. Submissions are now closed we look forward to receiving your work in june due to the volume of submissions we receive, in order to give proper consideration to every writer curtis brown now welcomes submissions for 2020 during the months of february, june, and october only. Experience the pitch slam at wdc19a rare opportunity to pitch your book directly to professional agents. 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. In addition to its fulltime agents and their assistants, the inkwell team includes a tireless foreign rights department and a meticulous contracts manager.
Members of this association are required to meet certain standards, and once. May 06, 2012 margaret kennedy agency is a full service literary agency in brisbane, australia, representing general nonfiction, a limited range of fiction, and high quality childrens literature. 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. In fact, an agent who claims to do this should be approached with caution. If you think you might be a good fit for storm literary agency and would like us to consider your work for representation, please submit to one agent at a time while following that agent s guidelines. Brian now focuses on his successful literary agency, the authors agent. We want to discover new voices in all genres of fiction with regard to non fiction, we are also interested in.
This is a beautiful story about memory, grief and forgiveness by one of australias most gifted and elegant storytellers. Curtis brown sources works by young and emerging writers and also represents the interests of many established clients and literary estates. If you are interested in representation, it is most important that you carefully read all of the relevant sections below. Rework and revise your manuscript seeking and responding to feedback thoroughly before submitting the work to an agent. Heres our list of 15 literary fiction book agents who can help you get your book published. Jo butler is a literary agent at the cameron creswell. Her philosophy from day one was a commitment to the creation of quality books that engage, entertain, and inspire. Information for writers about literary agents, golvan arts management and the business of writing in australia. Curtis brown is australias oldest and largest literary agency representing a diverse range of australian and new zealand authors. The fastest and easiest way to send us your submission. Ok, if you happen to be called ms meghan markle and you have an autobiography to sell, this would be a great strategy. Works with the marsh agency ltd for foreign rights no unsolicited mss.
Her interests include literary and commercial fiction, narrative non fiction, memoir, popular science, and food. General and literary fiction, science fiction, some non fiction. Christian literary agents agents for christian authors. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. As an author of science fiction or fantasy, a literary agent can help you sell your novel to a major publisher. Curtis brown is australia s oldest and largest literary agency representing a diverse range of australian and new zealand authors. Jun 02, 2018 tara gelsomino one track literary agency represents romance, womens fiction, mysteries, and young adult. While we are a small agency, we punch above our weight and we are looking to grow.
Agents are experts in the publishing industry and represent the interests of their authorclients. Benython oldfield literary agent zeitgeist media group agency. Also mention any social networking accounts you may have including twitter. Sallys experience in the book trade began over thirty years ago in new zealand where she started in bookselling for the university book shop chain. Members of this association are required to meet certain standards, and once the manuscript is accepted they do.
845 566 1296 1377 1099 235 1000 1564 315 551 108 88 469 939 1086 1426 321 361 717 350 272 564 340 298 931 1060 259 562 1614 408 680 537 1311 1348 685 122 1252 172 552 1019 569 358 1193 431