Jamie received her ba in english from columbia university. For fiction, submissions may also include the first ten pages of the novel or one short story from a collection. Before cofounding red fox literary, llc with karen grencik in 2011, abigail samoun was an inhouse childrens book editor for over ten years. As an agent, she works with a number of talented writers, assisting them to hone their skills and build their. Prior to becoming an agent, she was executive editor at harpercollins childrens books, where she managed the childrens division of the rayo imprint. This should only be the first step in investigating the agents. Mark s authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as random house. Before joining wendy sherman associates, laura mazer was the executive editor of seal press, a boutique imprint of the hachette book group, where she edited bold voices in adult nonfiction. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking for. 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. Our six agents are supported by a strong team that sells audio, foreign, licensing and television and film rights. Literary agents for childrens books free book agents list. Please complete querymanager form for the agent you have selected. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking.
We were founded to nurture an excellence in childrens literature, and, now, our books are growing up with us. Since that time, the industry has grown to such an extent that there are now believed to be over literary agencies across the country. A court reporter by training, karen initially launched her own literary. 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. The elf on the shelf has returned to the macy s thanksgiving day parade. Oct 17, 2016 top childrens literary agents 20162017. Most book agent directories print and online are outdated, incomplete, and riddled with mistakes. Sheldon fogelman agency specializing in childrens book. Knopf, and worked in the editorial departments of random house and dell.
The agency represents literary and commercial fiction, narrative nonfiction, current affairs, memoirs, and popular culture. In fiction, she is looking for young adult, middle grade, and chapter book manuscripts. She specializes in all categories of childrens books, from picture books to young adult. About the agents wendy sherman associates literary management. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 children. The oldest literary agency in the united states was established in 1893. Carly watters senior vp, senior literary agent, and director of literary branding carly is currently closed to queries. In literary nonfiction, her areas of interest include picture book biographies as. Worldwide literary services for authors, agencies, and publishers. Our list is diverse, which means we represent what we love, including writers of history, humor, lifestyle, inspiration, memoir, literary fiction, childrens. 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.
Maria vicente literary agent maria is acquiring childrens fiction, nonfiction for readers of all ages, and illustrated books. Kristin nelson president and founding literary agent. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. Her books received such honors as the ccbc charlotte zolotow award, the new york public library ezra jack keats award, the scbwi golden kite, and the pura belpre honor. Representing adult fiction, nonfiction, and childrens books since 2001. 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, for novels or memoirs, short stories, essays, biographies. Karen grencik literary agency an agency specializing in. Janine le joined the sheldon fogelman agency in 2010 and has gained experience in all aspects of the business, with a focus on editorial, contracts, and foreign rights. For childrens writers or writers of historical fiction, mystery or middle.
Andrea brown is the president of the andrea brown literary agency, inc. Oct 04, 2016 these twelve agents are seeking picture books. We are a fullservice literary agency devoted to representing authors and illustrators who bring unique and substantive contributions to the industry. We handle publishing rights and all ancillary rights such as film, tv, audio, electronic, and foreign for the. Established by andrea brown in 1981, the andrea brown literary agency has represented a wide range of wellknown literary books, including bestsellers like thirteen reasons why and crank. Founded in new york city in 1981, it was the first literary agency to represent both childrens book authors and illustrators. Our six agents are supported by a strong team that sells audio. The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation between agents and potential clients. As an agent, she works with a number of talented writers, assisting them to hone their skills and build their careers. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 childrens book.
This is a journey that author and agent should make together, as colleagues, allies and with an implicit understanding of expectations. Linwood messina literary agency is an allpurpose boutique. The hill nadell literary agency was founded in 1979 in san francisco. Prior to opening her own firm, andrea was an editor at alfred a.
Mark now helps authors of all genres fiction, nonfiction, and children s books get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company literary agent undercover and the bestselling author. As long as people continue to have children, picture books will never go out of style. Updated 2112020 i love sharing the weekly agent alerts, because these are the agents who are the. The linwood messina literary agency, established in march 2015, is an allpurpose boutique agency based in paris deftly representing the. If you rely on those directories to find literary agents for childrens books, youre going to hurt your chances of getting a literary agency to represent you. Literary agents california free directory of book agents. My tastes in fantasy generally run the gamut of the. We handle publishing rights and all ancillary rights such as film, tv, audio, electronic, and foreign for the authors we represent. Even small literary agencies are so overwhelmed by the influx that young, inexperienced interns weed through query letters from prospective authors before the agents even see those few diamonds in the rough with a chance at getting published. Below weve featured 19 top childrens book literary agents you should. List of literary agents 20202021 use our free lists of book agents in our literary agencies database for all book agents near me searches. About the agents wendy sherman associates literary. Picture books, middle grade and ya monday, october 17, 2016 sell your manuscript permalink each year or so, i do a post about the top literary agents and compare how many titles were sold.
L aura rennert, executive agent with andrea brown literary agency, has been with the agency since 1998. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Our list is diverse, which means we represent what we love, including writers of history, humor, lifestyle, inspiration, memoir, literary fiction, childrens books and. Jenny attends the major international bookfairs, selling direct in all territories which fosters a close working relationship with foreign publishers, thereby maximizing the potential. This in itself makes collating them into a database a challenging enterprise for anyone. Please read the our agents pages on our website and determine the full circle literary agent that is the best fit for your work.
Maria vicente literary agent maria is acquiring childrens fiction, nonfiction for. Laurie abkemeier defiore and company, josh adams adams literary, and miriam altshuler miriam altshuler literary agency. Nephele comes from a diverse publishing and finance background, having previously worked on the editorial side of the business, as. Shes something of a literary omnivore, with wideranging interests. A court reporter by training, karen initially launched her own literary agency in 1999 to champion writers and manuscripts she discovered on the central coast of california. Submissions should consist of a onepage query letter detailing the book as well as the. Laura rennert, executive literary agent at the andrea brown literary agency, inc. Associate agent jennifer march soloway is definitely the person to talk to at this northern california agency if you write children, middle grade or young adult fiction. We hope you and your family enjoy the parade and the coming holiday season.
Representing adult fiction, nonfiction, and children s books since 2001. An agent at one of the popular literary agencies in new york, painted words. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as random. She specializes in all categories of childrens books, from picture books to. We were founded to nurture an excellence in childrens. Liza dawson associates was founded in 1996 and has. After selecting the submit button at the end of the form, a confirmation will appear to. Submissions should consist of a onepage query letter detailing the book as well as the qualifications of the author. During my years as a literary agent for both screenwriters and book authors, i received query letters by the thousands. Literary agents for childrens books find all childrensbook agents on our list of literary agents using the official directory of literary agents. Whether the writer writes literary fiction, young adult, mg, upmarket, genre fiction or some.
Find literary agents looking for childrens books, middle grade and ya books. She also represents literarycommercial fiction, thrillers, and psychological. Patrice caldwell is seeking commercial fiction for middle grade, young adult, and adult readers as well as nonfiction. The bent agency represents well over a century of experience in the publishing industry, and our agents have backgrounds in editorial, marketing, and subsidiary rights. Recent childrens ya novels shes loved include the serpents. Book agents looking for new writers literary agents for childrens. We work with both firsttime and established writers and are known for our expert attention to every aspect.
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