They are seeking a wide variety of genres, including. I love the creative side of the agentauthor relationship, and finding authors bursting with energy and ideas. Dga is a small agency, representing a range of nonfiction and literary fiction. Does not represent any reference, science fiction, fantasy, selfhelp, teen or childrens books, poetry or collections of short stories. Our agents have a diverse array of experience, interests and specialisms when it comes to representation. A ukbased literary agency representing internationally published authors of fiction commercial and literary, nonfiction, and childrens books. The professional association for literary agents in the uk is the association of authors agents aaa. Send in the first three chapters of your work or about 50 pages with a brief synopsis and covering letter. She is interested in impeccable writing that sets a book apart from the generic novels crowding the market. Mar 05, 2019 here are four uk literary agents seeking clients.
I represent authors of literary fiction, commercial womens fiction, young. 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. Literary agents for african writers african literary magazines. 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 for african writers african literary.
Most generally, i focus on adult literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, middle grade, and young adult fiction. Literary agents for science fiction jericho writers. Trace literary agency was founded in 2006 by tracy brennan. The association refers visitors to the uk agent listings from the writers. All are from reputable literary agencies with solid track records. Although other agencies will work with science fiction and fantasy. Though we have represented clients in virtually all genres, our areas of fiction expertise include womens, romance, young adult, literary, mystery, fantasy, and science fiction, as well as multicultural and inspirationalreligious fiction. Dec 14, 2017 new figures show that fewer uk writers earn enough to live on, as ace blames falling sales of literary fiction on the recession and the rise of smartphones alison flood thu 14 dec 2017 19. Literary agents are still the gatekeepers of publishing. Our authors include historians, scientists, economists, investigative journalists and. We are looking for clients whose work complements our current lists and.
Always check the agency website and agent bio before. Agents specialising in literary fiction writersservices. Literary fiction in crisis as sales drop dramatically. Her interests are wideranging and her clients work includes literary fiction, crime and thrillers, young adult. Literary agent alerts are golden opportunities for new writers. We draw on a century of experience in negotiating publishing contracts, as well as handling rights in our authors books for film, tv, theatre, radio, and digital platforms. The darley anderson literary, tv and film agencythe darley anderson. Remarkable fiction and nonfiction from homegoing to the. Currently we are inviting submissions in the areas of womens fiction, crime fiction, historical fiction and book club. Gods of jade and shadow 2019 nebula award finalist.
Rebecca carter is looking for groundbreaking new literary fiction writers, as well as writers of upmarket crime and thrillers, and some childrens and ya authors. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley. Literary fiction in crisis as sales drop dramatically, arts. List of literary agents 20202021 use our free lists of book agents in our literary agencies database for all book agents near me searches.
New figures show that fewer uk writers earn enough to live on, as ace blames falling sales of literary fiction on the recession and the rise of smartphones alison flood thu. The agency began by introducing irish authors to the us market. Although other agencies will work with science fiction and fantasy manuscripts, they are not many, and many more actively state that they will not accept submissions for the genre. Watson little a long established literary agency which.
Uk literary agents who specialise in science fiction and fantasy youll notice that not many are listed here. Across all genres and ages, ill always be interested in the darker and weirder side of the human condition as well as previously under or misrepresented experiences and voices. Christina clifford union literary is looking for literary fiction and narrative nonfiction in the genres of historical biography, memoir, business, and science. Please contact us if you have any questions about your work on. Our literary agents specialise in bestselling commercial fiction including thrillers, mysteries, crime, horror, fantasy, womens, chicklit, accessible literary, comedy, childrens and ya fiction. Darley anderson literary agency, london and uk literary. You can still write classic space opera and find a market, but theres an. H ere are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. In nonfiction, she works mainly in the fields of history, politics, social and cultural commentary, design and technology, the. So that means these agents are fantasy generalists. Though we have represented clients in virtually all genres, our areas of fiction expertise include womens, romance, young adult, literary, mystery, fantasy, and science fiction, as well as. Should you wish for us to return your manuscript at a later date, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope or sufficient postage in uk stamps. Rebecca carter is looking for groundbreaking new literary fiction writers, as well as writers of upmarket crime and thrillers.
Currently we are inviting submissions in the areas of womens fiction, crime fiction, historical fiction and book club fiction. Artellus ltd has been operating as an international literary agency since 1986, representing writers in all fields. Science fiction and fantasy from tor uk pan macmillan. The people who stand between you and admittance to the promised land of traditional. Let me make things simpler for you if youre an aspiring scififantasy author. There are only a hanful of literary agents in the uk for scififantasy, so if you dont get. Finding your balance using the japanese wisdom of chowa.
Specialist childrens and ya literary agency 2016 golden quill uk john grout victoria ewart uk located in uk, us and spain. Im particularly looking for commercial and upmarket fiction with a. Also, all novels are fiction by definition, so avoid the phrase fiction novel it drives agents and editors nuts and makes you look uninformed. Brianne johnson writers house, paula munier talcott notch literary services, and jodi reamer writers house. Across all genres and ages, ill always be interested in the darker and. Handles picture books, fiction for 58 and 912 yearolds, teenage fiction and series fiction. Sep 05, 2019 h ere are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. We are a ukbased literary agency representing authors of commercial and literary fiction and nonfiction, as well as books for children aged 8 and upwards. I tried to only includes agents on here that ruled out no type of fantasy. Darley anderson literary agency, london and uk literary, tv. Specialist childrens and ya literary agency 2016 golden quill uk john grout victoria. The worlds leading literary agency for fantasy and science fiction. Literary agents for science fiction the market for sciencefiction remains as interesting and varied as its ever been. Despite living in a digital age, they are as important today as they have ever been.
One of the uks leading literary agencies handling nonfiction. Trace literary agency llc representing a bestselling. This is a californiabased publisher of science fiction, urban fantasy, and speculative fiction, among other things. Our free database includes literary agents for ya fiction and nonfiction. Genres like science fiction and fantasy are two of the most highly regarded genres today. While alexander represents both fiction and nonfiction, he particularly loves projects of dark thrillers and crime novels, science fiction, and fantasy. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking for. Over the past ten years the agency has earned a reputation for. Its open to agents whove been actively representing clients for three years or more, and who satisfy minimum income requirements. These are 25 of the best literary agents for fantasy fiction representing fantasy fiction writers and fantasy fiction authors, based on the number of significant book deals theyve reported for fantasy fiction and fantasy novels. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and non fiction for adults, young adults and children.
We do not handle science fiction, fantasy, short stories or childrens books and are not currently seeking nonfiction proposals. Uk literary agents who specialise in science fiction and. All the agents listed personally confirmed to me as of october 2015 that they are actively seeking fantasy submissions now. If youre writing young adult or new adult fantasy, this ukbased publisher is an option. Our agents have also placed narrative nonfiction, selfhelp, health, memoirs, and financialbusiness. In non fiction, she works mainly in the fields of history, politics, social and cultural commentary, design and technology, the. Fantasy literary agents find all fantasy book agents on our list of literary agents using the official directory of literary agents. The people who stand between you and admittance to the promised land of traditional publishing. Its open to agents whove been actively representing clients for three years or more, and. I am an editor with over fifteen years experience working for three major houses across a broad spectrum of commercial titles within fiction, nonfiction and childrens. Some gave personal notes about their tastes while some did not. Literary agents for fantasy fiction jericho writers. Continue reading to learn about 19 top fantasy fiction literary agents.
Fantasy literary agents free directory of book agents. Skylark literary childrens literary agents about us. And to repeat, this list is specifically for adult fantasy not for teen. A literary agent since 2004 at the donald maass literary agency, cameron has worked with several established and debutante authors. Though her interest includes many types of books, adult fiction is. Trace literary agency llc representing a bestselling list. Her interests are wideranging and her clients work includes literary fiction, crime and thrillers, young adult fiction, memoir, popular culture, biography, history and current affairs. Sff literary agent wishlist meet oli munson we are asking some of the uks top literary agents to share with us what kind of science fiction and fantasy submissions they are on the lookout for, and offer their advice about getting your manuscript noticed. Since then they have all been discovering and nurturing writing talent, to bring that talent to an international readership. Fantasy and science fiction publishers who accept unsolicited. Its website includes a list of member agents and its code of practice, which excludes reading fees. Sff literary agent wishlist meet oli munson we are asking some of the uk s top literary agents to share with us what kind of science fiction and fantasy submissions they are on the lookout for, and offer their advice about getting your manuscript noticed. They are seeking a wide variety of genres, including literary fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, scripts, fantasy, childrens literature and much more. Im particularly looking for commercial and upmarket fiction with a compelling story and a confident, distinctive writing voice, whether its historical, contemporary, uplifting womens fiction, crimethriller, or speculative fiction.
Young adult literary agents 20202021 find literary agents for childrens books on our list of literary agents, featuring ya literary agents accepting new authors. Theyre looking for novels between 50,000 and 120,000 words. They are seeking a wide variety of genres, including literary fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, scripts, fantasy, childrens literature and much. I am an editor with over fifteen years experience working for three major houses across a broad spectrum of. If youre writing young adult or new adult fantasy, this. Over the past ten years the agency has earned a reputation for finding and launching new writers from ireland, the uk and the us, placing them with harper collins, hachette, skyhorse, poolbeg, parthian, simon and schuster.
We accept manuscripts across all genres, with or without an agent, from anywhere in the world. Send a query letter with a synopsis and up to 50pp of sample ms. Top fantasy literary agents 25 of the best fantasy literary agents. Submit your manuscript today and get that book deal. Does not represent any reference, science fiction, fantasy, selfhelp, teen or childrens books, poetry or collections. You can still write classic space opera and find a market, but theres an increasing interest in dystopia, genre collisions, and any intelligent ideadriven fiction. Apr 12, 2017 most generally, i focus on adult literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, middle grade, and young adult fiction. Silvia morenogarcias gods of jade and shadow is a finalist for the 2019 nebula award in the novel catagory. Ive now set up jula ltd, based at somerset house, and was shortlisted again as literary agent of the year in 2019. Jabberwocky is excited to a doublefeature of congratulations with two award finalists. Sff literary agent wishlist meet oli munson we are asking some of the uks top literary agents to share with us what kind of science fiction and fantasy submissions they are on the lookout. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. Lynn works with wideranging topics in both fiction and nonfiction, but prefers books that keep her on the edge of her seaat.
Awardwinning books by margaret atwood, george saunders, marlon james, and more. Here is a list of science fiction and fantasy literary agents that are open to submissions from authors. We have film and tv agents in the uk and us who help to bring our bestselling books to the big and small screen. Gill mclay bath literary agency, uk is interested in childrens books. Julie crisp literary agency literary agent, editorial consultant, freelance editor. Includes all literary agents currently active in the uk. Best literary agents 20202021 all genres top book agents. Uk literary agents who specialise in science fiction and fantasy. Rebecca carter is looking for groundbreaking new literary fiction writers, as well as writers of. Saladin ahmed sonya bateman elizabeth bear jacey bedford steve bein robert jackson bennett daniel m. Accepting submissions in all genres austin macauley. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking. Plenty of fantasy novels have made a lot of money for publishers.
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