The second and third books, fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed, are also selling fast, with uk. No science fiction, screenplays, poetry or short stories except for established clients. List of literary agents for new writers first time authors. Each top 40 famous title introduces readers to a fascinating nonfiction subject through its 40 most famous people or groups. The book has remained in the top slot in the uk bestseller lists for the 16th week running. Print books are available throughout north america, europe, parts of asia, and possibly other countries if our distribution partners are interested in carrying your book. A champion of new ideas and writers, they primarily print nonfiction, poetry and fiction.
The publisher had enjoyed success and controversy with its 100 best novels. Five minute, easy, fun games for busy people to do with little kids. Ive now set up jula ltd, based at somerset house, and was shortlisted again as literary agent of the year in 2019. The success of such a query depends on the quality of the idea, the specific subjects to be covered, the demonstrated need for new entries in the field, and the. I self published my first book an autobiographical memoir but i would love to submit my latest offering to some well known literary agents. We have a great range of nonfiction book chart from top brands. Fiction, womens fiction, literary fiction, nonfiction, humour, history, autobiography. Our top topics for writers addresses the most popular and pressing issues, including literary agents, mfa programs, and selfpublishing. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary agents. Agents or editors an agents view of the submission process the difference between a literary agent and an editor. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as random house. May 01, 2017 the 20 best nonfiction books coming in may 2017.
Issue 41, spring 2011 food our spring issue is a literary feast, full of new stories about food and our relationship to what we eatfrom pork to lasagna, and from pomegranates to toasted grasshoppers. We publish nonfiction books on amazon kindle in the u. Jan 19, 2018 an award winning nonfiction publisher, black inc. The book you wish your parents had read and your children will be glad that you did. Jun 19, 2018 the first nonfiction book was heavy reading. The writer representatives working at the companies below have the most reported sixfigure book deals and beyond since 2004. If you are an expert in a field or have sufficient experience in an area which can be anything from stamp collecting to raising chickens, many publishers will be willing to take on your book without requiring an agent. 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. Nonfiction proposal guidelines a proposal is a type of business plan thats attempting to sell a well developed concept. Sunday times chart this weeks hardback bestsellers all top books. The proposal is a detailed chapterbychapter breakdown of your book which must be submitted even if your book is complete. Best literary agencies with the most 6figure book deals 31 40 listed below are the publishing agencies 31 40 on our list of best book agencies based on sales. Your book should be filling a need that has otherwise been ignored or not expanded upon.
Skyhorse publishes a broad range of nonfiction titles. Mega list of agents looking for memoirs and other nonfiction. In 1998, former viking and macmillan publisher clare alexander joined the agency and in 2005 the name of the agency was changed to aitken alexander associates accepts fiction and nonfiction. The susan mears agency has become the leading uk and usa agency for cutting edge thrillers, quality literary fiction, memoirs and titles. They only accept submissions that fall into their categories, so make sure you consult their list before submitting. With her skills and experience, she is a perfect fit at a small agency because of her dedication. What uk nonfiction editors want 2014 10 jan 2014 in the agency s annual feature, fortythree editors outline the sort of books they are hoping to commission this year. Popular british history nonfiction books goodreads. Here are the best nonfiction books and memoirs of 2018 so far. David sedaris has 40 years of journaling behind him.
Literary agent federica leonardis offers essential guidance to authors working towards submitting a work of nonfiction. Gillon aitken first founded gillon aitken limited in 1976. Nonfiction literary agents now accepting submissions tck. Currently an agent at the lotts agency she has worked with the big names in publishing such as harpercollins. The difference, she said, is that while fiction deals with the universal aspects of being human, nonfiction deals with the particular ones.
Browse our range of best selling nonfiction books with free uk delivery on orders over. Lkla is a boutique literary agency specializing in health, selfhelp, and other practical nonfiction books written by some of the countrys top experts in their fields, including academic and corporate clients. Andrew lownie literary agency what uk nonfiction editors. In 2005 bloomsbury acquired the adult and childrens divisions of walker and company, publishers of the bestselling books the good book. Rocking chair books is a literary agency focusing on literary fiction, upmarket commercial, and.
Exploring a range of topics from alligators to ancient history, our books are funny, interesting and informative. The historical events, essays on art or literature, life and biography of famous people, reasons and causes of the great accidents are described most often. Fiction, womens fiction, literary fiction, nonfiction, humour, history. Popular current nonfiction books showing 150 of 211 freakonomics. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent.
The book agents below are the top nonfiction literary agents based on sales for many of the most popular nonfiction book subgenres. Heres our free list of 41 nonfiction literary agents that are currently accepting submissions. Politics and war, science and sports, memoir and biography theres a great big world of nonfiction books out there just waiting to be read. Founded in 1996, the linda konner literary agency lkla represents approximately 75 authors of adult nonfiction books.
Gordon burgett if the book needs repair before going to press, what did the writer do wrong. Make sure your bio reflects your expertise in your book s subject. A ukbased literary agency representing internationally published authors of fiction commercial and literary, nonfiction, and childrens books. Nonfiction literary agents free list of book agents. They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, childrens nonfiction, calendars, memoirs, pop culture, politics, history in short, if it isnt fiction, they want it. Bestselling and awardwinning nonfiction, from memoir, biography and history to politics, science, food and sport. It can be full, complete story or just some notes of eyewitness about a concrete action. Jennifer christie of graham maw christie literary agents jennifer worked in marketing and advertising for 12 years, and as a literary agent for years. Non fiction book publishers first time authorsheres the. How to find a literary agent for nonfiction jericho writers. Best nonfiction literary agents arranged by book genre. We welcome originality, contemporary voices and engaging and accessible writing.
Osprey is a uk publisher specializing in military history. In 1993 susan set up her independent literary agency. Our directory has detailed profiles for all christian book agents. A good agent is someone who can guide authors in improving rather than changing their style. Why some agents prefer to represent novel writers over picture books writers creating a compelling book title step 2.
Obtains 60% of new clients through recommendations from others and conferences. Handles picture books, fiction for 58 and 912 yearolds, teenage fiction, series fiction, filmtv tieins and nonfiction. Christian nonfiction literary agents book agent directory. If youve written a nonfiction book or book proposal and youre looking for a major. Jan 10, 2014 what uk nonfiction editors want 2014 10 jan 2014 in the agencys annual feature, fortythree editors outline the sort of books they are hoping to commission this year. Lara lea allen is one of the great agents with her experience and knowledge. Jula ltd west wing, somerset house london wc2r 1la. Nonfiction book proposal literary agents and literary agencies. In the event we reject your submission, we might not respond if no sase is provided for that purpose. 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. Earlier this year 1999, random house announced that it would release a list of the 100 best nonfiction books of the century. Reading nonfiction books is a huge act of optimism. Linda konner literary agency nyc nonfiction literary.
The jeff herman agency po box 1522 stockbridge, ma 01262. You can also check out our case study on how we sold over 150,000 nonfiction books without a big marketing budget. Too many of the strongest fiction performers are musty, moviesustained pre2009 titles from the girl with the dragon. That reinforces the idea in your mind and in the mind of publishing agents that your book is different and in some ways better than similar titles in your genre. If you liked this post, here are some other articles you might love. We handle primarily serious nonfiction, especially in the areas of history, science, politics, sports, natureenvironment, mind. Click here to view the alltime 100 best nonfiction books on. One of the uk s leading literary agencies handling nonfiction. Most book agents call this section of a nonfiction book proposal the competition section, but i prefer to call is the competitive advantages section. Cattle, centaurs, chickens, dachshunds, gorillas, grunion, horses, humans, mice, monarch butterflies, mountain lions, mutts, racehorses, raccoons, starlings and wood ducks. A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything hardcover by.
Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Best literary agents 20202021 all genres top book agents. In most cases, the author representatives below are shown based on the number of significant book deals theyve reported for nonfiction books. Claire andersonwheeler regal literary, noah ballard curtis brown literary agency, and claudia ballard william morris endeavor entertainment. See more ideas about literary agent, literary, literary agency. Greek gods and heroes meet 40 mythical immortals synopsis. Nonfiction literary agents find all fiction book agents on our list of literary agents using the official directory of literary agents. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary. Four of ruth wares novels have featured on goodreads list of the 40 most popular. When she turned 40, writer glynnis macnicol wondered what she had to. Choose from a wide range of nonfiction books including.
If a fiction query is an attempt to market a completed manuscript, a nonfiction query is usually an attempt to sell a well developed concept. As a reader i read books to understand the world around me. We all have that lingering backtoschool imperative that makes us more. Greek gods and heroes meet 40 mythical immortals by sylvie. This collection is sister to the curious cat project ccp, a website that connects writers from all over the world. The up to date top 5 bestselling hardback fiction and nonfiction books in the uk, as published in the sunday times every sunday. Dec 31, 2010 a t first glance this years nielsen top 100 is unrelievedly dispiriting. More let the world know about your work by posting your events on our literary events calendar, apply to be included in our directory of writers, and more. 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.
We provide no guarantees about when we will respond. In some respects, the road to publishing nonfiction books is easier to travel than fiction. Get kids thinking with our fascinating range of nonfiction titles. Nonfiction books best selling nonfiction books waterstones. The up to date top 5 bestselling hardback fiction and non fiction books in the uk, as published in the sunday times every sunday. An editor i used to work with once explained to me the difference between fiction and nonfiction. 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 undercover and the bestselling author. Linda konner literary agency nyc nonfiction literary agent.
We pick the 100 best and most influential written in english since 1923, the beginning of time. Best fiction books are always available here the largest online library. Mega list of agents looking for memoirs and other nonfiction if you like what you just read, please hit the green recommend button below. 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 looking for anything celebrityled, and written by or endorsed by that celebrity. If you know how to write book, it is easier to find a.
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