Hannah is responsible for northbanks fiction and childrens books representation, spanning all genres of adult, young adult and middle grade commercial fiction and childrens nonfiction. 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. In nonfiction, she is looking for design, cooking, pop psychology, narrative. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as random house. The fictional essays are written from my experience in the mule mountains that straddle the border between sonora mexico and arizona. You can hook laura with any good story welltold, especially when the writing sparkles on the page. Hattie grunewald graduated from university of east anglia in 20 with a ba in english and creative writing, and started work as an intern at blake friedmann the next week. 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. Publishers publish more nonfiction than fiction, and i know of some nonfiction authors who did fine submitting their work unagented, even to big ny commercial publishers. Literary agency represents both fiction and nonfiction in a variety of categories. If a fiction query is an attempt to market a completed manuscript, a non fiction query is usually an attempt to sell a well developed concept.
H ere are three new agents actively seeking clients. In the event we reject your submission, we might not respond if no sase is provided for that purpose. The competition is fierce for nonfiction writers in todays publishing industry. When in doubt, read publisher guidelines and research books that fall into the same category as yours. 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. Womens fiction, thrillers, historical fiction, history, psychology, narrative nonfiction. Hattie grunewald the official manuscript wish list website. His areas of editorial expertise include popular business, spirituality, and most other areas of nonfiction. All of them are open to unsolicited submissions directly from. Similiar to our list of 100 fiction books to read in a lifetime, this list of 50 nonfiction books contains recommendations you might actually read if you havent already. If youre a nonfiction writer, for instance especially one who writes about a niche subject area it may be easier to approach publishers directly, rather than seeking an agent as an intermediary.
About the agents wendy sherman associates literary. This section features recently released books that are worth your attention. In the case of some nonfiction, an agent may not be necessary either. But the only way 2018 is going to be a better year is if we learn a few things, and theres no better way to improve your understanding of the world than via highquality nonfiction books. Health, wellness, cookbooks, sports, humor, pop science, pop psychology. Your book can be written in any genre christian fiction and non fiction, including soft romance, as long as it relates to the lord and has at least 30,000 words. Publishers publish more non fiction than fiction, and i know of some non fiction authors who did fine submitting their work unagented, even to big ny commercial publishers. In many cases, we sign authors who are especially adept at writing books that cross many of these categories at once. The agency focuses on a broad range of client services. Literary agency, put the word out in late november that he was seeking health, wellness, sports, humor, pop culture, pop psychology, and.
Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary. Rica allannic, a literary agent with twenty years of publishing experience. Jeff herman agency literary agent specializing in non. Jun 19, 2018 the first nonfiction book was heavy reading.
How to find a literary agent for a nonfiction book trying to get a nonfiction book published is a very different process from the fiction market. Nonfiction literary agents free list of book agents. How to find a literary agent for a nonfiction book. If i feel i can sell it, ill represent it, says herman. She is drawn to works with an original or unconventional narrative voice, with a particular interest in international voices. The book that ignited secondwave feminism captured the frustration of a. This curated list covers the gamut of nonfiction, from compelling war stories to key feminist texts, to unbelievable struggles for survival, to tales of life in the culinary trade. Address your query to the attention of the agent you feel is the best match for your work.
Though her interest includes many types of books, adult fiction is a favorite along with books that have strong or quirky characters. How to get your book published in 6 painful steps sam harris. Dec 11, 2017 2017 was a tough year for reality, in the sense that many of us spent the year trying as hard as possible to avoid it. If it is a believable fantasy, that works for her also. The following publishers all focus on publishing nonfiction books. Home books 50 essential nonfiction books you ll actually read similiar to our list of 100 fiction books to read in a lifetime, this list of 50 nonfiction books contains recommendations you might actually read if you havent already. 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. Jennifer weis is looking for new voices and authors preferably with a platform. Please read each individual agent profile below to help determine who is best suited to your project.
The book proposal is your primary selling tool for your project. Agent and cofounder at the graham maw christie literary agency in london, jane specializes in all things nonfiction. With a degree in language and literature, julia kardon has had an avid interest in. Milkweed editions is one of the nations leading independent, nonprofit literary publishers. Frances goldin worked in publishing for over six decades, and founded the frances goldin literary agency in 1977. This curated list covers the gamut of nonfiction, from compelling war stories to key feminist texts, to. Make sure you follow the guidelines carefully because your digital file has to be wellformatted. One of the uks leading literary agencies handling non fiction.
About the agents wendy sherman associates literary management. This librarian turned agent has a lot of experience. Before joining hill nadell, dara spent over a decade as an editor and rights and permissions manager at. Nonfiction pop psychology, cooking, design, humor, narrative, photography. One of the uks leading literary agencies handling nonfiction, from memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, parenting and selfhelp to popular philosophy. Dec 31, 2017 after two years of careful consideration, robert mccrum has concluded his selection of the 100 greatest nonfiction books of all time. For nonfiction works except memoir, publishers do not need to see the entire manuscript. 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. Most focus in on one or two aspect of nonfiction, such as history books, memoir, or cookbooks.
Reflecting her radical politics, the agency has long concentrated on serious, controversial, progressive non fiction and literary fiction that addresses issues of social justice and the impact of culture and politics on human relationships. Most book agents call this section of a nonfiction book proposal the competition section, but i prefer to call is the competitive advantages section. Tessler literary agency, a new yorkbased literary agency serving writers of fiction and nonfiction. They do not publish science fiction, fantasy, poetry, or plays. Areas of specialty include but are not limited to health, psychology, memoir, current events and narrative nonfiction of special interest. Best nonfiction psychology books on goodreads 127 books. Our clients include ceos, top doctors, pulitzer prizewinning journalists, academics, politicos, and radio and television personalities. Our agents have also placed narrative nonfiction, selfhelp, health, memoirs, and financialbusiness titles. 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. Have written a collection of stories, fiction and non fiction ranging in length fro 8. Jeff herman is an exceptionally successful veteran literary agent, entrepreneur and author. She assists across the book department, handles short fiction and permissions on behalf of blake friedmann clients, and is now beginning to build her own list.
January 9, 2020 6 new agents actively seeking nonfiction, memoir, speculative fiction, mainstream fiction, kidlit, and more. Kurestin armada the official manuscript wish list website. In non fiction, it includes narrative, popular science, memoir, history, psychology, business, biography, food, and travel. We are a literary agency specializing in literary fiction and serious nonfiction on a variety of topics. Lynn works with wideranging topics in both fiction and non fiction, but prefers books that keep her on the edge of her seaat. Literary agent alerts are golden opportunities for new writers because.
Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such. Amazons most sold charts rank books according to the number of copies sold and preordered through, amazon books stores, and books read through digital subscription programs once a customer has read a certain percentage roughly the length of a free reading sample. Agents specialising in psychology writers services. In fact, unless your nonfiction book has big commercial potential, its unlikely to be taken on by an agent. Although it is specifically designed to help writers in the behavioral sciences and social sciences, anyone who writes non fiction prose can benefit from its guidance. Lynn works with wideranging topics in both fiction and nonfiction, but prefers books that keep her on the edge of her seaat. 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. But as a lay person, these are the popular books that other people actually claimed to have read. Best literary agents 20202021 all genres top book agents.
How to get your book published in 6 painful steps sam. These are the pillar books that have helped shape my thinking and approach to life. The jeff herman agency po box 1522 stockbridge, ma 01262. No matter your goals, atomic habits offers a proven framework for improvingevery day. How to find a literary agent for a non fiction book trying to get a non fiction book published is a very different process from the fiction market. Publishing fifteen to twenty books each year, they have some three hundred titles in print, and nearly four. The process of getting a nonfiction book published by a mainstream publisheras distinct from an academic press, or a smaller, independent publisheris quite straightforward. The newlyrevised sixth edition has not only been rewritten. She has extensive experience of the book market both in the uk and internationally, having previously worked as a literary scout for the uk market on. In fiction, we represent literary, womens, and commercial. Take a quick look back at five centuries of great writing. For purposes of this list, only include nonfiction books with over 9999 ratings and shelved at least 100 times as psychology. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. Memoir, narrative nonfiction, practical and prescriptive, selfhelp and mainstream psychology are also general areas of interest.
Im currently looking for nonfiction that explores big events. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as random. For non fiction works except memoir, publishers do not need to see the entire manuscript. Not only are they competing against nonfiction books that have gone through the traditional publishing process, but they also have selfpublished writers to worry about. The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation. The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation between agents and potential clients. 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. Anything fiction or with less than 0 ratings or shelved less than 100 times as psychology are these really the best psychology books. Literary agency, put the word out in late november that he was seeking health, wellness, sports, humor, pop culture, pop psychology, and pop science. Selfpublishing and ebook technology has opened the floodgates of writers for both fiction and nonfiction books.
Kurestin armada began her publishing career as an intern with workman publishing, and spent time as an assistant at the lotts agency before joining p. What follows is a list of the bare minimum i expect to see in a proposal for a nonfiction book. Sold its 25k hardcover run and about 3,000 more in paperbackelec sales currently trying to get the books sales numbers. In addition to the top 10 nonfiction books listed above, i have put together more specific book recommendations by category. Sep 03, 2017 the publication manual is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators. Stories from the mothers who rocked and raised rock stars by. One of the uks leading literary agencies handling 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. This is not to say that most people understand this process, or that success is likely, but there is very little uncertainty about how an aspiring author must engage the machinery. Strong categories for her include parenting, relationships, spirituality, lifestyle, popculture, and just about anything to do with food or dogs.
Before joining hill nadell, dara spent over a decade as an editor and rights and. Her new york times bestselling books include so you want to talk about race by ijeoma oluo and from cradle to stage. 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. In the case of some non fiction, an agent may not be necessary either. Dec 26, 2016 non fiction literary agents in the us below are several literary agents who indicated on ms wishlist that they were seeking specific nonfiction projects. The company started in 1998, as an imprint of a nonprofit organization that provided resources and materials for prison ministries. Updated 2112020 i love sharing the weekly agent alerts, because these are the agents who are the. Memoir, narrative non fiction, practical and prescriptive, selfhelp and mainstream psychology are also general areas of interest.
She has over 25 years of publishing, editorial, and even writing experience, as she is a ghostwriter behind many celebrity titles. Mainstream commercial and literary fiction no formula fiction nonfiction. Nonfiction literary agents in the us below are several literary agents who indicated on ms wishlist that they were seeking specific nonfiction projects. Bookclub fiction commercial fiction literary fiction womens fiction thriller nonfiction cookbook. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent. Apr 30, 2019 arsenal pulp press is a book publisher in vancouver, canada with over 400 titles currently in print, which include literary fiction and nonfiction. How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. The top one or two books in each category are listed at the beginning of each page. Literary agency psla represents both fiction and nonfiction works to. It can often serve to focus your ideas but most of all it should serve to succinctly present the entirety of your project. No genre fiction for any age especially scifi and fantasy. 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. 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.