However, it is generally assumed that the authors of such accounts believe them to be truthful at the time of their composition. These are the pillar books that have helped shape my thinking and approach to life. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary agents. Nonfiction literary agents now accepting submissions. Will francis has a particular interest in literary fiction, thrillers, speculative fiction, and genre writers with a literary edge, as well as nonfiction. And, whether in fact or fiction, the literature of espionage continues to fascinate us with the enduring question of whether some kinds of dark. If your book is strongly storyled true of most memoir, for example, youd be advised to write the whole thing before seeking agents. An american book, written by an american literary agent for the american market means that its very thorough, and possibly goes a little more deeply than our uk markets require. Geoffrey removes sales fears and puts the fun back in sales. Mega list of agents looking for memoirs and other nonfiction. Jane turnbulls literary agency was established in 1987 and offers authors friendly, supportive and professional representation. David luxton associates ltd is a literary agency dedicated to non fiction publishing in all formats and media. The competition is fierce for nonfiction writers in todays publishing industry. The book department at united agents has been one of londons leading literary agencies since 2007.
With nonfiction, you can often get away with offering agents a book proposal that is, an outline version of the book you intend to write. The association refers visitors to the uk agent listings from the writers. From polar bears of the frozen north to a roald dahl treasure trove, the book doctor has beautiful suggestions for nonfiction books with long lasting appeal published. Jeff herman agency literary agent specializing in non. We have a great range of nonfiction book chart from top brands. Handles picture books, fiction for 58 and 912 yearolds, teenage fiction, series fiction, filmtv tieins and non fiction. 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. The madeleine milburn literary agency is renowned for talent spotting new writers, negotiating. Which are the best european literary agents for nonfiction.
Most focus in on one or two aspect of nonfiction, such as history books, memoir, or cookbooks. Find your book editor for novels and nonfiction jericho. Also handles adult literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Jul 01, 2016 the literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal by andy ross does exactly what it says on the cover. Best literary agents 20202021 all genres top book agents. Bestselling and awardwinning non fiction, from memoir, biography and history to politics, science, food and sport.
Heres our free list of 41 nonfiction literary agents that are currently accepting submissions from. First published in hebrew in israel in 2011, this literary work studies the history of humankind from. Handles picture books, fiction for 58 and 912 yearolds, teenage fiction, series fiction, filmtv tieins and nonfiction. 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. Our team of professional editors has been handselected for quality, experience and rigour. We pursue highquality nonfiction books about nature and the environment, travel and adventure, health, and current issues.
If youve written a nonfiction book or book proposal and youre looking for a major book deal, youre going to need a great literary agent. Find nonfiction literary agents open to submissions in this post. Whether theyre compelling memoirs or more practical advice books, the topics might be wideranging but youll come away from each. All information in these listings are from the publishers. If i feel i can sell it, ill represent it, says herman. Literary and commercial fiction and non fiction, childrens, performance rights.
Non fiction submissions cdla is looking for authors who have some or all of the following qualities. Dec 12, 2016 here is a list of 230 agents looking for memoirs. The agency represents awardwinning and bestselling authors of adult and childrens fiction and nonfiction who consistently feature on the sunday times, new york times and international bestseller lists. The andrew lownie literary agency ltd, founded in 1988, is one of the uks leading boutique literary agencies with some two hundred nonfiction authors. In 2005 bloomsbury acquired the adult and childrens divisions of walker and company, publishers of the bestselling books the good book, longitude, brunelleschis dome, and salt. Jeff herman is an exceptionally successful veteran literary agent, entrepreneur and author. Nonfiction books have an extraordinary amount to offer. All of them are open to unsolicited submissions directly from authors. Shortlisted for the womens prize for fiction 2020 the wolf hall trilogy, book. Christian nonfiction literary agents book agent directory. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting.
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. She has a distinguished list of clients and specialises in high quality adult nonfiction and fiction. You need to make sure you find an agent who actually specializes in nonfiction. Since then it has grown into a team of twenty, made up of primary, foreign rights and book tofilm agents, who between them look after many of the worlds best. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. Watson little a long established literary agency which. Nonfiction literary agents free list of book agents. Jan 03, 2019 these three uk agents are actively seeking to expand their client lists. A talent for slipping in all the necessary background and context that will help the reader. Dec 31, 2017 after two years of careful consideration, robert mccrum has concluded his selection of the 100 greatest nonfiction books of all time. They are enthusiastic and eager to add a book sale to their portfolio.
Golden quill uk john grout victoria ewart uk located in uk, us and spain. Darran andersons newlyreleased inventory has been making waves in uk. Claire paterson conrad represents a wide range of subjects and authors, both fiction and non fiction, literary and commercial. This book is a true nonfiction best seller ranked among best nonfiction books 2018. From a book about dirty dancing to memoirs about life as queer muslims and a look at the life of a documentary maker, 2019s nonfiction releases will provide you with inspiration, advice and. Nonfiction is an account or representation of a subject which is presented as fact. What follows is a list of the bare minimum i expect to see in a proposal for a nonfiction book. One of the uk s leading literary agencies handling non fiction. Wild swans opened me up to the entirety of china in the twentieth century a landscape i.
We have been behind some of the most successful sports books in recent years, an area in which we excel, but we are equally at home across all areas of non fiction from memoir to howto via diverse areas including naturewriting, investigative journalism, parenting, history and. How to find a literary agent for nonfiction jericho writers. Memoir, narrative non fiction, practical and prescriptive, selfhelp and mainstream psychology are also general areas of interest. Ive now set up jula ltd, based at somerset house, and was shortlisted again as literary agent of the year in 2019. One of the uks leading literary agencies handling nonfiction, from memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, parenting and selfhelp to popular philosophy. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary. 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. A short, pithy book with realtime examples that resonate no matter what we sell. 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. In the case of memoirs, agents frequently want a writing sample, just as they would for fiction. A uk based literary agency representing internationally published authors of fiction commercial and literary, nonfiction, and childrens books. Most book agents call this section of a nonfiction book proposal the competition section, but i prefer to call is the competitive advantages section.
One of the uk s leading literary agencies handling nonfiction. Read this book and you not only will sell smarter, but you will increase your success rate tenfold. Aitken alexander associates leading literary agents home about us. Literary agents are important decision makers in the publishing process for authors who wish to be published by many of the big publishers. One way to find out might be do some research around the frankfurt book fair. As the majority of childrens nonfiction is illustrated we are aware this is an area where we are very limited in what we will consider. 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. Browse our range of best selling nonfiction books with free uk delivery on orders over. Enthusiasm for communicating their knowledge to a general audience.
Here are four uk agents actively building their client lists. 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. Send an outline, one or two chapters, and a selfaddressed stamped envelope sase to carole stuart, barricade books. Take a quick look back at five centuries of great writing. This is our listings of non fiction book publisher. Anne sebba is presented with the francobritish society book prize. The art of nonfiction madeleine milburn literary agency. Literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction, childrens, performance rights. She is also interested in non fiction with a unique twist by authors with a strong, welldeveloped media platform. Andrew lownie literary agency what uk nonfiction editors. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as random house. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children.
Rigorous editorial advice from thirdparty editors remains the goldstandard way to improve any manuscript fiction, nonfiction, or childrens book. About the agents wendy sherman associates literary. Choose from a wide range of nonfiction books including. How to find a literary agent for a nonfiction book. Jeff herman opened his literary agency in the mid1980s while in his mid20s. Nonfiction books best selling nonfiction books waterstones. But thats not enough either, because many nonfiction agents do not accept.
Annabel merullo represents literary and commercial writers of fiction and nonfiction. They have many great agents under their wing who specialize in both fiction and nonfiction, audiobook sales, digital publishing, and social media promotion. On the nonfiction side, she is interested in memoir and narrative nonfiction, books on psychology, human behavior, illness and medicine, and political nonfiction that looks at gender, sexuality or race. The best nonfiction enables the reader to see the world in new ways. 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. Jane was a publisher before setting up her business which she now runs from offices in london and cornwall. About the agents wendy sherman associates literary management. Many of the top agents attend, and if you go through documents from the past 3 or 4 fairs you will certainly find the names of some serio. Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry. Here are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. Selfpublishing and e book technology has opened the floodgates of writers for both fiction and nonfiction books.
When youre pitching a nonfiction book to a publisher, just about everything is different. While there are two routes you can take when publishing your nonfiction book, the focus of this guide will be on traditional publishing, i. Feb 04, 2019 updated 122019 these four uk agents are actively seeking to expand their client lists. Barricade books publishes quality nonfiction manuscripts preferably that lean toward the controversial. The following publishers all focus on publishing nonfiction books. His areas of editorial expertise include popular business, spirituality, and most other areas of nonfiction. Sep 05, 2019 she is looking for excellent short fiction, unconventional literary novels, and narrative non fiction.
Nonfiction literary agents now accepting submissions tck. Our professional editors will help you with your book, manuscript, novel or childrens fiction. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as random. Dec 26, 2016 new agents are a goldmine for new writers because they are seeking to build their client lists.
The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book. Most focus in on one or two aspect of non fiction, such as history books, memoir, or cookbooks. Updated 122019 these four uk agents are actively seeking to expand their client lists. The following publishers all focus on publishing non fiction books. 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 you have a question about the information listed here, please contact the publisher. Both moves reflected aitken alexanders strong commitment to the best of. The best current book on the changes reshaping manufacturing and the most readable. 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. Your guide to publishing a nonfiction book ny book editors. Will francis has a particular interest in literary fiction, thrillers, speculative fiction, and genre writers with a literary edge, as well as non fiction rooted in provocative, challenging ideas. Also handles adult literary and commercial fiction and non fiction. Shortlisted for the womens prize for fiction 2020 the wolf hall trilogy, book 3. 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.
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