Also handles adult literary and commercial fiction and non fiction. Send an outline, one or two chapters, and a selfaddressed stamped envelope. Your book should be filling a need that has otherwise been ignored or not expanded upon. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. A number of the books they have published have been subsequently picked up by american publishers. A perfect union of contrary things backbeat books by maynard james keenan and sarah jensen this book is for not only followers of keenan s bands tool, a perfect circle, puscifer but also fans of the 1990s music scene, lollapalooza, artistic endeavors of all kinds, and those wanting to follow one s own path in life. Register with ms wishlist and search tweets for the terms nonfiction literary agents in the us, nonfiction literary agents in the uk, or wherever youre from.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Whether it is broadening our understanding of the past or helping to craft a delicious, nutritious meal, 2020 promises a plethora of mustread nonfiction. With a degree in language and literature, julia kardon has had an avid interest in. Jeff herman opened his literary agency in the mid1980s while in his mid20s. About the agents wendy sherman associates literary management. Your guide to publishing a nonfiction book ny book editors.
Nonfiction literary agents open to submissions writers. How to find a literary agent for nonfiction jericho writers. Heres our free list of 41 nonfiction literary agents that are currently accepting. She will advocate for memoirs that uncover the diversity of human experience, and take on non fiction writers who are experts on a variety of topics such as personal development, health and sexuality, racial identity, christianity and spirituality, diet and fitness, african american history, and pop culture. Watson little a long established literary agency which. The agency represents awardwinning and bestselling authors of adult and childrens fiction and nonfiction. The competition is fierce for nonfiction writers in todays publishing industry. Put those things together, and you can have a powerful combination with eventual success. Marketplace, andrew lownie has regularly been the top selling agent in the world. The jeff herman agency is a successful veteran literary agent with editorial expertise in popular business, spirituality, and most non fiction books. Books that everyone should read at least once, best books of the 20th century, books that exceeded your expectations, best nonfiction no b. The focus of the agency remains on writers and writing and the company. For more articles on the writing process and how to submit to literary agents, visit uk.
Collective talent represents screenwriters, directors, book and graphic novel rights. The best nonfiction enables the reader to see the world in new ways. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. Jul 01, 2016 the literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal by andy ross does exactly what it says on the cover.
Gail fortune is a literary agent with the talbot fortune agency and former book editor. If you have a question about the information listed here, please contact the publisher. Literary and commercial fiction and non fiction, childrens, performance rights. Choose from a wide range of nonfiction books including. Nonfiction literary agents free list of book agents. He has made nearly onethousand book deals, including many bestsellers. 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. Browse our range of best selling nonfiction books with free uk delivery on orders over. Ive sold four nonfiction books myself, it didnt occur to me to switch to a specialist agent, and im quite certain that i wouldnt have achieved a better outcome if i had done.
Below is our selection of books from the arenas of biography, history, lifestyle and more. These are 25 of the top fiction book agents for representing fiction writers and fiction authors, based on the number of significant book deals theyve reported for fiction books and fiction authors. For more articles on the writing process and how to submit to literary agents, visit. One of the uks leading literary agencies handling nonfiction. Barricade books publishes quality nonfiction manuscripts preferably that lean toward the controversial. Read my summary of this book the best nonfiction books by category. Best literary agents 20192020 all genres top book agents.
In this post, ive collected recently shared agent spotlights with literary agents who are accepting nonfiction submissions. The knight agency is a worldrenowned literary agency that. 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. Since then it has grown into a team of twenty, made up of primary, foreign rights and booktofilm. Literary agents for childrens books 20192020 use our free list of literary agents to find childrens literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction. Watson little a long established literary agency which handles a. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. We brought knowledge of the market, contacts, and expertise in writing. Jun 14, 2011 totting up the 100 greatest non fiction books. Nonfiction literary agents open to submissions writers digest.
Send an outline, one or two chapters, and a selfaddressed stamped envelope sase to carole stuart, barricade books, 2037 lemoine avenue, fort lee, nj 07024. Totting up the 100 greatest nonfiction books books the. They publish a wide variety of work including nonfiction, literary fiction, general and genre fiction. Dec 26, 2016 new agents are a goldmine for new writers because they are seeking to build their client lists. Created by the merger of julian friedmann literary agency and the. Also handles adult literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction.
Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary agents. In that regard, you can consider the following crime fiction publishing agents some of the best book agents representing crime novelists. A perfect union of contrary things backbeat books by maynard james keenan and sarah jensen this book is for not only followers of keenan s bands tool, a perfect circle, puscifer but also fans of the. In 2005 bloomsbury acquired the adult and childrens divisions of walker and.
Wendy sherman has been in publishing more years than she cares to admit. Since then it has grown into a team of twenty, made up of primary, foreign rights and booktofilm agents, who between them look after many of the worlds bestknown and muchloved writers. Some specialist nonfiction agents do exist, but youre better off seeking a good allpurpose agent for your work. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller. Totting up the 100 greatest nonfiction books books.
One of the uk s leading literary agencies handling nonfiction. Handles picture books, fiction for 58 and 912 yearolds, teenage fiction, series fiction. The knight agency is a worldrenowned literary agency that has guided countless writers from query letter to published book for over 20 years. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary. In addition to the top 10 nonfiction books listed above, i have put together more specific. Your book should be filling a need that has otherwise been ignored or not. A history of the occupied territories ilan pappe oneworld. In addition to the top 10 nonfiction books listed above, i have put together more specific book recommendations by category. This list will be updated regularly with new agents added to the top. This article needs additional citations for verification.
Both moves reflected aitken alexanders strong commitment to the best of. Nonfiction literary agents now accepting submissions tck. This librarian turned agent has a lot of experience. While there are two routes you can take when publishing your nonfiction book, the focus of this guide will be on. Literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction, childrens, performance rights. They have a number of imprints and have good distribution in the uk. One of the uk s leading literary agencies handling non fiction. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Whether it is broadening our understanding of the past or helping to craft a delicious, nutritious meal, 2020 promises a plethora of mustread non fiction. All information in these listings are from the publishers. The proposal needs to show where your book identifies a problem, makes a promise, offers hope, and is informative. Jeff herman agency literary agent specializing in non.
The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal will lead you through the steps to constructing a convincing book proposal that will make the best case possible for your. The book department at united agents has been one of londons leading literary agencies since 2007. One of the uks leading literary agencies handling nonfiction, from memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, parenting and selfhelp to popular philosophy. Nov 04, 2019 mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. But thats not enough either, because many nonfiction agents do not accept. Nonfiction books best selling nonfiction books waterstones. Nonfiction proposal guidelines a proposal is a type of business plan thats attempting to sell a well developed concept. You need to make sure you find an agent who actually specializes in nonfiction. 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.
Handles picture books, fiction for 58 and 912 yearolds, teenage fiction, series fiction, filmtv tieins and non fiction. Andrew lownie literary agency what uk nonfiction editors. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal. Bestselling and awardwinning nonfiction, from memoir, biography and history to politics, science, food and sport. The art of nonfiction madeleine milburn literary agency.
Learn the correct word count for novels and childrens books here. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. 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. Head of zeus is a uk based print publisher that was founded in early 2012. Literary agent federica leonardis offers essential guidance to authors working towards submitting a work of nonfiction. Hannah weatherill handles the full spectrum of childrens books. They publish a wide variety of work including non fiction, literary fiction, general and genre fiction.
This is a list of the major uk literary agencies, by order of the year of their establishment. Heres how to find nonfiction literary agents, what kinds of nonfiction theyre looking for. The top one or two books in each category are listed at the beginning of each page. Jeff ouryan is a literary agent with jennifer lyons literary agency who primarily represents narrative nonfiction, historical nonfiction, biographies, science, food and sports books. Motherwell is the final work from the award winning and inspirational journalist. View the agencys books that are on offer to publishers in the uk and the us. Best fiction literary agents general 25 top book agents representing fiction. Books in this area can be a great help when going through something difficult. Literary agents for childrens books 20192020 children.
While there are two routes you can take when publishing your nonfiction book, the focus of this guide will be on traditional publishing, i. Literary agent federica leonardis offers essential guidance to authors working towards submitting a work of non fiction. The andrew lownie literary agency ltd, founded in 1988, is one of the uks leading boutique literary agencies with some two hundred nonfiction authors. The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal kindle edition by ross, andy. New york times bestsellers and publishers weekly books of the year. As an author himself, jeff is able to use his experience in the publishing industry to help find and promote new writing talent. Christina hogrebe jane rotrosen agency meg ruley jane rotrosen agency nancy yost nancy yost agency robert gottlieb trident media group jenny bent the bent agency.
These books may well sell to the right publishers, though mightnt sell for. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Find nonfiction literary agents open to submissions in this post. About the agents wendy sherman associates literary. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. Bestselling and awardwinning non fiction, from memoir, biography and history to politics, science, food and sport. Not only are they competing against nonfiction books that have gone through the traditional publishing process. Whilst specialist or academic nonfiction isnt on the cards youll need a book proposal to pitch to publishers, in this. The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book. Some of the best books about real life spies and espionage. Literary agents for childrens books 20192020 childrens. Congratulations to douglas murray whose book the strange death of europe has been on the bestseller list for four months.