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Literary agents negotiate publishing contracts, sell subrights like foreign rights and media and electronic rights, and just plain manage your financial and business affairs so you can focus on your literary business of writing. Chris has a degree in english from harvard university. Christian literary agents list of christian book agents. Literary agents who represent christian authors by michael hyatt. Find agents and weigh the pros and cons of literary agencies in new york.
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Nov 24, 2007 keep in mind that agents typically charge a 15 percent commission. Fall all those aspiring christian writers thomas nelsons michael hyatt compiled a list of literary agents who represent christian authors. List of literary agents 20192020 book agents looking for. Good agents do far morethey are wise guides that will advise you about all aspects of your book. The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation. Bbla literary agency for new and unpublished authors. The literary agency was set up in 2004 in phoenix, arizona. Our years of experience and success brings a unique service to our clients. With the exception of the bible, we here at the van diest literary agency believe the best books are yet to be written.
Irene goodman literary agency submissions this agency is always looking for the finest in commercial and literary fiction and nonfiction, including mysteries, romance, womens fiction, thrillers, and suspense. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to hear from you. Tulsan is literary agent for bestselling christian. The steve laube agency is committed to providing top quality guidance to authors and speakers. Literary agents who represent christian authors michael hyatt.
And its a lot easier to build rapport and trust quickly inperson. Christian literary agents 2019 get free instant access to all our resources to help you get a christian literary agent. However, you shouldnt have to pay them until they actually sell your book to a publisher. Founded in 1996, the linda konner literary agency lkla represents approximately 75 authors of adult nonfiction books. Our list of literary agents includes all 22 black book agents working at 16 different literary agencies in the united states.
Updated 2112020 i love sharing the weekly agent alerts, because these are the agents who are the. Prior to becoming an agent, chris worked as an editor for several new york publishing houses, including hachette book group and random house, and helped launch an independent publishing company. They secure new authors by relying on agent recommendations, attending writers conferences to meet. Were not talking about new truth revealed, but gods timeless truth delivered to a new audience, in a way that is fresh, understandable and applicable to them and their lives. In todays market, probably 80 percent of books published by new york houses get sold by literary agents. 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. Christian literary agents agents for christian authors of. With her sharp eye and gift for spotting original new voices, lucienne is one of the most wellrespected agents in the industry. Need a literary agent screenwriters need literary agents. How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. I want every client of mine to make a living solely from writing and 90% of my authors do without help from any other source of income. Rohm also been a literary agent and author for sterling lord literistic, new york. We accept manuscripts across all genres, with or without an agent, from anywhere in the world. Christian literary agents agents for christian authors.
Apr 10, 2016 need a literary agent screenwriters need literary agents. Heres our list of 50 christian book agents who can help you get your book. Austin macauley publishers is a traditional independent book publishing house based in new york, us and london. These agents have had their profiles updated within the past 90 days. I also teach authors to navigate the world of writing and publishing. In the last eight years, 10 books bill represented have become new york times bestsellers while many others have appeared on the wall street journal, usa today, and publishers weekly bestseller lists. Accepting submissions from experienced and new authors across the world with no literary agent required. Official website of christian literary agent steve laube. If you are represented by an agent who is not on this list, also let us know. Sheldon fogelman agency specializing in childrens book. As the largest christian publisher in the world, we did business with all the agents. Use the free list of book agents below to find all christian book agents for new writers. For the last decade she has been at harvey klinger, inc.
One of the largest literary agencies in the world, writers house provides an extraordinary amount of individual client attention combined with the benefits of full service foreign rights, subsidiary rights, and contracts departments. He seeks christian spirituality, literary fiction, science fiction and fantasy, memoir. 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. Are you a christian writer seeking a traditional publisher. Aevitas also provides highlevel strategic communications consulting and original content.
We represent a broad range of literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction. Bryn mawr college york university writing inspiration spectrum writers science fiction corner new york america. While all of them represent christian authors, they themselves may not necessarily be christians or represent exclusively christian authors. Bbla has been successfully placing all types of literary work for over 30 years. This may not be all the agents that could be listed, but these are the forty or so we work with at thomas nelson. Human beings yes, im including new york editors and publishers in that category prefer working with people including literary agents that they know, like, trust, and respect. We represent a broad range of literary and commercial fiction, as well as books for children and young.
Second, its often just as difficult to find an agent as a publisher. Regina brooks is the founder and president of serendipity literary agency llc in new york, new york. Tulsan is literary agent for bestselling christian authors. A full service literary agency which focuses on books intended for the christian market. He served 30 years as ceo until his retirement in 2019, following the internal sale of the agency. Just remember, twitter is not the place to spam agents with your book. Our clients have sold over 4 million books throughout their careers with hartline. Accepting manuscript submissions austin macauley publishers usa. These agents have been added to the querytracker database within the past 90 days.
The more time an agent spends with an editor or publisher. The strothman agency, llc is a highly selective literary agency operating out of new york, maine, and nashville, tn dedicated to advocating for authors of significant books through the entire publishing cycle. This is a list of some of the best agents in the business. Renowned agent irene goodman does critiques of partial manuscripts, with all proceeds going to charity. This is your chance to get professional feedback from an agent who has built many bestselling careers. It was on the new york times bestseller list for several months. Union literary 30 vandam street suite 5a new york, ny 100. New york literary agent information by a former ny times bestselling book agent. For starters, we work with numerous agents and enjoy good relationships with all of them.
I founded chase literary agency in 2012 after working for eight years at the waxman literary agency. Black literary agents find all african american literary agents looking for new authors using the official literary agencies directory. List of young adult and new adult literary agents now. New york literary agent the best new york book agents. Based in the new york metropolitan area, and working with top companies, we provide ongoing support and mentoring to professional writers. The directory, created by a former ny times bestselling literary agency owner and president, has complete profiles for all christian book agents seeking new clients like david vigliano, matt yates, and jonathan clements. Years of building valuable editor relationships help. Kristin nelson president and founding literary agent. It is also a wonderful opportunity to present the budding. Her agency is the largest african american owned agency in the country and has represented and established a diverse base of awardwinning clients in adult and young adult fiction, nonfiction, and childrens literature. Good agents often help shape the career of an author. We will contact you once a decision has been reached. Christian literary agents open to submissions writers.
Jul 29, 2019 keely boeving is an agent with wordserve literary. Thomas nelson shares list of literary agents who represent. Querytracker is the most reliable and current database of agent information anywhere. Julie is interested in representing christian books that have to do with romance, inspiration, nonfiction, suspense or womens fiction to specify a few genres. In his tenure, alive clients scored 15 new york times.
Literary agents have the contacts in the new york publishing world and beyond to get your book sold. She began her career at the wylie agency, and worked in foreign rights for 8 years. Combined sales of alivenegotiated books are now at 250 million. Christian literary agents open to submissions writers digest. Aspiring authors routinely ask me to recommend an agent. While all of them represent christian authors, they themselves may not necessarily be. Six have won christianity todays award of merit, while others have won christy awards and christian retailer book of the year awards. Christian literary agents agents for christian authors of all genres. Einstein literary management is a fullservice literary agency based in new york city. Linda konner literary agency nyc nonfiction literary.
Ive worked at the new yorker, the new press, and as an editor at talk miramax books. Chase literary agency specializes in author representation and idea development across the best in narrative nonfiction and fiction. They have all placed books with major christian publishers. Find christian literary agents open to submissions in this post.
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