Book Agents - Non Fiction - The Easy Way to Write
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<strong>Book</strong> <strong>Agents</strong> - <strong>Non</strong> <strong>Fiction</strong><br />
<strong>Agents</strong> Contact Information Agency Details<br />
2M Communications morel@bookhaven.com Specializes in adult non-fiction. Email query <strong>to</strong> Madeleine Morel.<br />
3 Seas Literary Agency http://www.threeseaslit.com<br />
Accepts: Romance, women's fiction, his<strong>to</strong>rical, regencies, paranormal,<br />
romantic suspense, non-fiction, young adult and children's. Send a<br />
query letter, synopsis, the first three chapters, a bio sheet and SASE <strong>to</strong>:<br />
Michelle Grajkowski, 3 Seas Literary Agency, P.O. Box 8571, Madison,<br />
WI 53708 or e-mail her at threeseaslit@aol.com<br />
Aardvark Literary aardvark@localnet.com Rep books and screenplays.<br />
Aeionline.com http://www.aeionline.com A literary management and motion picture company<br />
Alexis Starr Productions and<br />
Literary Agency<br />
Alison J. Picard<br />
http://www.alexisstarr.com<br />
ajpicard@aol.com<br />
Specializes in first-time authors who write commercial fiction and<br />
screenplays whose s<strong>to</strong>ry lines involve, "thrillers, conspiracies, dramas,<br />
mysteries, war s<strong>to</strong>ries, comedy, and intrigue.<br />
Seeks commercial adult fiction and non-fiction, middle grade and<br />
juvenile fiction. Accepts e-queries.<br />
Alison Picard P.O. Box 2000, cotuit, MN 02635 <strong>Fiction</strong> and non-fiction: adult, young adult, and juvenile.<br />
Alive Communications http://www.alivecommunications.com<br />
Represents non-fiction, novels, short s<strong>to</strong>ries, novellas, and juvenile<br />
books.<br />
Represents non-fiction, novels, short S<strong>to</strong>ry collections, juvenile books<br />
Allred and Allred Literary <strong>Agents</strong> 7834 Alabama Ave., Canoga Park, CA 913044905 and scholarly books. Query with SASE <strong>to</strong> Robert Allred. Submit first<br />
25 pages plus 1-2 synopsis.<br />
Altair Austrailia http://www.altair-australia.com/<br />
Handles fiction (children's, mainstream, crime & mystery,<br />
action/adventure, with a specialty in sci-fi / fantasy) and is just starting<br />
<strong>to</strong> represent non-fiction.<br />
Altair Literary Agency http://www.altairliteraryagency.com Accepts e-queries for non-fiction and fiction. See site for more.<br />
AmediaLit http://www.amedialit.com See site for details<br />
American Literary <strong>Agents</strong> http://www.americanliteraryagents.com Handles fiction, non-fiction, scripts, screenplays , children's books, etc.<br />
American Literary <strong>Agents</strong> Of<br />
Washing<strong>to</strong>n, Inc.<br />
Amicus Literary Agency<br />
http://www.americanlitraryagents.com<br />
bookwoamn@qwest.net<br />
Andrea Brown Literary Agency 1076 Eagle Dr., Salinas, CA 93905<br />
Andrea Hurst & Associates<br />
Literary Agency<br />
Andree Abecassis, AAR, Ann<br />
Elmo Agency<br />
Andrew Lownie Literary Agency<br />
Angela Rinaldi Literary Agency<br />
Ann Elmo<br />
Ann Rittenberg Literary Agency<br />
P.O. Box 19010, Sacramen<strong>to</strong>, CA 95819-0010<br />
(916)736-3745 (ahawrite@aol.com)<br />
P.O. Box 7283, Berkeley, CA 94707<br />
(510)526-5099 (aalitagent@aol.com)<br />
http://www.andrewlownie.co.uk<br />
http://www.rinaldiliterary.com<br />
60 E. 42nd St., NY, NY 10165<br />
(212-661-2880)<br />
http://www.rittlit.com<br />
Ann Wright Representatives 165 W. 46th St., Ste. 1105, NY, NY 10036<br />
Anne McDermid & Associates<br />
http://www.mcdermidagency.com<br />
Represent all categories of books.<br />
Manuscripts wanted: Mainstream, literary fiction, mysteries/thriller,<br />
current events, and non-fiction. <strong>Fiction</strong>: Query letter and first 50 pages<br />
or first 3 chapters. <strong>Non</strong>fiction: Query letter with SASE.<br />
Accepts children's and YA fiction and non-fiction and some adult fiction<br />
(his<strong>to</strong>rical and Asian-related). Send query with outline, sample pages<br />
and bio. E-mail <strong>to</strong> see if e-queries are acceptable at<br />
(ablit@redshift.com).<br />
<strong>Non</strong>-fiction: personal growth, self-help, memoirs spirituality, parenting,<br />
business, cookbooks, holistic health, narrative , true crime. <strong>Fiction</strong>:<br />
Commercial, women's, mystery, thriller.<br />
Primarily non-fiction: politics, biography, careers, health, parenting, selfhelp,<br />
psychology, medical, memoirs, gardening, meteorology.<br />
Specializes in his<strong>to</strong>ry, biography, current affairs, reference, and<br />
celebrity books.<br />
Commercial and literary fiction, narrative and proactive non-fiction.<br />
100% of clients are new/unpublished. Equery okay <strong>to</strong><br />
amr@rinaldiliterary.com<br />
Accepts <strong>Fiction</strong> (literary, contemporary, mystery, romance, thriller) and<br />
non-fiction (business, cooking, bio/memoir, self-help, pop culture,<br />
science, technology). Send query and SASE.<br />
Accepts up-market contemporary fiction and serious narrative nonfiction.<br />
Query with first chapter via regular mail.<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong> and screenplays with strong film potential. No e-queries. For<br />
questions e-mail at (danwrightlit@aol.com).<br />
Represents commercial and literary fiction and non-fiction (memoir,<br />
biography, literary travel, and investigative journalism). No e-queries.<br />
AP Watt http://www.apwatt.co.uk Founded in 1875. Represents a wide range of fiction and non-fiction.<br />
Artists and Artisans http://www.altairliteraryagency.com Accepts fiction and non-fiction. Accepts e-queries. See site for needs.<br />
Ashley Grayson Literary Agency<br />
1342 18th Street, San Pedro, CA 90732<br />
(310)548-4672<br />
General fiction, mystery, romance, fantasy / sci-fi, juvenile fiction,<br />
computers/technology, business/investing/finance, his<strong>to</strong>ry,<br />
mind/body/spirit, health, lifestyle, and science. Send by mail query<br />
letter, first three pages of manuscript or an overview of non-fiction<br />
proposals. No e-queries. Allow up <strong>to</strong> 4 months of reading.
Australian Literary Management http://www.austlit.com/<br />
Represents fiction and non-fiction. No e-mail queries, but does accept<br />
phone pitches.<br />
Authentic Creations http://www.authenticcreations.com<br />
Accepts fiction (mainstream and literary) and non-fiction (true crime/<br />
organized crime, how <strong>to</strong>, sports, business, personal and corporate<br />
finance, politics and current events.<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong>: Adventure, his<strong>to</strong>rical, murder mysteries, romance, suspense,<br />
Authentic Creations Literary<br />
http://www.authenticcreations.com<br />
and literary fiction. <strong>Non</strong>-fiction: business, crafts, how-<strong>to</strong>, humor,<br />
Agency<br />
political, true crime, and women's issues.<br />
Author Management Group http://www.author-management.com Accepts fiction, non-fiction, and children's books.<br />
Axelrod Agency<br />
http://www.writersservices.com/agent/us/axelrod_agen Accepts fiction and non-fiction. Email steve@axelrodagency.com <strong>to</strong><br />
cy.htm<br />
see if e-queries are allowed.<br />
B.J. Robbins Literary Agency 5130 Bellaire Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91607<br />
Literary and women's fiction, narrative and trade non-fiction. Include 3<br />
sample chapters with fiction query proposal with non-fiction query and<br />
SASE. Questions can be directed <strong>to</strong> (robbinsliterary@aol.com).<br />
Balkin Agency Inc.,<br />
P.O. Box 222, Amherst, MA 01004,<br />
Accepts adult non-fiction, professional books and college textbooks.<br />
413-548-9835, (balkin@crocker.com)<br />
Query with outline and sample chapter.<br />
Barbara Hogenson Agency 1165 W. End Ave., Ste 19-C, NY, NY10023 Adult fiction, non-fiction and stage plays. Mail query.<br />
Barbara Kouts P.O. Box 560, Bellport, NY 11713 Children's fiction and non-fiction. Mail query.<br />
Barbara Markowitz Literary P.O. box 41709, LA, CA 90041-3032<br />
Bert P. Krages<br />
http://www.krages.com/lvaserv.htm<br />
Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises P.O. Boix 27788, LA, CA 900270788<br />
Betsy Nolan Literary Agency 224 W. 29th St., 15th FL., NY, NY 10001<br />
Betsy Thorpe Literary<br />
Management<br />
Beverly Slopen Literary Agency<br />
Big Score Productions<br />
P.O. Box 16524, Stamford Ct. 06905<br />
http://www.slopenagency.on.ca<br />
http://www.bigscoreproductions.com<br />
Specialized in mid-level YA, contemporary fiction, adult trade fiction and<br />
non-fiction. Send a query with SASE and 2-3 sample chapters.<br />
Seeks nonfiction in the areas of science, health, fitness, psychology,<br />
technology, architecture, business, legal, visual arts, performing arts,<br />
humor and memoir. Accepts e-queries.<br />
Query with SASE and proposal (for non-fiction) and first three pages for<br />
fiction <strong>to</strong> Betsy Amster. Member of AAR. Social issues, his<strong>to</strong>ry,<br />
adventure, travel, psychology, self health, women's issues, parenting,<br />
popular culture. Literary fiction.<br />
Accepts adult non-fiction, especially pop psychology, child care,<br />
cookbooks, and African-American and Jewish issues.<br />
This is a new agency, started in 2002, by a former acquiring edi<strong>to</strong>r for<br />
Wiley & Sons, Harper Collins, etc. Her specialty is health and parenting<br />
books. She is looking for non-fiction proposals in the areas of health,<br />
parenting, lifestyle books (including decorating and cooking) and<br />
narrative non-fiction on these <strong>to</strong>pics.<br />
Accepts a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction (No fantasy, horror, or<br />
romance). Accepts e-queries.<br />
Markets books rights <strong>to</strong> general and religious publishers. Accepts fiction<br />
and nonfiction. Email query <strong>to</strong> (bigscore@bigscoreproductions.com)<br />
Blanche C. Gregory http://www.bcgliteraryagency.com/<br />
Interested in adult fiction and non-fiction. Accepts e-queries. See site<br />
for needs.<br />
Bleecker Street Associates 532 LaGuardia PL., Ste. 617, NY, NY 10012 25% fiction, 75% non-fiction. Mail query<br />
Blominghouse Literary http://www.io.com/bloominghouse<br />
Accepts fiction (mysteries, thrillers & supernatural tales that are<br />
researched and sophisticated and literary novels with eccentric<br />
s<strong>to</strong>rylines) and non-fiction (popular his<strong>to</strong>ry, his<strong>to</strong>ry, Americana,<br />
biographies, current events, self -help & reference.<br />
Bob Erdmann<br />
http://www.bob-erdmann.com<br />
Will show your book and represent you <strong>to</strong> international publishers if he's<br />
interested in your material.<br />
Bob Mecoy mecoy@aol.com Bob McCoy, seeks commercial fiction/mystery<br />
Bobbe Siegel 41 W. 83rd St., Ny, NY 10024 Adult fiction and non-fiction. Mail query.<br />
Bohrman Agency 8899 Beverly Blvd., Ste. 811, LA, CA 90048<br />
Send query letter marked attention Literary Dept. Interested in<br />
features, all TV formats, and novels in all genres.<br />
<strong>Book</strong> Blast<br />
http://www.bookblast.com<br />
Accepts traditional and underground fiction and non-fiction. No horror,<br />
crime, fantasy, children's, cooking, poetry, or health.<br />
<strong>Book</strong> Deals<br />
<strong>Book</strong>Ends<br />
<strong>Book</strong>home Publishing<br />
<strong>Book</strong>s & Such<br />
http://www.bookdealsinc.com<br />
http://www.bookends-inc.com<br />
http://www.bookhome.com/bookhome/about.html<br />
http://www.janetgrant.com<br />
Seeks commercial non-fiction (Business, personal finance, investing,<br />
diet, parenting, lifestyle, relationships, self help, and women's health.<br />
Query <strong>to</strong> http://www.commercialnonfictionbookdealsinc.com), serious<br />
non-fiction (American studies, his<strong>to</strong>ry, science, current affairs, and<br />
business. Query <strong>to</strong> seriousnonfictionbookdealsinc.com narrative nonfiction<br />
(book length narrative work. Query <strong>to</strong><br />
narrativenonfiction@bookdealsinc.com), and novels (with fresh voices<br />
and rich characters. Query <strong>to</strong> fiction bookdealsinc. com)<br />
Seeks <strong>Fiction</strong> (romance, chic lit, romantic suspense, mystery, women's<br />
fiction, and literary fiction" and non-fiction (spirituality, self-help,<br />
business/finance, health psychology, relationships, parenting, pets, and<br />
general non-fiction.<br />
Was created <strong>to</strong> meet the need for book about better living and building<br />
better home businesses. See site for more details.<br />
Accepts novels (including young adult), nonfiction and children's books<br />
Accepts e-queries.
<strong>Book</strong>s<strong>to</strong>p Literary Agency<br />
Brandt & Hochman<br />
67 Meadow View Rd., Orinda, CA 94563<br />
http://www.books<strong>to</strong>pliterary.com<br />
Accepts children's and young adult fiction and non-fiction. Mail<br />
complete manuscript or sample chapters in non-fiction.<br />
30% of clients are new writers. Clients include Scott Turow. <strong>The</strong>y want<br />
you <strong>to</strong> write a query that will give the agent a sense of you as a<br />
professional writer, your long term interests as well as a short<br />
http://www.writersmarket.com/index_nl.asp?cat+ag&id+<br />
description of the work at hand. Gail Hockman--literary fiction or<br />
10114<br />
memoirs Carl Brandt, Marianne Merola, Charles Schlessiger, and Meg<br />
Gils--Interested in mystery, his<strong>to</strong>ry, current affairs, western issues,<br />
biography. Snail mail query.1501 Broadway, NY, NY 10036<br />
Bright Lights Associates suzannehoos@woldnet.att.net<br />
Seeks novels in the following genres: romance, women-in-jeopardy,<br />
horror, occult, women's fiction, suspense, paranormal, gothic, and time<br />
travel. Also seek non-fiction: self help books, women's issues, current<br />
affairs. Query via e-mail <strong>to</strong> Suzanne Hoos with title, premise, genre<br />
and word count. She is a published romance author herself and never<br />
charges reading fees.<br />
Bukowski Agency http://www.thebukowskiagency.com<br />
Accepts commercial fiction (no genre fiction, short s<strong>to</strong>ries) by mail only,<br />
and non-fiction proposals by e-mail query or mail.<br />
Cambridge Literary Associates http://www.cambridgeliterary.com See site for needs.<br />
Candace Lake Agency<br />
Carlisle and company<br />
Carol Mann Agency<br />
Carol Suan Roth Literary<br />
Carol Susan Roth<br />
Castiglia Literary Agency<br />
clagency@bwkliterary.com<br />
http://www.carlisleco.com<br />
http://www.writersservices.com/agent/us/Carol_Mann.h<br />
tm<br />
http://www.authorsbest.com<br />
carol@authorsbest.com<br />
1155 Camino Del Mar, Suite 510, Del Mar, CA 92014<br />
(858) 456-5085<br />
Represents novels, screenplays, TV MOWs, and episodic dramas. Fax<br />
query <strong>to</strong> 310-247-2116 <strong>to</strong> Candance Lake. Or e-mail for other info.<br />
Interested in commercial and literary fiction, narrative non-fiction,<br />
science, his<strong>to</strong>ry, memoir, business, sports, and culture. No Sci-Fi,<br />
romance, or children's books.<br />
Accepts literary fiction and narrative non-fiction, including psychology,<br />
biography, memoirs, his<strong>to</strong>ry, pop culture, spirituality. E-<br />
mail about e-queries at (carolmannagency.com)<br />
Specializes in spirituality, health, personal growth, personal finance,<br />
and business. Email query <strong>to</strong> Carol Susan Roth at<br />
(carol@authorsbest.com).<br />
Only accepts non-fiction in these categories: spirituality, health,<br />
personal growth, personal finance, and business.<br />
Literary Mainstream, ethnic fiction, health, science, biography, women's<br />
issues, pop culture, true crime. Query (via mail) the following<br />
depending on area of interest:<br />
Julie Castiglia--<br />
Young women's fiction<br />
Winifred golden--<br />
Thrillers and edgy fiction<br />
Both women look<br />
for literary, ethnic and commercial fiction as well as narrative non-fiction<br />
by experts. Mail query with a one paragraph synopsis and bio.<br />
Cat Ledger Literary Agency cat.ledger@virgin.net Accepts general fiction and non-fiction. Accepts e-queries.<br />
Catherine Fowler fowlerc@mindspring.com<br />
<strong>Non</strong>fiction: health, self-help, pop culture, food, gift books, women's<br />
narrative, memoirs, current affairs.<br />
Celia Catchpole http://www.celiacatchpole.co.uk Represents children's authors.<br />
Chadwick & Gros Literary Agency http://www.colorpro.com/chadwick-gros<br />
Send them a brief email query<br />
Charlotte Gusay Literary Agency<br />
http://www.mediastudio.com/gusay<br />
10532 Blythe Avenue, LA, CA 90064<br />
(310) 559-0831<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong>: Mainstream and literary fiction. <strong>Non</strong>-fiction. Narrative nonfiction/memoir,<br />
political/social subjects, business, film/television,<br />
fashion, biography, humor, cookbooks, and others.<br />
Cheshire Agency http://www.writers.net/agents/profile.php?UID-234 Accepts e-queries.<br />
Christina Pechstein Agency http://www.agentcricket.com<br />
Seeking fiction (Mainstream, suspense, crime novels and thrillers) and<br />
non-fiction (memoirs, high concept non-fiction, and creative nonfiction).<br />
Accepts e-queries.<br />
Claudia Menza Literary Agency 1170 Broadway, Suite 807, NY, NY 10001<br />
Represents non-fiction books and novels. Specializes in African-<br />
American fiction and non-fiction. Send outline and sample chapter <strong>to</strong><br />
Claudia Menza.<br />
Accepts fiction (literary and commercial) and non-fiction (narrative,<br />
Collins McCormick Literary<br />
http://www.collinsmccormick.com<br />
his<strong>to</strong>ry, biography, memoir, politics, sports, science, and humor) See<br />
Agency<br />
site for details. No e-queries.<br />
Communications Management<br />
Associates<br />
Cooke Agency<br />
1129 Sixt Ave., #1 Rockfor, IL 61104-314<br />
Fax :815-964-3061<br />
278 Bloor St. E., Suite 305, Toron<strong>to</strong>, ON M4W 3M4<br />
Canada<br />
Core Creations http://www.eoncity.com/agent Visit site for more details.<br />
Craig Nelson Company 115 W. 18th St., 5th Floor New York, NY 10011<br />
Crawford Literary Agency<br />
Crawfordlit@att.net<br />
Send query with outline and 3 sample chapters <strong>to</strong> Thomas R. Lee via<br />
mail or fax. Has 20 clients 50% are new/unpublished. Accepts movie<br />
scripts, non-fiction, and novels.<br />
Accepts fiction and non-fiction. Doesn't want: How <strong>to</strong>, self-help,<br />
spirituality, genre fiction. Mail query with SASE <strong>to</strong> Elizabeth Griffen or e-<br />
mail (livcooke@idirect.ca) <strong>to</strong> see if e-mail query is acceptable.<br />
Mr. Nelson is a former executive edi<strong>to</strong>r with Random House, Villard,<br />
Hyperion, and Harper Collins. Accepts fiction and non-fiction.<br />
Accepts non-ficti0on (celebrity and /or media-based books) and<br />
commercial fiction. E-mail query <strong>to</strong> Susan Crawford.
Creative <strong>Book</strong>s Services<br />
mecoy@aol.com<br />
Bob McCoy has been an edi<strong>to</strong>r at Crown, Simon &Schuster,<br />
Morrow/Avong, Dell/Delacorte. He is interested in literary and<br />
commercial fiction (mystery, sci-fi / fantasy) and narrative non-fiction<br />
(business, sports, adventure, science, politics and current affairs. No<br />
romance, children's' or you adult books. Query via e-mail.<br />
Crossman Literary Agency crossmanla@aol.com <strong>Non</strong>-fiction, self help, gift books. Email <strong>to</strong> see if query is acceptable.<br />
Cyd LeVin & Associates 130 W 42nd St New York, NY 10036 (212) 840-9414<br />
Send a e-query <strong>to</strong> Rob Gallagher with you title, genre log line and 50<br />
word synopsis.<br />
Cypher Agency http://pages.prodigy.net/jimcypher Accepts general and commercial non-fiction. Email query.<br />
Dale Harney Productions dhprod@planet.eon.net Only for Canadian writers. Accept email queries.<br />
Darhansoff, Verrill, Feldman<br />
Literary <strong>Agents</strong><br />
236 W. 26th St., #802, NY, NY 10001 <strong>Fiction</strong>, non-fiction, literary fiction. Mail query.<br />
David Black Literary Agency 156 Fifth Ave., NY, NY 10010<br />
Query with outline and SASE. Accepts non-fiction and novels.<br />
Specializing in sports and politics.<br />
Dee Mura Enterprises, Inc. 269 West Shore Drive, Massapequa, NY 11758<br />
Snail mail a query letter, synopsis and brief author bio and SASE <strong>to</strong><br />
Dee Mura. Interested in features, TV Movies, and novels in the<br />
following genres: Drama, comedy, horror, sci-fi, action/adventure,<br />
romantic comedy, true life drama, crime, espionage, thriller, medical<br />
thriller, non-fiction, women's issues.<br />
Defiore and Co. http://www.defioreandco.com/homepage.htm<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong>: Commercial, suspense, modern. <strong>Non</strong>-fiction: Business books,<br />
finance books self help, inspiration, health, memoir, biography,<br />
entertainment, cooking, sports, psychology. Query via e-mail<br />
submissions@defioreandco.com<br />
Accepts commercial fiction (thrillers suspense, contemporary<br />
Denise Marcil Literary Agency<br />
mainstream women's fiction and chick lit) and non-fiction (self help, how<br />
685 West End Ave., Ste. 9C, Ny, NY 10025<br />
<strong>to</strong>, reference, business, parenting/relationships, health, popular<br />
(212-932-3310)<br />
psychology, and books that help people's lives). Send one page query<br />
with SASE.<br />
DHS Literary<br />
http://www.dhsliterary.com<br />
Areas of Interest: Mainstream fiction, suspense, mystery, thrillers,<br />
business, his<strong>to</strong>rical fiction, pop culture, film, technology, true crime,<br />
travel/adventure, humor, and music. As of June 1, 2003 they will no<br />
longer be accepting unsolicited queries or submissions. Accepting new<br />
material by referral only. E-mail queries <strong>to</strong><br />
submission@dhsliterary.com<br />
Doe Coover Agency http://www.doecooveragency.com<br />
Accepts literary fiction and non-fiction (bio/memoir, business, social<br />
science, cooking, and gardening). No e-queries.<br />
Don Congdon Associates, Inc. doncongdon@aol.com Looking for new talent.<br />
425 Sherman Ave. #200, Palo Al<strong>to</strong>, CA 94306 <strong>Fiction</strong>: Commercial and literary, mysteries. <strong>Non</strong>-fiction: Memoirs.<br />
Donna Levin Manus & Associates<br />
(650) 347-8121 (Donnalevin@aol.com)<br />
Author of Get that Novel Started.<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong>: commercial, literary, women's, novels with strong screen<br />
Doris S. Michaels Literary Agency http://www.dsmagency.com<br />
potential. <strong>Non</strong>-fiction (see site) E-mail queries only.<br />
Mail@dsmagency.com<br />
Douroux & Co. douroux@relaypoint.net<br />
Represent both books and screenplays. Have an online query form on<br />
their site.<br />
Dreyer & Helland Literary Agency booksterbooks@yahoo.com<br />
Dunham Literary<br />
Dystel & Goderich Literary<br />
Management<br />
E S Agency<br />
http://www.dunhamlit.com<br />
http://www.dystel.com<br />
6612 Pacheco <strong>Way</strong>, Citrus Heights, CA 95610<br />
(916-)723-2794<br />
Educational Design Services, Inc. P.O. Box 253, Wantaugh, NY 11793<br />
Elaine Koster Literary Agency<br />
Elaine P. English<br />
Elise Proulx, Lowenstein Yost<br />
Assoc.<br />
Elizabeth Pomada, AAR, Larsen-<br />
Pomada Literary <strong>Agents</strong><br />
55 Central Park West, Suite 6, NY, NY 10023<br />
(212-362-9488)<br />
http://www.graybillandenglish.com<br />
http://www.lowensteinyost.com<br />
1029 Jones Street, San Francisco, CA 94109<br />
(415) 673-0939<br />
Seeks new and experienced writers in all genres. Most of their<br />
previous work has been in academic publishing, but they are branching<br />
out in<strong>to</strong> other areas. <strong>The</strong>y are located in Grand Forks, ND.<br />
30% of clients are new writers. Interested in literary fiction , alternative<br />
spirituality, and children's books (fastest growing area of agency). Mail<br />
query <strong>to</strong> Jennie Dunham or Dona Lieberman.<br />
Accepts adult fiction and non-fiction. Brief e-queries are okay.<br />
Represents fiction, non-fiction, movie scripts, feature film, TV movie-ofthe-week.<br />
Query via fax (916) 723-2796 or via e-mail with SASE <strong>to</strong> Ed<br />
Silver, president. For more information e-mail them at<br />
edley07@cs.com<br />
Accepts k-12 educational texts only. Submit query with outline, sample<br />
pages or complete mss and bio/resume.<br />
Accepts commercial and literary fiction, narrative non-fiction, self help,<br />
and memoir. Mail query.<br />
actively seeking women's fiction, including single title romance. E-mail<br />
query <strong>to</strong> (elaineeng1@aol.com).<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong>: literary, women's fiction, quirky fiction, mysteries. <strong>Non</strong>-fiction:<br />
serious, health, psychology.<br />
Literary & commercial fiction, romance, his<strong>to</strong>rical, mysteries, thrillers.<br />
<strong>Non</strong>fiction: Women's interest, travel , narrative, memoir, biography, and<br />
new voices.<br />
Elizabeth Puttick http://www.puttick.com Specializes in general non-fiction. No fiction. Accepts equeries.
Ellen Levine Literary Agency<br />
http://www.ellenlevineagency.com/<br />
Represents non-fiction (biography, memoir, his<strong>to</strong>ry, sociology, health,<br />
business) and fiction (thrillers, strong s<strong>to</strong>res for women, multicultural<br />
fiction, and a wide range of literary fiction). Will accept queries via<br />
email. See submissions section of site for details.<br />
Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency http://www.ethanellenberg.com<br />
Farber Literary Representation<br />
Faris Literary<br />
Fegen/Parrent Literary<br />
Management<br />
Felicia Eth Literary<br />
Representation<br />
Fielding Agency<br />
First <strong>Book</strong>s<br />
First Look Talent and Literary<br />
Agency<br />
http://www.donaldfarber.com<br />
http://www.farrisliterary.com<br />
104063.3247@compuserve.com<br />
feliciaeth@aol.com<br />
http://www.fieldingagency.com<br />
http://www.firstbooks.com<br />
http://www.flp.com/<br />
Flaming Star Literary Enterprises 320 Riverside Dr., NYC, NY 10025<br />
Established in 1984. 10% of clients are new writers. Looking for<br />
submission for fiction ad nonfiction. Represents commercial and literary<br />
fiction as well as children's books and serious non-fiction. Sells over<br />
100 tiles per year and actively seeks new authors. See guidelines on<br />
site. E-mail query ok. Agent@ethanellenbergcom<br />
Accepts adult fiction, non-fiction, YA / children's, and plays. Query with<br />
outline and 3 sample chapters via mail only.<br />
Seeks fiction (thrillers, suspense, mysteries, romance, mainstream,<br />
horror, action/adventure, literary, Christian, westerns) and non-fiction<br />
(how <strong>to</strong>, self help, law, true crime, current affairs, popular culture,<br />
women's issues, biographies, his<strong>to</strong>ry, travel, sports, politics,<br />
entertainment, spiritual, and inspirational).<br />
Accept email queries<br />
Accepts 85% non-fiction (provocative non-fiction on a wide array of<br />
commercial subjects) and 15% fiction (mainstream and contemporary --<br />
represented Jane Austen in Boca). E-mail query ok.<br />
Specializes in selling foreign rights for a handful of literary agencies, but<br />
does represent a few writers domestically. Whitney Lee, an agent here,<br />
is interested in commercial and literary fiction, narrative non-fiction,<br />
science, his<strong>to</strong>ry, memoir, business, sports, and culture. Her e-mail<br />
address is wlee@fieldingagency.com.<br />
Mainstream fiction and non-fiction. (No romance, westerns, short<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ries, or extremely violent novels)<br />
Have an online query form on their site.<br />
Query by mail with SASE<br />
Flannery Literary 1140 Wickfield Ct., Naperville, IL 60563<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong> and non-fiction for children and young adults; all genres infant <strong>to</strong><br />
college age. For questions email at flanlit@aol.com. Query by mail<br />
only.<br />
Florida Literary Agency agentflorida@aol.com<br />
Accepts fiction (mysteries, legal thrillers, literary novels) and non-fiction<br />
(pop culture, women's issues, how <strong>to</strong>'s). Also accepts children's books.<br />
Accept e-queries.<br />
Fogelman Literary Agency http://www.fogelman.com<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong>: Novels targeted <strong>to</strong> women, all categories of romance. <strong>Non</strong>fiction:<br />
Subjects that target a female audience, pop culture, commercial<br />
non-fiction.<br />
Forth<strong>Write</strong> Literary Agency http://www.kellermedia.com/authors/forthwrite.shtml<br />
Seeks "professional manuscripts by highly qualified authors."<br />
Represents non-fiction books, specializing in "serving authors who are<br />
or plan <strong>to</strong> also be speakers." Email query <strong>to</strong> Wendy Keller at<br />
(agent@kellermedia.com)<br />
Francesca & John Vrat<strong>to</strong>s,<br />
Represents 40% fiction, 60% non-fiction. <strong>The</strong>y are interested in all nonfiction<br />
projects, mysteries, thrillers and women's fiction.<br />
http://www.vrat<strong>to</strong>sliteraryagency.com/index.html<br />
Vrat<strong>to</strong>s Literary Agency<br />
Front Matter Agency http://www.frontmatter.com/ Visit site for more information.<br />
Futerman, Rose & Associates http://www.futermanrose.co.uk<br />
Accepts screenplays, commercial, literary and non-fiction, particularly<br />
where there's is a strong film potential.<br />
Gail Ross http://www.gailross.com Adult non-fiction. Equery okay.<br />
Garamond Agency http://www.garamondagency.com Represents non-fiction only. No equeries.<br />
Gelfman Schneider<br />
http://www.gelfmanschneider.com<br />
250 W. 57th St., Ste. 2515, Ny, NY 10107<br />
Georges Borchardt, Inc.<br />
136 E. 57th St., NY, NY 10022<br />
(212-753-5785)<br />
Gina Maccoby Literary Agency<br />
P.O. Box 60, Chappaqua, NY 10514<br />
(914-238-5630)<br />
Gislason Agency<br />
Golvan Arts Management<br />
Goodman Associates<br />
Graham Literary Agency<br />
http://www.thegislasonagency.com<br />
http://www.golvanarts.com.au<br />
500 West End Ave., Ny, NY 10024<br />
(212-873-4806)<br />
http://www.futuretechdesigns.com/GLA/home.shtml<br />
Contemporary women's commercial fiction, literary and commercial<br />
fiction, mystery and suspense. Mail query. For questions e-mail at<br />
gsla@msn.com<br />
Accepts fiction and non-fiction.<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong> and non-fiction for adults and children.<br />
Handles non-fiction books and novels. All queries must be by mail <strong>to</strong><br />
Barbara Gislason. For fiction: query with synopsis, first three chapters,<br />
and SASE. For non-fiction: query with proposal and sample chapters.<br />
Represents writers of adult and children's fiction and non-fiction, poetry,<br />
screenwriters, and playwrights.<br />
Accepts adult fiction and non-fiction. Mail query with SASE.<br />
Seeks commercial fiction, particularly suspense/thrillers, and sci-fi.<br />
Accepts and prefers e-queries.
Graybill & English<br />
http://www.graybillandenglish.com<br />
65% of clients are new/unpublished. Needs fiction (women's, incl.<br />
Romance and mystery; literary/commercial, particularly character driven<br />
novels) and non-fiction (current events, biography, health, science,<br />
narrative-women's s<strong>to</strong>ries, self help, sports, politics. Accepts e-queries.<br />
E-mail Lynn Whittaker at lynnwhittaker@aol.com. Member of AAR.<br />
Seeks non-fiction, novels, and short s<strong>to</strong>ry collections.<br />
Grey Literary Enterprises lgreyl@tampabay.rr.com<br />
Seeks commercial fiction, horror, hardcore murder mysteries, and<br />
medical thrillers. Will consider any quality fiction. E-mail <strong>to</strong> see if they<br />
accept e-mail queries<br />
Greyline http://www.greyline.net/submissions.html Management company for novels and screenplays<br />
Grosvenor Literary Agency<br />
5510 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814<br />
Mail outline/proposal for non-fiction and query with 3 sample chapters<br />
(301-564-6231)<br />
for fiction. No e-mail/fax queries.<br />
Harold Ober Associates<br />
452 Madison Ave., NY, NY 100017<br />
(212-759-8600)<br />
Accepts general fiction and non-fiction. Query with SASE.<br />
Harris Literary<br />
http://www.harrisliterary.com<br />
Mainstream fiction, thriller, mystery, humor, sci-fi, children's, young<br />
adult , his<strong>to</strong>rical fiction. <strong>Non</strong>fiction: True s<strong>to</strong>ry, how <strong>to</strong>, adventure,<br />
his<strong>to</strong>rical, medical, self help. Email queries okay. Query letter with<br />
SASE, E-mail 300 word description<br />
Harris, Harris,& Donahue, Ltd. http://harris-donahue.tripod.com/ New agency looking for fiction and non-fiction. See site for details.<br />
Hartline Literary Agency http://www.hartlineliterary.com Accepts mainstream and inspirational fiction and non-fiction.<br />
Harvey Klinger, Inc. http://www.harveyklinger.com<br />
Accepts mainstream adult fiction and non-fiction, literary and<br />
commercial. E-mail query <strong>to</strong> (queries@harveyklinger.com).<br />
Helen Rees Literary Agency 376 North St., Bos<strong>to</strong>n, MA 02113<br />
Accepts literary fiction and non-fiction (business, bio, and health).<br />
Query with outline, bio, and up <strong>to</strong> 50 page sample. Direct all questions<br />
<strong>to</strong> (reesliterary@aol.com).<br />
Henry Morrison, Inc.<br />
P.O. Box 235, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 (914-<br />
666-3500)<br />
Accepts fiction and non-fiction. Query with SASE.<br />
Hill & Barlow Agency One International Place Bos<strong>to</strong>n, MA 02110<br />
Accepts <strong>Non</strong>-fiction and fiction proposals for books, film and television<br />
rights for books, life-s<strong>to</strong>ry rights, screenplays and treatments. No e-<br />
queries.<br />
Hornfischer Literary Management http://www.hornfischerliterarymanagement.com<br />
Accepts a broad range of serious and commercial non-fiction and select<br />
fiction. Accepts e-queries. Send one-page synopsis and the first 30-35<br />
pages of the manuscript. We are no longer accepting unsolicited fiction<br />
queries via the mail. Call for any questions on submissions.<br />
Hy Cohen Literary Agency cogency@comcast.net Accepts adult and yung0adult fiction and no-fiction. E-Query okay.<br />
International Literary<br />
Welcomes queries from published authors. (Not vanity or selfpublished).<br />
Representation and Management, http://www.yesitive.com<br />
Inc.<br />
Irene Krass Agency<br />
Jacqueline Simenauer Literary<br />
Agency<br />
507 NW 22nd Ave, suite 104, Portland, OR 97210<br />
(503)721-7442<br />
P.O. Box A.G., Man<strong>to</strong>loking, NY 08738<br />
(732-262-0783)<br />
Irene Krass: Psychological thrillers, medical thrillers, mysteries, and<br />
literary fiction. Ashley Krass: Romance, women's fiction, his<strong>to</strong>rical<br />
fiction, non-fiction. Send a short cover letter and the first 50 pages on<br />
a completed manuscript. No query letters.<br />
Accepts fiction (literary and mainstream) and non-fiction<br />
(health/medicine, popular psychology, how <strong>to</strong>/self help, women's<br />
alternative health, spirituality, New age, fitness/nutrition, current issues,<br />
true crime, business, celebrities, reference and social issues). For<br />
fiction query with first 3 chapters. For non-fiction send query only.<br />
James Levine Communications http://www.jameslevine.com Accepts fiction and non-fiction. Accepts equeries.<br />
James Peter Associates,<br />
P.O. Box 358, New Canaan, CT 06840<br />
General and commercial adult non-fiction any subject. Include outline,<br />
gene_brissie@msn.com<br />
sample pages and bio. No electronic submissions.<br />
Jandy Nelson, Manus & 425 Sherman Ave. #200, Palo Al<strong>to</strong>, CA 94306<br />
Associates<br />
(650) 347-8121 (jandy@aol.com)<br />
Literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction.<br />
Jane Dystel Literary Management. http://www.dystel.com<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong>: Action/adventure, ethnic, gay/lesbian/ literary, mainstream,<br />
suspense, thriller,/espionage.<br />
Jane Rotrosen Agency 318 E. 51st St., NY, NY 10022<br />
Specializes in commercial fiction (all varieties, including suspense,<br />
romance, and mystery) and non-fiction (narrative). Represents well<br />
known writer Iris Johansen. Mail query <strong>to</strong> Jane R. Berkey, Andre Cirillo,<br />
Annelise Robey, or Margaret Ruley.<br />
Jaqueline Simenauer Literary<br />
Literary and commercial fiction; general non-fiction. Equery is okay. E-<br />
P.O. Box A.G., Man<strong>to</strong>loking, NJ 08738<br />
Agency<br />
mail address?<br />
Accepts adult fiction (literary, thrillers, mysteries, commercial) and nonfiction<br />
JCA Literary Agency http://www.jcalit.com<br />
(narrative, his<strong>to</strong>ry, science, pop culture, true crime). Query with<br />
50 sample pages and synopsis.<br />
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency 216 E. 75th St., Ny, NY 10021<br />
Adult mainstream fiction, literary and commercial fiction; narrative nonfiction.<br />
Include outline, bio and resume.<br />
Jeanne Fredericks Literary<br />
Agency<br />
jfredrks@op<strong>to</strong>nline.net<br />
Consider novels occasionally<br />
Jed Mattes, Inc. general@jedmattes.com <strong>Fiction</strong> and non-fiction. See http://www.jedmattes.com for details.<br />
Jeff Herman Literary Agency http://www.jeffherman.com<br />
General adult non-fiction and fiction. (Mostly non-fiction) Query <strong>to</strong><br />
jeff@jeffherman.com
Jennifer De Chiara Literary<br />
Agency<br />
Jennifer Jackson of<br />
Donald Mass Agency<br />
Jenny Bent<br />
Jim Donovan Literary<br />
J-Net<br />
http://www.jdlit.com<br />
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~jjacksonagent/index.ht<br />
ml<br />
http://www.jennybent.com<br />
4515 Prentice St., Suite 109, Dallas, TX 75206<br />
(214)-696-9411<br />
http://www.j-netusa.com<br />
Joan Brandt Agency 788 Wesley Dr., Atlanta, GA 30305-3933<br />
Jodie Rhodes<br />
Jody Rein <strong>Book</strong>s<br />
http://www.writers.net/agents/420<br />
http://www.jodyreinbooks.com<br />
Specializes in children's literature for all ages--picture books, middle<br />
grade, and young adult; but also represents adult fiction (literary and<br />
commercial, mysteries, thrillers) and non-fiction (humor, celebrity<br />
biographies, psychology, self-help, women's and men's issues, social<br />
issues). No e-queries.<br />
Seeks mystery/suspense/romance/ and women's fiction<br />
A lit agent with Harvey Linkter where she represents literary fiction,<br />
women's commercial fiction and popular non-fiction (health, psychology,<br />
spirituality, his<strong>to</strong>ry, biography, and memoir)><br />
Accepts non-fiction and novels. For non-fiction send query and SASE.<br />
For fiction send 2-5 page outline and 3 sample characters. Looking for<br />
books with something fresh <strong>to</strong> say.<br />
Specializes in marketing/selling books in other languages <strong>to</strong> the<br />
Japanese by selling Japanese translation rights <strong>to</strong> Japanese publishers.<br />
"No initial fee is required <strong>to</strong> evaluate the possibility that…your book<br />
might be sold in Japan."<br />
Represents non-fiction, novels, and short s<strong>to</strong>ry collections. Query with<br />
SASE.<br />
Almost all clients are new/unpublished. Especially interested in<br />
women's s<strong>to</strong>ries, sophisticated thrillers, memoirs, inspirational s<strong>to</strong>ries,<br />
literary fiction, character-driven mysteries, young adult novels and<br />
quality romances with memorable protagonists in meaninful love affairs.<br />
8840 Villa La Jolla Dr., Ste. 315, Lajolla, CA 92037. Doesn't want:<br />
erotica, horror, fantasy, romance, sci-fi, children's books, religious,<br />
inspirational books. Mail query with brief synopsis, first 20-50 pages<br />
and SASE <strong>to</strong> Clark McCutcheon (fiction) and Bob McCarter (nonfiction)<br />
7741 S. Ash Ct. Little<strong>to</strong>n, CO 80122. Commercial and narrative nonfiction;<br />
commercial and literary fiction; Screenplays.<br />
Joelle Delbourgo Associates http://www.delbourgo.com Accepts fiction and non-fiction. No e-queries.<br />
John A. Ware Literary Agency 392 Central Park W., NY, NY 10025-5801<br />
Accepts adult fiction (non-category thrillers and mysteries) and nonfiction<br />
(biography, his<strong>to</strong>ry, current affairs, investigative journalism,<br />
social criticism, nature, Americana and folklore, science, medicine, and<br />
sports).<br />
John Hawkins and Associates http://www.jhaliterary.com/<br />
Wants fiction of all sorts, non-fiction (contemporary journalism, his<strong>to</strong>ry,<br />
biography, etc.), juvenile (mainly young adult and middle grades). See<br />
site for more details<br />
John Talbot Agency http://www.johntalbotagency.com<br />
Seeks commercial and literary fiction and general and narrative nonfiction.<br />
No children's, sci-fi / fantasy, poetry or screenplays. Accepts e-<br />
queries.<br />
Jonathan Dolger Agency 49 E. 96th St., 9b, NY, NY 10128 Adult fiction and non-fiction. Mail query.<br />
Jonathan James Agency jameslitll@hotmail.com Seeks new literary fiction<br />
Jonothan Harris LitWest Agency jonoharris@hotmail.com<br />
Joy Harris Agency<br />
Julie Barer of Sanford J.<br />
Greenburger Associates<br />
Julie Pokin<br />
Karen Lewis & Co.<br />
Karen Nazor Literary Agency<br />
http://www.jhlitagent.com<br />
jbarer@sja.com<br />
15340 Albright Street, #204, Pacific Palisades, CA<br />
90272-2520<br />
basha00@aol.com<br />
http://www.nazor.org<br />
Kidde, Hoty, & Picard 335 E 51st St., NY, NY 10022<br />
Kimberley Cameron, AAR, Resse-<br />
Halsey<br />
Knight Agency<br />
Knox Burger Associates<br />
98 Main Street #704, Tiburon, CA 94920<br />
bookgirl2@comcast.net<br />
http://www.knightagency.net<br />
425 Madison Ave., NY, NY 10017<br />
(212-759-8600)<br />
<strong>Non</strong>-fiction of all kinds.<br />
Accepts fiction and non-fiction. Accepts fax queries <strong>to</strong> joy Harris at<br />
(212) 924-6609. Check site <strong>to</strong> see if email queries are accepted.<br />
Email address is (gen.office@jhlitagent.com).<br />
Likes working with emerging writers on developing their careers. <strong>The</strong><br />
agency seeks literary fiction, narrative non-fiction, his<strong>to</strong>ry, biography,<br />
religion, and cultural studies. E-mail her for queries.<br />
Mail query <strong>to</strong> Ms. Popkin with SASE. Has 35 clients. 30% are<br />
new/unpublished. Accepts non-fiction (art, architecture, government,<br />
politics, his<strong>to</strong>ry, women's issues) and fiction (mainstream novels).<br />
Seeks non-fiction, novels and juvenile books. Send query <strong>to</strong> Karen<br />
Lewis.<br />
Specializes in non-fiction (arts, culture, politics, technology, civil rights<br />
and fiction. Query <strong>to</strong> query@nazor.org. NOTE: She charges for<br />
express mail services and pho<strong>to</strong>copying costs.<br />
Mainstream fiction, literary fiction, romance, mysteries, and general nonfiction.<br />
E-mail at (khp@worldnet.att.net) <strong>to</strong> see if e-queries are<br />
accepted.<br />
<strong>Non</strong>-fiction: culture, his<strong>to</strong>ry, biography, self-help, spirituality.<br />
Mainstream & literary fiction, sci-fi.<br />
Seeks Romance: Contemporary, his<strong>to</strong>rical, time travel, paranormal scifi,<br />
romantic suspense, woman's fiction, commercial fiction, literary<br />
fiction. For non-fiction, they seek--business, self help, finance, music,<br />
entertainment, media-related, pop culture, how <strong>to</strong>, psychology, travel,<br />
health, inspirational/religious/reference, and holiday books. Query via e-<br />
mail<br />
Accepts adult fiction (no sci-fi, fantasy, or romance) and non-fiction<br />
Mail query with SASE
LA Literary Agency P.O. Box 46730, Los Angeles, CA 90046<br />
Adult fiction and non-fiction. Mail query, including outline and 50<br />
sample pages + bio of author. For questions you can e-mail at<br />
(laliteraryag@aol.com). No e-queries.<br />
Laresen-Pomada.com http://www.larsen-pomada.com/ Agency's fiction submission guidelines<br />
Larry Sternig Literary Agency http://www.sff.net/people/jackbyrne/index.html Name is now Sternig & Bryne Literary Agency. Check site for detail.<br />
Larsen Pomada Literary <strong>Agents</strong><br />
Laura Rennert, Senior Agent,<br />
Andrea Brown Agency<br />
http://www.larsen-pomada.com/<br />
ljrennert@earthlink.net<br />
40-45% of clients are new/unpublished. For fiction (literary or<br />
commercial) query Mike Larsen. For non-fiction contact Elizabeth<br />
Pmada. Snail mail query with outline and sample chapters (or first 10<br />
pages of completed novel0.<br />
All categories of children's books. <strong>Non</strong>fiction: his<strong>to</strong>ry, thrillers with<br />
female angle, narrative & popular, memoirs. <strong>Fiction</strong>: his<strong>to</strong>rical, literary<br />
& thrillers.<br />
Laurens R. Schwartz Agency 5 E. 22nd St., Suite 15D, NY, M 10010-5325 Handles fiction, non-fiction. Query with SASE<br />
Lazear Agency<br />
http://www.lazear.com<br />
Represents non-fiction, novels, juvenile books, feature, film, TV scripts,<br />
etc. Query by mail with SASE and outline/proposal <strong>to</strong> Edi<strong>to</strong>rial Board.<br />
Lennie Literary Agency http://www.lennieliterary.com<br />
Accepts fiction (general and mystery, short s<strong>to</strong>ry compilations) and nonfiction<br />
(biography, Latin America, Women's Literature, his<strong>to</strong>ry, social,<br />
political, and public policy). No e-queries.<br />
Leo P. Haffey Agency http://www.c-1st.com<br />
Represents non-fiction books (self-help), novels, short s<strong>to</strong>ry collections,<br />
novellas, feature films. E-mail query <strong>to</strong> Robi Swenson at<br />
(c1st@nashville.net) along with synopsis, treatment or summary in the<br />
body of the e-mail.<br />
Lescher & Lescher, Ltd 47 East 19th St. New York, NY 10003<br />
Accepts serious non-fiction (current affairs, his<strong>to</strong>ry, biography, memoir,<br />
politics, law, sociology, psychology, pop culture, and food/wine) and<br />
literary and/or commercial fiction (mysteries/thrillers and some<br />
children's books).<br />
Lescher Agency susanlescher@aol.com<br />
Accepts fiction (including mysteries) and non-fiction (travel, cookbooks,<br />
bio/memoir, psychology, and spiritual). E-mail query.<br />
Lewis & Co.<br />
basha00@aol.com<br />
Accepts fiction (mystery/suspense/thriller, commercial/mainstream,<br />
romance, and some literary) and non-fiction (self-help, how-<strong>to</strong>,<br />
metaphysical, gay/lesbian, memoir, psychology, and ethnic). E-mail<br />
query.<br />
Lilly Ghahremani, Full Circle<br />
Literary Agency<br />
glilly@fullcircleliterary.com<br />
General fiction and non-fiction.<br />
Lilly Ghahremani, Full Circle<br />
Literary Agency<br />
http://www.fullcircleliterary.com<br />
General fiction and non-fiction.<br />
Linda Konner Literary Agency ldkonner@cs.com Adult commercial non-fiction. Equery okay.<br />
Linda Roghaar Literary Agency http://www.lindaroghaar.com<br />
90% nonfiction 10% fiction. Handles everything but romance, horror, or<br />
sci-fi. No e-queries. Check website for details.<br />
Accepts fiction (mystery/suspense/thriller, mainstream, romance,<br />
women as strong heroines) and non-fiction (self-help, psychology,<br />
Lindsey's Literary Services<br />
7502 Greenville Ave., Ste. 500, Dallas, Ty 75231 women's , some metaphysical). For fiction query with synopsis, first 3<br />
(214-890-9262)<br />
chapters, and brief bio. For non-=fiction query with proposal, writing<br />
sample, brief bio detailing credentials and platform. Include SASE. For<br />
further questions email at (bonedges001@aol.com).<br />
Literary Agency for Southern<br />
Authors<br />
Literary Group<br />
LitWest Group<br />
Loretta Barret <strong>Book</strong>s, Inc.<br />
2123 Paris Metz Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421<br />
http://www.theliterarygroup.com<br />
http://www.litwest.com<br />
101 Fifth Ave., F1. 112, NY, NY 10003<br />
(212-242-3420)<br />
Lori Perkins lperkinsagency@yahoo.com Lit agent for books<br />
Lori Perkins Associates 5800 Arlng<strong>to</strong>n Ave., Riverdale, NY 10471<br />
Lowenstein Associates 121 West 27th St., Suite 601, NY, NY 10001<br />
Focus is on authors living in the Southern U.S. Special focus on "new<br />
authors with something <strong>to</strong> say, who have a vision of where they are<br />
going as an author."<br />
Accepts 50% fiction and 50% non-fiction (specializes in true crime,<br />
military, his<strong>to</strong>ry, biography, sports, how <strong>to</strong>). Mail query along with an<br />
outline and 3 sample chapters <strong>to</strong> Frank Weimann with SASE or e-mail<br />
him at (fweimann@theliterarygroup.com).<br />
30-50% of clients are new-unpublished. Interested in well-researched<br />
his<strong>to</strong>rical fiction, literary fiction and mystery/thriller. For non-fiction they<br />
seek business, self help, health, parenting, women's issues,<br />
fitness/sports, leisure, travel, pop culture, memoir, current affairs,<br />
intelligent religion/spirituality.<br />
10% of clients are new writers, 80% are first-time novelists. Accepts<br />
non-fiction (up-market psychological/spiritual, sophisticated theology,<br />
self help, his<strong>to</strong>ry, biography) and fiction (thrillers, romantic suspense,<br />
contemporary women's). Snail mail query with SASE.<br />
10% of clients are new/unpublished. Accepts non-fiction (popular<br />
culture) and fiction (fantasy horror, dark literary and sci-fi). Mail query.<br />
Send Query and SASE <strong>to</strong> Barbara Lowenstein (for fiction, send outline<br />
and first chapter). Has 150 clients. 20% are new/unpublished.<br />
Accepts non-fiction (health, business, spiritualism, creative non-fiction,<br />
crime, and women's issues) and fiction (literary, commercial,<br />
suspense).
Lowenstein-Yost Associates<br />
http://www.lowensteinyost.com<br />
Agent Nancy Yost handles fiction in these areas: crime, suspense,<br />
mysteries, women's fiction, and romance. <strong>The</strong> agency represents such<br />
know authors as Perri O'Shaughnessy, Stephanie Laurens, Leslie<br />
Glass. You should mail a query along with the first 10 pages (the 1st<br />
chapter).<br />
Lukeman Literary Management http://www.lukeman.com Visit site for more info. Rep both fiction and non-fiction<br />
Lynda Tolls Literary Agency<br />
M. Courtney Briggs<br />
blswarts@juno.com<br />
100 North Broadway Ave., 20th Floor, Oklahoma City,<br />
OK 73102-9906<br />
Malaga Baldi Literary Agency 204 W. 84th St., Ste. 3C, NY, NY 10024<br />
Manus & Associates Literary<br />
Agency<br />
http://www.manuslit.com<br />
Biography, education, cultural interests, health/medicine, his<strong>to</strong>ry, travel,<br />
current affairs, others. <strong>Fiction</strong>, multicultural, his<strong>to</strong>ry, literary, suspense,<br />
mystery, romance. <strong>Non</strong>-fiction: query with SASE, fiction: query with<br />
synopsis.<br />
Send query with SASE. 25% of clients are new/unpublished. Actively<br />
seeking children's friction, children's picture books, and young adult<br />
fiction and non-fiction.<br />
Accepts literary adult fiction and no-fiction. Mail query. For questions e-<br />
mail mbaldi@nyc.rr.com<br />
50% of clients are new/unpublished. Seeks women's fiction, literary<br />
fiction, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, health, and sophisticated self help.<br />
March Tenth<br />
http://www.marchtenthinc.com<br />
Handles fiction and non-fiction. Email query <strong>to</strong> Harry Choron, vice<br />
president at hchoron@aol.com.<br />
Accepts fiction (legal, his<strong>to</strong>rical) and non-fiction (business, leadership,<br />
Margret McBride Literary Agency http://www.mcbrideliterary.com<br />
management). Mail Query 8830 Villa Lajolla Drive, suite 315, La Jolla,<br />
CA 92037 jrhodes1@san.rr.com<br />
Maria Carvainis Agency mca@mariacarvainisagency.com<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong>: Mainstream, literary fiction, mystery/suspense, thrillers, fantasy,<br />
his<strong>to</strong>rical, young adults, contemporary women's fiction. <strong>Non</strong> <strong>Fiction</strong>:<br />
biography memoirs, health, self help, business, finance, psychology,<br />
and popular science.<br />
Marjacq<br />
http://www.marjacq.com/<br />
Accepts general and literary fiction with a particular interest in crime,<br />
thrillers, sci-fi and contemporary women's fiction. Also accepts nonfiction<br />
and screenplays.<br />
Martha Casselman P.O. Box 342, Calis<strong>to</strong>ga, CA 94515. Trade non-fiction, food books, and cookbooks. Mail query letter.<br />
Martha Jewett http://www.marthajewett.com Mainly wants business and motivational books.<br />
McClean Literary Associates http://www.mcleanlit.com<br />
Represent fiction, mysteries, true crime, literary fiction, and non-fiction.<br />
THEY DO CHARGE A READING FEE<br />
McHugh Literary Agency elisabetmch@turbonet.com<br />
Accepts most fiction (except SF/Fantasy, Horror, Children's <strong>Book</strong>s) and<br />
all areas of non-fiction, such as Animals, anthropology, biographies,<br />
parenting, cooking/nutrition, education, gardening, military, finance,<br />
recreation, alternative medicine, and others. E-mail Elisabeth McHugh<br />
with a query first. She has recent sales <strong>to</strong> Harlequin, Time-Warner,<br />
Bantam, and more.<br />
Meredith Bernstein<br />
http://www.writersmarket.com/index_nl.asp?cat+ag&id+<br />
Looking for new clients, 20% are new writers.<br />
10102<br />
Mic Cheetam<br />
http://www.miccheetham.com<br />
Interested in edgy literary fiction, crime fiction, thrillers, his<strong>to</strong>rical fiction,<br />
and sci-fi / fantasy.<br />
<strong>Non</strong>-fiction: how-<strong>to</strong>, self-help, business, humor, spirituality, technology.<br />
Michael Larsen, AAR Larsen-<br />
Author How <strong>to</strong> <strong>Write</strong> a <strong>Book</strong> Proposal, Literary <strong>Agents</strong>, Guerrilla<br />
http://www.larsenpomada.com<br />
Pomada Literary <strong>Agents</strong><br />
Marketing for <strong>Write</strong>rs. For questions contact Michael at<br />
(larsenpoma@aol.com).<br />
Michael Meller Literary Agency http://www.melleragency.com Seeks fiction, non-fiction and children's.<br />
Michelle Tessler of Carlisle &<br />
Company<br />
Mocknick Productions<br />
http://www.carlisleco.com/michelle.html<br />
http://mocknick.com/<br />
Mountainview Literary Associates mountainviewliterary@lycos.com<br />
Mysterious Content Literary<br />
Agency<br />
myscontent@aol.com<br />
Nancy Love Literary Agency 250 E. 65th St., NY, NY 10021-6614<br />
Natash Kern Literary Agency<br />
http://www.natashakern.com<br />
National <strong>Write</strong>rs Literary Agency http://www.nationalwriters.com<br />
Seeks literary fiction and non-fiction (narrative, biography, cultural and<br />
social his<strong>to</strong>ry, memoirs, popular science, travel, and spirituality.)<br />
Contact here at mtessler@carlisleco.com<br />
Accepts new writers of novels, poetry, short s<strong>to</strong>ries, screenplays, stage<br />
plays, new age, and children's s<strong>to</strong>ries.<br />
Adult fiction and all non-fiction. E-mail queries okay.<br />
Seeks fiction (mystery, thriller, suspense, espionage, crime fiction, noir,<br />
adventure, military fiction, literary novels, short-s<strong>to</strong>ry collections,<br />
commercial fiction, children's and you adult fiction) and narrative nonfiction,<br />
life s<strong>to</strong>ries in an identifiable narrative voice, and books about<br />
writing. E-mail Query <strong>to</strong> Debbie Carter.<br />
Seeks non-fiction (health/medicine, alternative medicine, etc.) and<br />
fiction (mysteries and thrillers only). Member of AAR. Mail query.<br />
15% of clients are new/unpublished. <strong>Fiction</strong>: commercial and literary,<br />
mainstream women's, romance, his<strong>to</strong>rical, thrillers, suspense, and<br />
mysteries, mainstream sci-fi. <strong>Non</strong>-fiction: investigative journalism,<br />
health, science, women's issues, parenting, spirituality, and more. E-<br />
mail query <strong>to</strong> (mkern@natashakern.com)<br />
Represents authors like Coleman S<strong>to</strong>kes. <strong>Non</strong>-fiction books in music,<br />
business, cutting edge novels, pop culture, true s<strong>to</strong>ries. Contact<br />
Andrew J. Whelchel III. Equeries okay.
Nelson Literary agency<br />
New Brand Agency Group<br />
New England Publishing<br />
Associates<br />
Norris Literary Agency<br />
Otitis Media Literary Agency<br />
http://www.nelsonagency.com<br />
http://www.literaryagent.net<br />
http://www.nepa.com/<br />
http://www.norrisliterary.com<br />
brbotm10@skypoint.com<br />
Seeks fiction: Literary, commercial mainstream, women's, his<strong>to</strong>rical<br />
romance, romantic suspense, sci-fi/fantasy. <strong>Non</strong>-fiction: Narrative,<br />
memoir, biography, his<strong>to</strong>ry, popular culture, business spiritual,<br />
established in 2002 on advice from the head of Harcourt's trade dept.<br />
Accepts e-queries.<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong>: adult/ya-thrillers, mysteries, suspense, light horror, mainstream,<br />
light literary fantasy, magical realism, his<strong>to</strong>rical, soft sci-fi, non-genre<br />
romance, women's literary. <strong>Non</strong>fiction: Pop culture, women's issues,<br />
success/leadership, psychology/self help, relationships, personal<br />
growth, spirituality, biography, humor, business/investing, and more.<br />
Accepts e-mail queries.<br />
Accepts only book length non-fiction. General interest adult non-fiction.<br />
Include outline, table of contents with one paragraph description, bio<br />
and sample chapters. Mail query. P.O. Box 5, Chester, CT 06412<br />
Prefers mainstream fiction, literary non-fiction and children's books.<br />
Accepts e-mail queries. If he finds an author has promise, he goes<br />
through one edit before signing any kind of contract with the author as<br />
a way for both parties <strong>to</strong> evaluate working with each other.<br />
B.R. Boylan Hannibal Harris takes e-mail queries. Interested in: his<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
of music, biography satire, anthropology, archaeology, true crime.<br />
Ot<strong>to</strong> R. Kozak Literary and Motion<br />
Seeks "socially relevant and female issue oriented material." Email<br />
114 Coronado St. Atlantic Beach, N.Y. 11509<br />
Picture Agency<br />
query <strong>to</strong> Robert Kozak at (agent1@aol.com).<br />
Owen Prell Literary Agency prellLit@aol.com Send e-mail <strong>to</strong> find their policy on e-mail queries<br />
Pacific Northwest Literary<br />
Associates<br />
http://www.geocities.com/pacificliterary<br />
Accepts fiction and non-fiction. No e-queries.<br />
Paraview Literary Agency http://www.paraview.com/literary_agency_home.htm<br />
Accepts non-fiction in these areas: mind, body and spirit; health and<br />
fitness; business; investing; finance; biography; travel; lifestyle;<br />
reference; religious; science. Accepts e-queries.<br />
Partricia Teal Literary Agency 2036 Vista Del Rosa, Fuller<strong>to</strong>n, CA 92831 Women's fiction, commercial non-fiction.<br />
Paul and Peter Fritz http://www.fritzagency.com<br />
Specializes in the representation of English Language writing for<br />
publication in German. Also represents writers writing in German.<br />
Accepts e-mail queries.<br />
Represents 30% non-fiction, 30% novels, 10% movie scripts, 30% TV<br />
Paul S. Levine Literary Agency<br />
1054 Syperba Ave, Venice, Ca 90291<br />
scripts. No sci-fi, fantasy or horror. Adult non-fiction, commercial<br />
(310) 450-6711 Fax(310) 450-0180<br />
fiction. Contact" Query by mail, fax, or e-mail.<br />
(pslevine@ix.netcom.com)<br />
Pearson Morris & Belt Literary<br />
Management<br />
http://www.morrisbelt.com<br />
Pema Browne P.O. Box 4063, North Hollywood, CA 91617<br />
Accepts fiction (women's commercial, literary, African-American literary,<br />
and commercial) And non-fiction (computer, self help, parenting,<br />
business, health, fitness, science, current events, narrative non-fiction,<br />
etc.).<br />
Actively seeking adult non-fiction, romance, juvenile, middle grade,<br />
some young adult, picture books, and novelty books. Mail query and<br />
SASE <strong>to</strong> Pema Browne.<br />
Pema Browne LTD<br />
22284 Avenue San Luis, Woodland Hills, CA 91364<br />
(818) 340-4302<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong> and non-fiction, most genres.<br />
Peter Fraser and Dunlop http://www.pfd.co.uk Visit site for further details.<br />
Peter Lampack Agency 551 Fifth Ave., Ste. 1613, NY, NY 10014<br />
Commercial and literary fiction; non-fiction. Include the nature of the<br />
submission, author's credentials, sample chapter, synopsis, and e-mail<br />
address. For questions you can e-mail at (alampack@verizon.net). No<br />
e-queries.<br />
Peter Rubie Literary Agency http://www.prlit.com<br />
20% of clients are new/unpublished. Reps pop culture, business,<br />
his<strong>to</strong>ry, pop science, narrative non-fiction, Judaic, New Age, children's,<br />
literature, thrillers, crime novels, sci-fi, fantasy, and literary fiction. E-<br />
mail query <strong>to</strong> peterrubie@prlit.com<br />
PFD<br />
http://www.pfd.co.uk<br />
One of Europe's leading literary and talent agencies. Represents<br />
writers, ac<strong>to</strong>rs, athletes, etc. No e-mail.<br />
Philip G. Spitzer Literary Agency 50 Talmage Farm Ln., East Hamp<strong>to</strong>n, NY 11937<br />
Adult fiction, literary, and suspense/mystery. <strong>Non</strong>-fiction. For<br />
questions e-mail at (spitzer516@aol.com)<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong>: Commercial and literary fiction, incl. Thrillers, techno-thrillers,<br />
Pinder Lane & Garon-brooke<br />
pinderl@interport.net<br />
adventure, romance sci-fi, fantasy. <strong>Non</strong>-fiction: Cookbooks, pop<br />
Associates<br />
culture, personal lifestyle, etc.<br />
PMA Literary and film<br />
Management<br />
http://www.pmalitfilm.com<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong>: Action, suspense, thrillers, particularly legal thrillers <strong>Non</strong>-fiction:<br />
Pop culture and current events. Contact their website for submission<br />
details. <strong>The</strong>y have an impressive list of clients which you can see on<br />
the website.<br />
Pollinger http://www.laurencepollinger.com Accepts children's and adult fiction and non-fiction. Accepts e-queries.<br />
Publishers Weekly http://www.publisherweekly.com/aar/ Lists all agents with AAR membership<br />
Qcorp Literary<br />
http://www.qcorplit.com<br />
Accepts fiction (children's, romance, experimental, erotica, occult,<br />
science fiction, fantasy, mainstream, literary) and non-fiction<br />
(biographies, sports, the outdoors, reference, texts, self help,<br />
computers, religion). Also handles Screenplays.
Quicksilver <strong>Book</strong>s<br />
Quietpoly<br />
Rachel Vater, Donald Maas<br />
Literary Agency<br />
Randi Glass Murray, Randi<br />
Murray Litera Agency<br />
Redwood Agency<br />
Reece Halsey North Literary<br />
Agency<br />
Reece Halsey North Literary<br />
Agency<br />
Reid Boates Literary Agency<br />
RG Management<br />
http://www.quicksilverbooks.com<br />
http://www.quietpoly.com/agency-contestpublishing.html<br />
160 W. 95th St., Suite 1B, NY, NY 10025<br />
804 Vista Road, Hillsborough,k CA 94010<br />
(650-347-8121 (murrayr@aol.com)<br />
http://www.redwoodagency.com<br />
http://www.reecehalseynorth.com/<br />
http://www.reecehalseynorth.com/<br />
69 Cooks Crossroad, Pitts<strong>to</strong>wn, NJ 08867<br />
(908) 730-8523<br />
rebecca@rgmanagement.com<br />
Agency seeking new writers. 75% nonfiction, 25% fiction. Seeks adult<br />
mainstream trade and /or mass market fiction. Prefers literate<br />
suspense thrillers and contemporary novels with bestseller potential.<br />
Accepts e-queries.<br />
Worked at <strong>Write</strong>r's Digest magazine as the trade books edi<strong>to</strong>r. She is<br />
taking clients now.<br />
Literary & commercial fiction, mysteries, his<strong>to</strong>rical, chick lit. <strong>Non</strong>fiction:prescriptive/narravtive,<br />
memoirs, humor, science, politics/current<br />
affairs, business, and sports.<br />
Accepts <strong>Non</strong>-fiction for the general consumer market. Has online query<br />
form.<br />
Adult fiction and non-fiction. Equery okay.<br />
Adult fiction and non-fiction. Equery okay.<br />
Accepts adult mainstream non-fiction only. Query with SASE via<br />
regular mail.<br />
Send query letter via email with no attachments <strong>to</strong> Rebecca Gallegos.<br />
Interested in features, all T.V. formats, plays, and novels in all genres.<br />
Richard Henshaw http://www.richh.addr.com<br />
Specializes in commercial fiction and non-fiction, with a special interest<br />
in all areas of crime fiction.<br />
Richard Parks Agency 138 E. 16th St., 5th Fl., NY, NY 10003 General trade and adult non-fiction<br />
Richard Parks Agency http://www.richardparksagency.com<br />
Represents literary and commercial fiction and trade non-fiction.<br />
Especially interested in: narrative non-fiction, biography and<br />
au<strong>to</strong>biography, his<strong>to</strong>ry, popular culture, medicine and health,<br />
psychology, parenting, nature and environment, outdoors/adventure,<br />
women's issues, cultural and ethnic issues. No children's books,<br />
poetry, plays or screenplays.<br />
Ricia Mainhardt Agency http://www.ricia.com<br />
represents adult and young adult fiction, non-fiction, picture books and<br />
early readers.<br />
Rita RosekranzLiterary Agency 440 West End Ave., #15D, NY, NY 10024 General non-fiction. Check site for details.<br />
Rita Rosenkranz Literary Agency 440 West End Ave., Suite 15D, NY, NY 10024<br />
Specializes in Adult non-fiction. Send proposal package, outline, and<br />
SASE by mail.<br />
RLR Associates http://www.rlrassociates.net/literary<br />
Represents non-fiction, novels, short s<strong>to</strong>ries. Seeks fiction (all types<br />
accept for romance and fantasy) and non-fiction 9current affairs,<br />
his<strong>to</strong>ry, art, popular culture, health, and business.<br />
Robert Ducas, <strong>The</strong> Barn House 244 Westside Rd., Norfold, CT 06058<br />
Represents non-fiction (journalistic expose, bio, his<strong>to</strong>ry), novels, and<br />
novellas. Query with SASE. For questions e-mail at<br />
robertducas@aol.com<br />
Robert Lecker<br />
http://www.leckeragency.com<br />
Specializes in books about entertainment, pop culture, popular science,<br />
food, and travel. E-mail query <strong>to</strong> leckerlink@aol.com<br />
Robert Preskill, At<strong>to</strong>rney at Law,<br />
Legal & Literary Representation http://www.preskilllaw.com/ Commercial men's fiction, mysteries and thrillers. <strong>Non</strong>-fiction of all<br />
kinds.<br />
Robert Shepard Agency http://www.shepardagency.com<br />
Specializes in personal finance, business, gay/lesbian subjects.<br />
Actively seeks works by experts recognized in their fields whether or<br />
not they're well known <strong>to</strong> the general public and books that offer fresh<br />
perspectives or new information even when the subject is familiar.<br />
Memoirs, spirituality, his<strong>to</strong>ry, current affairs, pop culture, business,<br />
science, Judaic, and gay / lesbian. Email query <strong>to</strong><br />
(query@shepardagency.com).<br />
Robin Wade Literary Agency http://www.rwla.com Accepts fiction and non-fiction. Accepts e-queries.<br />
Rosenberg Group<br />
http://www.therosenberggroup.com<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong>: Women's, mystery, literary, romance, and sports. <strong>Non</strong>-fiction<br />
Commercial non-fiction. Check site for submission requirements.<br />
Rosen<strong>to</strong>ne/Wender 38 E. 29th St., 10th Fl., NY, Ny 10016 Adult and juvenile fiction and non-fiction; stage plays.<br />
Russel & Volkening, Inc.<br />
50 W. 29th St., Suite 7E, NY, NY 10001<br />
(212-684-6050)<br />
Accepts fiction and non-fiction. Query with outline.<br />
Ruth Cohen Inc.<br />
P.O. Box 2244, La Jolla, CA 92038<br />
Selective women's fiction, mysteries, juvenile literature, young adult<br />
858-456-5085<br />
novels.<br />
Sagalyn Literary Agency http://www.sagalyn.com<br />
Focuses on up-market non-fiction, business books and commercial<br />
fiction. E-mail query <strong>to</strong> Raphael Sagalyn. (agency@sagalyn.com)<br />
Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency<br />
http://www.dijkstraagency.com/<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong>: commercial and literary (no westerns, romance, fantasy, sci-fi)<br />
<strong>Non</strong>-fiction: his<strong>to</strong>ry, psychology, health, business, spiritual, self-help.<br />
And children's fiction/non-fiction Query <strong>to</strong> sd1a@dijkstraagency.com<br />
Sandra Watt & Associates 1750 N., Sierra Bonita, LA, CA 90046 Adult fiction and non-fiction. Include bio/resume.<br />
144 E. 84th St., NY, NY 10028<br />
Accepts non-fiction and literary fiction. Query with sample pages and<br />
Sandum & Associates<br />
(212-737-2011)<br />
bio.<br />
Sanford J. Greenburger<br />
http://www.greenburger.com/<br />
General non-fiction. Check site for details.<br />
Associates
Sarah Jane Freymann Literary<br />
Agency<br />
katharinesands@nyc.rr.com<br />
85% non-fiction, 15% fiction. E-mail query.<br />
Schiavone Literary Agency profschia@aol.com<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong>: Mainstream, commercial, literary, thrillers, mysteries,<br />
romances, his<strong>to</strong>rical, and al children's. Contact James Schivone.<br />
Scott Treimel 434 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003 Juvenile/young adult fiction and non-fiction.<br />
Scovil Chichak Galen Literary<br />
Agency<br />
http://www.scglit.com<br />
Adult fiction and non-fiction. E-mail query <strong>to</strong> (annaghosh@scglit.com).<br />
Seliteray http://www.seliterary.homestead.com/index~main.html Lit agent for books<br />
Serendipity Literary Agency http://www.serendipitylit.com<br />
Represent 60% non-fiction (actively seeking African-American nonfiction,<br />
computer books, and juvenile books0 and 40% novels. E-mail<br />
query <strong>to</strong> Regina Brooks at rbrooks@serendipityla.com. Ms. Brooks<br />
was an edi<strong>to</strong>r at McGraw-Hill and John Wiley and sons.<br />
Seymour Agency http://www.theseymouragency.com<br />
Reps Christian romance, self help, romance, westerns and general nonfiction.<br />
E-mail query <strong>to</strong> (marysue@slic.com)<br />
Accepts literary and commercial adult fiction and non-fiction (popular<br />
Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc. http://www.shereebee.com<br />
reference, business,, self-help, humor, biography, memoir, women's,<br />
spiritual, health, fitness, multicultural, parenting, gay/lesbian, and<br />
cooking.<br />
Silver Screen Placements 602 65th St., Downers Grove, IL 60516-3020<br />
Accepts novels (all genres), movie scripts, non-fiction (all genres). E-<br />
mail query <strong>to</strong> William Levin at (silverscreen11@yahoo.com).<br />
Sligo Literary Agency http://sligolitagency.com/ In house literary agency for its own publisher.<br />
Snyder Literary Agency 7123 East Jan Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85208 Dawn Snyder agent non-fiction. Charges a reading fee.<br />
Sound Boy Entertainment &<br />
Management<br />
soundboyinfo@aol.com<br />
email query letter. Interested in features, all T.V. formats, plays, and<br />
novels in these genres: drama, comedy, horror, and action/adventure.<br />
Speciality <strong>Book</strong> Marketing http://www.specialtybooks.com/<br />
Accepts Children's and middle-grad fiction and non-fiction. Accepts e-<br />
queries.<br />
Spectrum Literary Agency http://www.spectrumliteraryagency.com<br />
Represents new and established writers of non-fiction and novels.<br />
Agent Lucieene Driver handles 95% fiction and accepts queries for scifi,<br />
fantasy, mystery, suspense, and romance.<br />
Spieler Agency 154 W. 57th St., Rm. 135, NY, NY 10019 <strong>Non</strong>-fiction and literary fiction.<br />
Stadler Literary Agency bookwoman@uswest.net<br />
All non-fiction. Especially interested in his<strong>to</strong>ry, politics, current affairs,<br />
pop culture, health, general reference, business, science, and<br />
biography.<br />
Stanlake, Mitchell Literary Agency http://www.mitchell.dircon.co.uk<br />
Represents writers of literary and contemporary/mainstream fiction.<br />
Steele-Perkins Literary aGency pattiesp@aol.com<br />
Nees 100% romance and mainstream women's fiction. E-query <strong>to</strong><br />
Pattie Steele-Perkins.<br />
<strong>Fiction</strong>: multicultural. Literary and women's fiction, young voices. <strong>Non</strong>fiction:<br />
prescriptive & narrative non-fiction, Gen X/Gen Y issues,<br />
Stephanie Lee, AAR, Manus and 425 Sherman Ave. #200, Palo Al<strong>to</strong>, CA 94306<br />
Associates<br />
(650) 347-8121 (Murrayr@aol.com)<br />
popular science.<br />
Specializes in motion pictures, novels, humor, pop culture, urban<br />
Stephen Pevner 382 Lafayetter St., 8th Floor, NY, NY 10003<br />
fiction, and independent filmmakers. Mail query <strong>to</strong> Stephen Pevner<br />
with SASE and outline. (He represented the Vagina Monologues) E-<br />
mail address, just in case, is (spevner@aol.com).<br />
Sternig & Byrne http://www.sff.net/people/jackbyrne Will consider sci-fi / fantasy and mysteries. Accepts e-queries.<br />
Stimola Literary Studio ltrystudio@aol.com Preschool through young adult fiction and non-fiction. Equery okay.<br />
Strachan Literary Agency<br />
http://www.strachanlit.com<br />
Accepts fiction (literary, mystery/suspense and legal/psychological<br />
thrillers if beautifully written) and non-fiction (memoirs, travel, parenting,<br />
self help, decorating, food/cooking, gardening, etc.) Accepts e-queries.<br />
Stuart Krichevsky Agency http://www.skagency.com Visit site for further details.<br />
Stuart Miller Co smmco@aol.com<br />
Represents non-fiction, fiction, and movie scripts. E-mail query with 2-<br />
3 page narrative and outline/proposal.<br />
Sunshine Coast Literary Agency suncoast_litagency@yahoo.com<br />
Based in Australia and is fairly new. Will consider anything but Sci-Fi.<br />
Contact Cindy Lloyd via e-mail.<br />
Accepts fiction (mysteries, thrillers, sci-fi / fantasy) and non-fiction<br />
110 W. 40th St., Ste 1408, NY, NY 10018 (212-840-<br />
Susan Ann Protter Literary Agent (health/medicine, how <strong>to</strong>, science, psychology, biography, reference,<br />
0480)<br />
and self help). Query with SASE<br />
Susan Zeckendorf Associates<br />
Susijn Agency<br />
171 W 57th St., #11B NY, NY 10019<br />
(212-245-2928)<br />
http://www.thesusijnagency.com<br />
Accepts commercial fiction (mysteries, thrillers, and literary) and nonfiction<br />
(science, bio, health, parenting, social his<strong>to</strong>ry, and classical<br />
music). Query with outline, bio, and SASE.<br />
Represents fiction and no-fiction. Specializes in international works,<br />
selling world rights, representing non-English language writing as well<br />
and English. E-mail query <strong>to</strong> Laura Susijn or Charles Buchau at<br />
(info@thesusijnagency.com).<br />
TC Wallace, LTD tcwallace@mindspring.com British, serious fiction and serious non-fiction<br />
Ted Weinstein Literary<br />
Management<br />
http://www.twliterary.com<br />
Seeks non-fiction only in these areas: current affairs, politics,<br />
biography, his<strong>to</strong>ry, business, science, technology, environment, pop<br />
culture, lifestyle, travel, self-help, health and medicine. Email query <strong>to</strong><br />
(query@twliterary.com
<strong>The</strong> Literary Group http://www.theliterarygroup.com<br />
70% of clients are new/unpublished writers. Specializes in narrative<br />
non-fiction, suspense/thrillers, his<strong>to</strong>ry, and sports.<br />
Toby Eady Associates http://www.<strong>to</strong>byeadyassociates.co.uk Represents fiction and non-fiction.<br />
Toni Lopopolo Literary<br />
management<br />
Trident Media Group<br />
United Tribes<br />
Venture Literary<br />
Vic<strong>to</strong>ria Sanders & Associates<br />
Vines Agency<br />
lopopolobooks@aol.com<br />
http://www.tridentmediagroup.com<br />
janguerth@aol.com<br />
http://www.ventureliterary.com<br />
http://www.vic<strong>to</strong>riasanders.com<br />
http://www.vinesagency.com<br />
Good mysteries with unusual protagonists like Latin American, Italian<br />
American etc. Also, non-fiction on <strong>to</strong>day's most important subjects.<br />
Represents 85% commercial fiction and 15% non-fiction. Clients<br />
include Dean Koontz, Catherine Coulter, and Janet Evanovich.<br />
Specializes in secular spirituality and serious non-fiction; ethnic, social,<br />
gender and cultural issues, comparative religions, self-help and<br />
wellness, science and arts, his<strong>to</strong>ry and politics, nature, travel and any<br />
fascinating future trends. Email query <strong>to</strong> Jan-Erik Guerth.<br />
Specialize in non-fiction in business, sports, pop culture, gambling and<br />
anything narrative. Will accept a fantastic novel if it has film potential.<br />
Accept e-queries.<br />
Commercial and literary fiction; general non-fiction. Equery <strong>to</strong><br />
(vsanders@vic<strong>to</strong>riasanders.com)<br />
Accepts fiction (women's romantic suspense, his<strong>to</strong>rical, supernatural<br />
thrillers, mainstream fiction, literary, political thrillers, and legal thrillers)<br />
and commercial non-fiction. E-mail query <strong>to</strong> (jv@vinesagency.com).<br />
Wainwright Agency abrooks13@cs.com Seeks new writers in all areas of fiction<br />
Wales Literary Agency<br />
Waterside Productions<br />
waleslit@alol.com<br />
http://www.waterside.com/queryagents.html<br />
Watkins/Loomis Agency 133 E. 35th St., Ste. 1, NY, NY 10016<br />
Waxman Literary Agency<br />
http://www.waxmanagency.com<br />
Narrative non-fiction and literary fiction. <strong>Non</strong>-fiction projects that have<br />
cultural or political impact. Elizabeth Wales accepts books designed for<br />
a female readership. No genre fiction, westerns, romance, sci-fi or<br />
horror. Has a special interest in Pacific Rim, West Coast, and Pacific<br />
Northwest s<strong>to</strong>ries. Accepts e-mail queries less than 1 page.<br />
Accepts only computer and technology books. Query via online form.<br />
For computer and technology authors. "Since our founding in 1982,<br />
Waterside agents have successfully represented more than 5,000<br />
books <strong>to</strong> over 50 publishers, generating more than $150 million for<br />
authors. NOTE: <strong>The</strong>y charge pho<strong>to</strong>copying fees.<br />
Adult literary fiction; also biography/memoir and cookbooks. Include<br />
first three chapters (fiction) or synopsis (non-fiction).<br />
Accepts narrative non-fiction, literary and commercial fiction, memoir,<br />
sports, business, culture, health and fitness. Query via online form.<br />
Wendy Schmalz Agency wschmalz@eathlink.net Adult fiction and non-fiction. E-mail query<br />
Wendy Sherman & Assoc. http://www.wsherman.com<br />
In search of quality fiction, thrillers, suspense, narrative non-fiction,<br />
practical non-fiction, memoir, human drama. 15-20% of clients are<br />
new/unpublished. Seeks fiction (literary and quality/quality women's<br />
fiction, and suspense) and non-fiction (narrative , popular psychology,<br />
and parenting). Mail query. 450 Seventh Ave., Suite 3004. NY, NY<br />
10123<br />
Wieser & Elwell, Inc.<br />
80 Fifth Ave, Ste. 1101 NY, NY 10011<br />
Accepts trade and mass market adult fiction and non-fiction. Query<br />
(212-260-0860)<br />
with 25 sample pages, outline, bio, and a SASE.<br />
William Morris Agency 1325 Avenue of Americas, NY, NY 10019 <strong>Fiction</strong> and no-fiction. Include synopsis and publication his<strong>to</strong>ry.<br />
Williams Literary Agency http://www.williamsliteraryagency.com<br />
Accepts mainstream, contemporary and literary fiction, and general nonfiction.<br />
Accepts e-queries.<br />
Wilson Devereux Company http://www.wildev.com Accepts non-fiction popular science <strong>to</strong>pics. Accept e-queries.<br />
Witherspoon Associates<br />
235 E. 31st St., NY, NY10016<br />
(212) 889-8626<br />
Query with SASE <strong>to</strong> David Forrer. Accepts non-fiction and novels.<br />
WM Clark Associates http://www.wmclark.com/<br />
Mainstream literary fiction and non-fiction in the following areas"<br />
Memoirs, pop culture, current events. Query via email at<br />
wcquery@wmclark.com<br />
<strong>Write</strong>rs House 21n W. 26th St., NY, NY 10010<br />
50% of clients are new/unpublished. Specializes in all types of popular<br />
fiction and non-fiction, everything you might find in a books<strong>to</strong>re. Query.<br />
Clients include Nora Roberts, V.C. Andrews, Stephen Hawking, Ken<br />
Follett, and Heinrich Boll.<br />
<strong>Write</strong>rs' Representatives http://www.writersreps.com/live/faq/index.html#2<br />
Represents authors of trade books in the sale or licensing of rights <strong>to</strong><br />
appropriate publishers.<br />
Zachary Shuster Harmsworth<br />
Literary Agency<br />
Zack Company<br />
http://www.zshliterary.com<br />
http://www.zackcompany.com/<br />
Accepts literary and commercial fiction, memoirs, biography, his<strong>to</strong>ry,<br />
science, narrative non--fiction, and prescriptive books in the areas of<br />
business, health, relationships, parenting, and general psychology.<br />
Andrew Zack non-fiction and commercial fiction, esp. thrillers of every<br />
type! See site for details.
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