Chuck Sambuchino (Editor) - 2015 Guide to Literary Agents

market new to this edition

agency not currently seeking new clients

Canadian agency

agency located outside of the U.S. and Canada

comment from the editor of Guide to Literary Agents

newer agency actively seeking clients

agency seeking both new and established writers

agency seeking mostly established writers through referrals

agency has a specialized focus

tips on agencys specializations

by Chuck Sambuchino

by C. Hope Clark

by Kara Gebhart Uhl

by Chuck Sambuchino

by Chuck Sambuchino

by Chuck Sambuchino

by Marie Lamba

by Elizabeth Sims

by Donald Maass

by Kimiko Nakamura

by Karen S. Wiesner

by Tania Casselle

by Chuck Sambuchino

by Robert Lee Brewer

by Chuck Sambuchino

by Chuck Sambuchino

PHOTO: Al Parrish

This year marks the sixth anniversary of signing with my literary agent, Sorche Fairbank of Fairbank Literary. And in that time, weve sold five books together, and hopefully that number will only continue to grow as time goes on. I mention this simply to illustrate what you likely already know: Literary agents open doors and get your book sold. They still are the key gatekeepers who have access to the biggest and best traditional publishing houses nationwide. Remember: Getting a rep is the biggest step to getting read.

My hope is that someday soon you, too, will celebrate a book deal with your agent (with champagne, preferably!)and picking up this updated edition of Guide to Literary Agents is a key first to-do. Inside you will not only find contact information for more than 1,000 literary agents, but lots more. To help you get your book published, weve pinpointed newer agents actively seeking clients; weve gone into detail regarding how to write query letters, synopses, nonfiction book proposals, blog posts, and more; and weve also examined all the ways you should (and should not) begin your novel to get the attention of agents. If you have a question about how to get a literary agent, chances are its answered in these pages.

Please stay in touch with me through my blogguidetoliteraryagents.com/blogor on Twitter (@chucksambuchino) and continue to pass along feedback and success stories. Until we next meet, good luck on your writing journey. (And dont forget to access your free webinar download at www.writersmarket.com/gla15-webinar.)

Chuck Sambuchino

Editor, Guide to Literary Agents / Childrens Writers & Illustrators Market

Author, How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack (2010); Create Your Writer Platform (2012)

Searching for a literary agent can be overwhelming, whether youve just finished your first book or you have several publishing credits on your rsum. More than likely, youre eager to start pursuing agents and anxious to see your name on the spine of a book. But before you go directly to the listings of agencies in this book, take time to familiarize yourself with the way agents work and how you should approach them. By doing so, you will be more prepared for your search, and ultimately save yourself effort and unnecessary grief.

This book begins with feature articles that explain how to prepare for representation, offer strategies for contacting agents, and provide perspectives on the author/agent relationship. The articles are organized into three sections appropriate for each stage of the search process: Getting Started and Contacting Agents. You may want to start by reading through each article, and then refer back to relevant articles during each stage of your search.

Because there are many ways to make that initial contact with an agent, weve also provided a section called Perspectives. These personal accounts from agents and published authors offer information and inspiration for any writer hoping to find representation.

A literary agent will present your work directly to editors or producers. Its the agents job to get her clients work published or sold, and to negotiate a fair contract. In the Literary Agents section, we list each agents contact information and explain what type of work the agency represents as well as how to submit your work for consideration.