Women and mental illness fiction and nonfiction 864 books 1,900 voters. The agency represents awardwinning and bestselling authors of adult and childrens fiction and nonfiction who consistently feature on the sunday times, new york times and international bestseller lists. In that regard, you can consider the following crime fiction publishing agents some of the best book agents representing crime novelists. How to find a literary agent for nonfiction jericho writers. Put those things together, and you can have a powerful combination with eventual success. Bestselling and awardwinning nonfiction, from memoir, biography and history to politics, science, food and sport. These are 25 of the top fiction book agents for representing fiction writers and fiction authors, based on the number of significant book deals theyve reported for fiction books and fiction authors. As an author himself, jeff is able to use his experience in the publishing industry to help find and promote new writing talent. Literary agents for childrens books 20192020 children. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary. Whilst specialist or academic nonfiction isnt on the cards youll need a book proposal to pitch to publishers, in this.
This is a list of the major uk literary agencies, by order of the year of their establishment. Your guide to publishing a nonfiction book ny book editors. Since then it has grown into a team of twenty, made up of primary, foreign rights and booktofilm agents, who between them look after many of the worlds bestknown and muchloved writers. Jeff herman opened his literary agency in the mid1980s while in his mid20s. Browse our range of best selling nonfiction books with free uk delivery on orders over. With a degree in language and literature, julia kardon has had an avid interest in. The knight agency is a worldrenowned literary agency that. Nonfiction books best selling nonfiction books waterstones. But thats not enough either, because many nonfiction agents do not accept. Andrew lownie literary agency what uk nonfiction editors. About the agents wendy sherman associates literary.
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Best literary agents 20192020 all genres top book agents. In 2005 bloomsbury acquired the adult and childrens divisions of walker and. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. The top one or two books in each category are listed at the beginning of each page.
If youve written a nonfiction book or book proposal and youre looking for a major book deal, youre going to need a great literary agent. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller. The best nonfiction enables the reader to see the world in new ways. We brought knowledge of the market, contacts, and expertise in writing. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. Choose from a wide range of nonfiction books including.
Literary agents for childrens books 20192020 use our free list of literary agents to find childrens literary agents accepting submissions for fiction and nonfiction. He has made nearly onethousand book deals, including many bestsellers. While there are two routes you can take when publishing your nonfiction book, the focus of this guide will be on. She will advocate for memoirs that uncover the diversity of human experience, and take on non fiction writers who are experts on a variety of topics such as personal development, health and sexuality, racial identity, christianity and spirituality, diet and fitness, african american history, and pop culture. The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Totting up the 100 greatest nonfiction books books the. View the agencys books that are on offer to publishers in the uk and the us. Watson little a long established literary agency which. Heres our free list of 41 nonfiction literary agents that are currently accepting. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as random. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
A number of the books they have published have been subsequently picked up by american publishers. Read my summary of this book the best nonfiction books by category. Below is our selection of books from the arenas of. Whether it is broadening our understanding of the past or helping to craft a delicious, nutritious meal, 2020 promises a plethora of mustread nonfiction.
Marketplace, andrew lownie has regularly been the top selling agent in the world. The proposal needs to show where your book identifies a problem, makes a promise, offers hope, and is informative. Your book should be filling a need that has otherwise been ignored or not expanded upon. If you have a question about the information listed here, please contact the publisher. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. They are enthusiastic and eager to add a book sale to their portfolio. Dec 26, 2016 new agents are a goldmine for new writers because they are seeking to build their client lists. All information in these listings are from the publishers. Ive sold four nonfiction books myself, it didnt occur to me to switch to a specialist agent, and im quite certain that i wouldnt have achieved a better outcome if i had done.
About the agents wendy sherman associates literary management. Watson little a long established literary agency which handles a. Congratulations to douglas murray whose book the strange death of europe has been on the bestseller list for four months. Jul 01, 2016 the literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal by andy ross does exactly what it says on the cover. You need to make sure you find an agent who actually specializes in nonfiction. Gail fortune is a literary agent with the talbot fortune agency and former book editor.
Barricade books publishes quality nonfiction manuscripts preferably that lean toward the controversial. Also handles adult literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction. Also handles adult literary and commercial fiction and non fiction. One of the uks leading literary agencies handling nonfiction. Jeff ouryan is a literary agent with jennifer lyons literary agency who primarily represents narrative nonfiction, historical nonfiction, biographies, science, food and sports books. Below is our selection of books from the arenas of biography, history, lifestyle and more. Nonfiction literary agents now accepting submissions tck. This is our listings of non fiction book publisher. Whether it is broadening our understanding of the past or helping to craft a delicious, nutritious meal, 2020 promises a plethora of mustread non fiction. Collective talent represents screenwriters, directors, book and graphic novel rights. Dec 31, 2017 the 100 best nonfiction books of all time.
Jun 14, 2011 totting up the 100 greatest non fiction books. The jeff herman agency is a successful veteran literary agent with editorial expertise in popular business, spirituality, and most non fiction books. Literary and commercial fiction and non fiction, childrens, performance rights. Send an outline, one or two chapters, and a selfaddressed stamped envelope. Books in this area can be a great help when going through something difficult. In this post, ive collected recently shared agent spotlights with literary agents who are accepting nonfiction submissions. Nov 04, 2019 mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Books that everyone should read at least once, best books of the 20th century, books that exceeded your expectations, best non fiction no b.
This list will be updated regularly with new agents added to the top. A history of the occupied territories ilan pappe oneworld. For more articles on the writing process and how to submit to literary agents, visit. Since then it has grown into a team of twenty, made up of primary, foreign rights and booktofilm. These books may well sell to the right publishers, though mightnt sell for. Some specialist nonfiction agents do exist, but youre better off seeking a good allpurpose agent for your work. A good agent is someone who can guide authors in improving rather. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. Literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction, childrens, performance rights. Jun 19, 2018 barricade books publishes quality nonfiction manuscripts preferably that lean toward the controversial. In addition to the top 10 nonfiction books listed above, i have put together more specific book recommendations by category. They publish a wide variety of work including nonfiction, literary fiction, general and genre fiction.
The art of nonfiction madeleine milburn literary agency. Nonfiction proposal guidelines a proposal is a type of business plan thats attempting to sell a well developed concept. A perfect union of contrary things backbeat books by maynard james keenan and sarah jensen this book is for not only followers of keenan s bands tool, a perfect circle, puscifer but also fans of the. Handles picture books, fiction for 58 and 912 yearolds, teenage fiction, series fiction. The focus of the agency remains on writers and writing and the company. The knight agency is a worldrenowned literary agency that has guided countless writers from query letter to published book for over 20 years. Nonfiction literary agents open to submissions writers. New york times bestsellers and publishers weekly books of the year. Literary agent federica leonardis offers essential guidance to authors working towards submitting a work of nonfiction. One of the uks leading literary agencies handling nonfiction, from memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, parenting and selfhelp to popular philosophy.
Bestselling and awardwinning non fiction, from memoir, biography and history to politics, science, food and sport. Your book should be filling a need that has otherwise been ignored or not. When youre pitching a nonfiction book to a publisher, just about everything is different. For more articles on the writing process and how to submit to literary agents, visit uk.
In addition to the top 10 nonfiction books listed above, i have put together more specific. They have a number of imprints and have good distribution in the uk. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary agents. Head of zeus is a uk based print publisher that was founded in early 2012. Jeff herman agency literary agent specializing in non. Both moves reflected aitken alexanders strong commitment to the best of. Send an outline, one or two chapters, and a selfaddressed stamped envelope sase to carole stuart, barricade books, 2037 lemoine avenue, fort lee, nj 07024. Christina hogrebe jane rotrosen agency meg ruley jane rotrosen agency nancy yost nancy yost agency robert gottlieb trident media group jenny bent the bent agency. Books that everyone should read at least once, best books of the 20th century, books that exceeded your expectations, best nonfiction no b. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal. While there are two routes you can take when publishing your nonfiction book, the focus of this guide will be on traditional publishing, i. This librarian turned agent has a lot of experience. This article needs additional citations for verification. Totting up the 100 greatest nonfiction books books.
The competition is fierce for nonfiction writers in todays publishing industry. Nonfiction literary agents open to submissions writers digest. One of the uk s leading literary agencies handling nonfiction. The book department at united agents has been one of londons leading literary agencies since 2007. Created by the merger of julian friedmann literary agency and the.
Literary agent federica leonardis offers essential guidance to authors working towards submitting a work of non fiction. They publish a wide variety of work including non fiction, literary fiction, general and genre fiction. The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal will lead you through the steps to constructing a convincing book proposal that will make the best case possible for your. An american book, written by an american literary agent for the american market means that its very thorough, and possibly goes a little more deeply than our uk markets require. Nonfiction literary agents free list of book agents. In 2005 bloomsbury acquired the adult and childrens divisions of walker and company, publishers of the bestselling books the good book, longitude, brunelleschis dome, and salt. Mark now helps authors of all genres fiction, nonfiction, and childrens books get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company literary agent undercover and the bestselling author. Not only are they competing against nonfiction books that have gone through the traditional publishing process. The agency represents awardwinning and bestselling authors of adult and childrens fiction and nonfiction. Literary agents for childrens books 20192020 childrens. Some of the best books about real life spies and espionage. Handles picture books, fiction for 58 and 912 yearolds, teenage fiction, series fiction, filmtv tieins and non fiction.
Register with ms wishlist and search tweets for the terms nonfiction literary agents in the us, nonfiction literary agents in the uk, or wherever youre from. Find nonfiction literary agents open to submissions in this post. One of the uk s leading literary agencies handling non fiction. The andrew lownie literary agency ltd, founded in 1988, is one of the uks leading boutique literary agencies with some two hundred nonfiction authors. The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal kindle edition by ross, andy. A perfect union of contrary things backbeat books by maynard james keenan and sarah jensen this book is for not only followers of keenan s bands tool, a perfect circle, puscifer but also fans of the 1990s music scene, lollapalooza, artistic endeavors of all kinds, and those wanting to follow one s own path in life. Best fiction literary agents general 25 top book agents representing fiction. Heres how to find nonfiction literary agents, what kinds of nonfiction theyre looking for.