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A literary agent represents writers and their written work to publishers and film producers, and assists in the sale and deal negotiation of the same. Literary agents most often represent novelists, screenwriters and major non-fiction writers. They usually earn their living by taking a percentage of a writer's earnings, traditionally ten to twenty percent.
Authors often turn to agents for several reasons. First, many large publishing houses do not accept unagented submissions. As these typically pay the largest advances and have the greatest promotional muscle behind a work, they're typically much sought after. As agents accept only a tiny percentage of authors who query them (typically well less than one percent), they act as a filter, removing low quality material from the potential submissions pool.
If an agent accepts a work, they can add a good deal of influence toward getting the work sold. An agent with a great deal of success can have their works get a much more favorable read by a publisher. Additionally, as agents are paid by a percentage of the work's profits, it is in their best interest to bring in as much money out of the deal as possible.
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Associates - Represents writers of contemporary and literary fiction and non-fiction, also coordinates public speaking opportunities.
Meta Description: [ Victoria Sanders & Associates LLC is a literary agency representing writers of commercial and literary fiction and non-fiction. ]
Associates Literary Agency - Commercial literary fiction, adventure fiction, multi-cultural fiction, Southern writing, suspense and thrillers, literary fiction, women's fiction, women in jeopardy, mainstream fiction, mysteries, and romance.
Associates, Inc. - A literary agency representing a select group of writers of quality fiction and nonfiction. Our clients include award-winning, best seller authors but we delight in discovering new talent.
Meta Description: [ Marly Rusoff Literary Agency, Literary Agent, Author Representation, Fiction, Nonfiction, Agent, Book Agent, Books, Publishers, Writers, Published, Unpublished ]
Donahue, Ltd. - Harris, Harris Donahue has the background and knowledge to help writers succeed. Beyond the usual scope of representation, the agency offers writers helpful career consulting and guidance with public relations matters. (EN: A young agency, abides by AAR's Canon of Ethics.)
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English, L.L.C. - Washington, DC firm which specializes in law and agentry for literary, art, entertainment, and media clients.
Goderich Literary Management - Represents fiction and non fiction since 1994. Dystel has been in publishing for over 30 years. Takes email submissions. Very well respected.
3 Seas Literary Agency - Writing tips and submission guidelines. A good, well-known, romance agent (also handles other genres).
A P Watt - UK literary agency
Meta Description: [ AP Watt, the world's longest-established literary agency ]
A. Mediation Litteraire the French literary agency - Based in France. Represents French and foreign authors and publishers worldwide.
Adler and Robin Books Literary Agency - Washington, DC agency, specializing in computer books.
Alive Communications, Inc. - A premier literary agency and speakers bureau. (editor's note: Seems to represent a lot of inspirational titles.)
Meta Description: [ Alive Communications is one of the nation's premier literary agencies. The authors we represent are critically acclaimed and commercially successful, with numerous best-selling and award-winning titles. Agents include S. Rickly Christian, Lee Hough, Don Pape, and Beth Jusino. ]
Antony Harwood Ltd: Literary Agency - International literary agency representing authors whose work spans a wide range of categories, from literary fiction to SF and Fantasy, and non-fiction including history, cultural comment and travel. (ed: significant sales)
Meta Description: [ AHL is a leading international literary agency representing authors whose work spans a wide range of categories, from literary fiction to SF and Fantasy, and non-fiction including history, cultural comment and travel. ]
Barbara Bauer Literary Agency, Inc. - Representing new and unpublished authors since 1984.
Bengt Nordin Agency - Represent Swedish authors and their works worldwide.
Bert P. Krages, Attorney at Law - Literary agent and legal services for writers, photographers, and visual artists.
Meta Description: [ An attorney in Portland, Oregon practicing intellectual property and environmental law. ]
BKNelson Literary Agency and Lecture Bureau - Our goal is to manage the careers of published writers and launch the careers of writers yet to be published.
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Bonnier Group Agency - Handles sales of foreign and other rights for Swedish authors published by Wahlström och Widstrand, Bokförlaget Forum, Albert Bonniers Förlag, Bonnier Carlsen, and Bonnier Fakta.
BookEnds, LLC - Agency and book packager representing a diversity of authors.
Meta Description: [ An innovative literary agency with a strong relationship with major New York City publishing houses. ]
Cornerstone Literary Agency - Contains submission guidelines for this Los Angeles, CA firm.
Meta Description: [ Cornerstone Literary Agency in Los Angeles, CA ]
Curtis Brown UK - Curtis Brown representing authors, playwrights, film and television writers and directors, theatre directors and designers, television and radio presenters and actors. (There is an unaffiliated Curtis Brown in the US.)
Meta Description: [ Curtis Brown - representing the best authors, playwrights, film and television writers and directors, theatre directors and designers, television and radio presenters and actors ]
David Hiatt Literary Agency - Representing literary property around the world, David Hiatt has over 35 years of writing and editing experience and over a dozen years as successfully marketing book-length manuscripts.
DeFiore and Company - Literary management company dedicated to the long-term career growth of authors and other copyright holders.
Meta Description: [ DeFiore and Company - Author Services - Literary Management - Book Development; Represent authors of fiction and non-fiction and advocate on their behalf across all media. We work with a network of co-agents in film and foreign markets to ensure the largest exposure possible in all markets for o... ]
DoubleLight Literary Service - A Milpitas, CA firm, helping authors to spread wisdom to the world.
Meta Description: [ Publishing Books that Spread Wisdom ]
Elizabeth Puttick Literary Agency - London-based agency representing authors for nonfiction (including self-help, spirituality, health, science, history, business, women's issues)
Meta Description: [ The Puttick Literary Agency represents authors for non-fiction. We are a successful, well established agency based in London. ]
Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency - Represents a range of commercial and literary fiction, children's books and serious non-fiction. List of books, news, articles and submission guidelines.
Meta Description: [ The Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency - A Literary Agent, representingauthors and illustrators of a wide range of works, from commercial and literary fiction to children's books and serious nonfiction. ]
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Font Writers : Literary Agency, Writing Courses - Font International a Dublin based Literary Agency, specialises in book publishing, manuscript evaluation and writing courses. (ed: no client list, also offers critique and editing services)
Meta Description: [ Font International a Dublin based Literary Agency, specialises in book publishing, manuscript critique and writing courses. ]
Foreign Rights - Rcs Libri - Information about foreign editions of books published by Rcs Libri and its imprints.
Meta Description: [ Foreign Rights is dedicated by Rcs Libri to Foreign Rights Operator, to find out information about books, translations and contacts, rizzoli, bompiani, fabbri, sonzogno ]
Gail Ross Literary Agency - Washington-based, run by a lawyer, publishing consultant, and literary agent.
Giunti Publishing Group - International rights - Giunti International Division site is dedicated to Foreign Rights Operator, to find out information about books, translations and contacts with Giunti Publishing Group. The catalogue contains books with technical information, images and some hight resolution pdf.
Meta Description: [ Giunti International Division site is dedicated to Foreign Rights Operator, to find out information about books, translations and contacts with Giunti Publishing Group. ]
Greystone Literary Agency - A Literary agent dedicated to cultivating new voices and perspectives from the authors we represent and acts as a liaison to the publishing community. (EN: Young agency. May be interested in GLBT titles. Attends Lambda Literary Awards)
Meta Description: [ Greystone Literary Agency the author's liasion to the publishing world ]
Hartline Literary Agency Home Page - Hartline Literary Agency offers expert representation for authors writing both fiction and non-fiction for mainstream and inspirational markets.
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Hornfischer Literary Management - Hornfischer Literary Management, Inc., (HLM) is a literary agency with a strong track record handling a broad range of serious and commercial nonfiction and select fiction, including several New York Times bestselles.
International literary agency - Nabu International Literary Agency, founded by Silvia Brunelli, has been in existence for over a decade, representing many internationally renowned publishers over the years.
Jennifer Jackson - New York City, NY agent, no reading fees, member of AAR. Specialist in all genres of commercial novel-length fiction.
Jenny Bent, Literary Agent - Represent literary fiction, women's commercial fiction, and popular nonfiction in the areas of health, psychology, spirituality, history, biography, and memoir.
John Hawkins and Associates - The company work with a wide array of authors and represent domestic and foreign book publishing rights, audio, video, and film.
Kitchen and Hansen Literary Agency LLC - Founded in 1999 by Denis Kitchen and Judith Hansen, the Kitchen Hansen Literary Agency represents the work and unique visions of artists, authors, and writers from around the world. (ed: significant experience with graphic novels including 'The Crow
Meta Description: [ Founded in 1999 by Denis Kitchen and Judith Hansen, the Kitchen and Hansen Agency, LLC represents the work and unique visions of artists and writers from around the world. ]
KNI Literary Agency - We're a highly energetic, full-service literary agency, representing authors of fiction and nonfiction. Queries/submissions via email only.
Meta Description: [ Literary Agency ]
Knight Agency, Inc. - Representing many BET/Arabesque, Harlequin, Dell, Leisure, and Warner books.
Meta Description: [ The Knight Agency advises you, the author: Your Literary Agency and the agent you work with are critical links between you, your manuscript, your primary and subsidiary rights, and the publisher of your dreams. Choose carefully, ask the crucial questions, know where you stand and who you will be ... ]
Levine Greenburg Literary Agency Inc. - Formerly James Levine Communications. Represents a variety of genres, fiction and non-fiction, including YA. Has online submission form.
Literary and Creative Artists, Inc. - Representing authors of fiction and nonfiction for a general adult audience to commercial trade publishers. Specializes in self-help, health, spirituality, literary fiction, and other genres.
Meta Description: [ Literary agency representing authors of adult non-fiction and fiction to commercial trade publishers. ]
Loretta Barrett Books, Inc. Literary Agency - Representing fiction and non-fiction authors in the adult general trade market. (EN: top agency)
Margret McBride Literary Agency - 20-year-old agency representing commercial fiction and nonfiction, business projects.
McLean Literary Associates - Represents authors in the USA in getting writings published. Includes author checklist, tips on preparation and past books represented.
Meta Description: [ Martin-McLean Literary Associates represents authors from across the country in getting their writting published. ]
Mercedes Ros Literary Agency - The agency specializes in: Children's fiction and non-fiction, albums, board books, religion, games and crafts. For adults: crafts, hobbies, sports, parenting and self help. Co-editions arranged for picture books. (ed: Located in Spain, specializes in selling world rights for publishers)
Meta Description: [ literary agency, rights and co-editions, children books, crafts ]
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Natasha Kern Literary Agency - Represents book-length fiction (women's mainstream, romances, historical, thrillers, suspense) and nonfiction (including health, science, spirituality, business, controversial issues, self-help)
Meta Description: [ representing book-length fiction ( women's mainstream, romances, chick lit, mommy lit, historical, thrillers, suspense ) and nonfiction (including health, science, spirituality, business, controversial issues, self-help) ]
Paraview Literary Agency - Representing scientists, authors and innovators worldwide.
Meta Description: [ Paraview offers books, eBooks, articles and streaming video, and print on demand. ]
Paul S Levine Literary Agent and Entertainment Attorney - Paul S. Levine literary agent and entertainment attorney represents writers, producers, actors, authors, publishers, in production and distribution of books, motion pictures and television shows.
Meta Description: [ paulslevine.com ]
Peake Associates Literary Agency - Tony Peake runs the Peake Associates literary agency (representing writers such as Rolf Harris, Jonathan Coe, and Derek Jarman). Tony is also the author of several books (A Summer Tide, Son To The Father, Derek Jarman)
Meta Description: [ Tony Peake runs the Peake Associates literary agency (representing writers such as Rolf Harris, Jonathan Coe, and Derek Jarman). Tony is also the author of several books (A Summer Tide, Son To The Father, Derek Jarman) ]
Pema Browne Ltd. - Woodland Hills, CA firm representing authors and illustrators. Contains submissions guidelines, information on new and forthcoming books, samples for illustrators, and contact information.
Progetto Inediti - Italian literary agency,evaluation of unpublished books and published books,revision,proofreading,draft editing,preparing of prefaces and cover back writings,writings of film scripts.
Meta Description: [ Progetto Inediti: servizi di agenzia letteraria,correzione, redazione libro, editing letterario, revisione scritti, valutazione opere inedite, recensioni letterarie, teatrali, cinematografiche, stesura di una sceneggiatura. ]
Reece Halsey North Literary Agency - Tiburon, CA firm which specializes in mysteries, fiction and non-fiction. Contains information about the agency, about its author clients, submission guidelines, and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Reece Halsey North Literary Agency ]
Reese Halsey North Lit. Agency - Literary agent representing literary Fiction, exceptional writing in any field, and writing that touches the heart.
Meta Description: [ Reece Halsey North Literary Agency ]
Richard Curtis Associates - Well-established and respected New York agency, handling authors of both conventional books and multimedia.
Meta Description: [ Richard Curtis Associates, Inc., Literary Agency, New York, 100 top authors, fiction, nonfiction, books ]
Ricia Mainhardt Agency - A full-service literary agency with offices in New York and Hollywood, representing historical, time-travel romance, science fiction romance, and in (Harlequin) romance.
Meta Description: [ A full-service literary agency with offices in New York and Hollywood, representing both new and established authors for over 15 years. ]
RLR Associates Ltd. - Literary Dept. - The Literary Division at RLR Associates has been representing authors of fiction and non-fiction for more than 20 years and serves more than 50 clients.
Meta Description: [ rlr literaray web site - (c) 2003 rlr associates limited ]
Robert E. Shepard Agency - Agency representing authors of serious non-fiction books.
Salomonsson Agency - Based in Stockholm, Sweden, focusing on literary fiction, crime fiction and childrens fiction. Brief presentations of authors and some of their novels.
Sedgeband Literary Agency - Sedgeband is a literary agency dedicated to all writers in every stage of their writing career.
Meta Description: [ Sedgeband Literary Associates are agents and editors dedicated to assisting, negotiating and marketing the unpublished as well as the published author ]
Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc. - Agent, book packager and author and co-editor books.
Sligo Literary Agency - Literary agency looking for authors of nonfiction and fiction. Also owns a publishing company with writers contest. (EN: sample contract online)
Meta Description: [ Our agency successfully represents to major publishers and movie producers our gifted author's works of literary fiction, nonfiction, sports, memoirs, financial and military manuscripts. ]
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Spectrum Literary Agency - We are a literary agency representing fantasy, science fiction, suspence, thriller, romance, historical Americana, and children's non-fiction writers. Represents superstar David Eddings.
Strachan Literary Agency - Specialising in literary fiction.
Meta Description: [ LITERARY AGENCY specializing in literary fiction and narrative non-fiction ]
Studio B - Represents computer book authors.
Meta Description: [ Our 300 technical authors create go to market content, customer support, and best-selling computer books. ]
Ted Weinstein Literary Management - Literary agent representing authors of intelligent non-fiction, especially history, science, business, current affairs, environment and narrative non-fiction. No fees, follows AAR code of ethics.
Meta Description: [ A leading U.S. literary agency representing a wide range of authors of nonfiction for adults, specializing in narrative nonfiction, popular science, biography and history, current affairs and politics, contemporary culture, business, sports, food and cooking, health and medicine, entertainment an... ]
The Fogelman Literary Agency - From the traditional retail book sale to the latest e-publishing opportunities in romance, women's fiction and non-fiction, mystery and suspense, from television to audio to foreign rights...
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The Larsen-Pomada Literary Agency - San Francisco, CA location providing assistance to authors since 1972. Contains submission guidelines and tips on find an agent and publisher.
Meta Description: [ The Larsen-Pomada Literary Agency, serving
authors since 1972. ]
The Robins Literary Agency - Midwest-based literary agency.
Meta Description: [ A literary agency designed for you. ]
The Rosenberg Group - Romance Writers of America Recognized Agent.
The Seymour Agency - Canton, NY firm specializing in thrillers, literary novels and nonfiction stories. Contains information on upcoming events, titles in publication, and contact information.
Meta Description: [ The Seymour Agency - Literary Agency, Mary Sue. ]
The Vines Agency, Inc. - Independent literary agency located in New York City, providing full-service representation and management for clients.
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The Wylie Agency - The Wylie Agency is an international literary agency representing stars such as Norman Mailer and Dave Eggers.
Tonnheim Literary Agency - Represents Swedish authors world wide and helps Swedish publishers who want to outsource their foreign rights departments. Also represents foreign publishing houses and agencies in Scandinavia.
Venture Literary, LLC - Venture Literary is a literary agency that specializes in placing aspiring authors with publishing houses.
Vrattos Literary Agency - Agency accepting submissions in fiction and nonfiction. Includes client list, submission instructions, and photo album. Sebastopol, California.
Meta Description: [ vrattosliteraryagency.com ]
Warwick Associates - Helps authors and publishers sell more books; also literary agents, foreign rights, distribution and marketing.
Meta Description: [ Specializing in non-fiction, self-help, spiritual and mission-diven
book publishing, Warwick Associates helps authors successfully publish and sell books.
We also assist established publishers in the areas of distribution, marketing and publicity. ]
Waterside Productions, Inc. - Focus on computer and technology authors including other non-fiction topics; information on annual conference.
West Coast Writers Agency - Vancouver based literary services. Evaluations, editing, illustrations, submissions, representation.
William Clark Literary Agent, Wm Clark Associates - Describes services as literary agent to international publishing, film, and new media fields. (ed: significant sales)
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Wylie-Merrick Literary Agency - Includes information regarding submission policies, tips on writing, conferences, articles, and lists of client projects.
Xanadu Literary Agency - UK literary agency that represents both published and unpublished writers in both fiction and nonfiction. Offers services for writers including translations, and editorial/proofreading.
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ZSH Literary - A New York and Boston based full service literary agency representing all types of fiction and non-fiction.
Meta Description: [ The official Web site of Zachary Shuster Harmsworth Literary and Entertainment Agency. With offices in Boston, MA and New York, NY, ZSH Literary represents dozens of critically acclaimed and commercially successful authors of fiction and non-fiction. ]
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