Kendra marcus started bookstop literary agency in 1984 and since then the agency has. Kendra marcus started bookstop literary agency in 1984 and since then the agency has grown to be one of the most well known and well respected agencies for childrens book writers and illustrators. Therefore, a pass from one tka agent is a pass from the entire team. Serendipity literary agency congratulations to april harrison, 2020 winner of the john steptoe new talent award. Bookends literary agency represents commercial fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages and in this space we hope to provide advice and inspiration for writers. It is our goal not only to assist our clients in selling their creative work s, but to also assist them with growing their writing careers and helping them reach their targeted audiences. Avenue a literary usa literary agencies and literary agents.
Kendra marcus literary agent bookstop literary agency. Bookstop literary agency is dedicated to promoting authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults. The strothman agency, llc is a highly selective literary agency operating out of new york, maine, and nashville, tn dedicated to advocating for authors of significant books through the entire publishing cycle. John doppler, head of allis watchdog desk and author of choosing the best selfpublishing services for you, identifies and rates the best and worst selfpublishing services here on this page. Kendra marcus started bookstop literary agency in 1984 and since then the agency has grown to be one of the most well known and. Bookends is a literary agency that believes in the power of a book. We are a fullservice enterprise known for our business savvy and integrity. The jennifer lyons literary agency, based in manhattan, has for eleven years represented numerous bestselling authors, including recipients of the nobel prize, national book award, the pulitzer prize, pen awards, the national jewish book award, the koret award, the lambda, and others. Most literary agency directories print and online are outdated, incomplete, and riddled with.
Our clients include accomplished journalists, scientists, academics, experts in their field, as well as novelists and debut authors with unique voices and stories to tell. Bookstop sells quality picture books, fiction, nonfiction and illustrations to major childrens book publishers in. A graduate of ucla and the sorbonne, eric entered publishing as a journalist and author. Most literary agency directories print and online are outdated, incomplete, and riddled with mistakes.
We have been in business since july 2014 and are slowly. Literary agency providing top representation to experienced and first time authors and illustrators in the book publishing marketplace. Teresa kietlinski literary agent and founder in 2016, teresa kietlinski began an exciting new chapter in her career with the launching of bookmark literary an agency specializing in illustrated annie bach has been drawing since she was a little girl and still loves to create the same playful, whimsical creatures she imagined as a child. Bookstop also represents publishers and authors from outside the us. In the five years since morphing from a boutique literary agency into a one stop shop for writers and artists, new leaf has had thirtyseven books hit the new york times bestseller list and eight films produced, including cbs films sleeper hit, the duff. Writers house is a new yorkbased literary agency that represents authors at all stages of their careers. This award, which is tied to the coretta scott king book awards, is given annually to promising new african american childrens book authors and illustrators. We work with our clients to guide them in their careers and act as their liaison with publishers. Bookstop literary agency usa literary agencies and literary agents.
Based in the flatiron district in manhattan, we are dedicated to writers of high quality fiction and nonfiction. In january 2004 i formed the sylvia hayse literary agency, llc, located in bandon, oregon, usa. Scott warden is living a careless expatriate life on the beaches of 21st century thailand when a monolithic pillar appears in the jungle. Ratings are based on careful appraisals of multiple criteria, including pricing and value, quality of service, contract terms and rights, transparency, accountability, and customer satisfaction. Writers house llc 21 west 26th street new york, ny 10010. Bookstop literary agency represents authors and illustrators of childrens and ya books. Kristen simmons answer the question who will live on the island of trash. The ratings for the best and worst selfpublishing services below are the opinion of the watchdog desk. Join this page to read about my deals, see upcoming cover art, learn about what im looking for, and find out more about who im representing. After a career in advertising, radio sales and marketing, she turned to her true passion, selling manuscripts. Recent deals april 24, 2019 freshman at the university of washingtonseattle zoe hana mikutas gearbreakers, about two groupsatwar and the two girls whose loyalties collide, pitched as cinder meets the hunger games, to emily settle at feiwel and friends, in a very nice deal, in a twobook deal, for publication in spring 2021.
What literary agents want six literary agents weigh in on platform, publishing, and why you should never address a query to dear sir. Bookends literary agency four hardest words i have to say. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller. She sold her first book contract in 2004, and sold ten non. Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. The agents of the knight agency are currently looking for material in a wide spectrum of genres. Bookends literary was created with a desire to collaborate with authors to bring the books we have fallen in love with to the rest of the reading public. Led by jane dystel, who founded the company in 1994, our agents are smart, hardworking, compassionate, and focused on their authors success. Selling a book is even far more bookends on the today show. Writers house, a literary agency media film television. My hope is to work with writers who wish to grow and develop their careers as i grow and develop my agency.
Our agents include jessica faust, kim lionetti, jessica alvarez, and beth campbell. Bookends literary agency judging books, by covers or otherwise. Bookends literary agency new client alert whiskey stevens. Bookends was created with a desire to collaborate with authors to bring the books we have fallen in love with to the rest of the reading public.
Emma sweeney agency llc is a boutique literary agency based in new york city. Bookends literary agency in memory of sheila connolly. All images within this site are ed by the respective artists and may not be reproduced in any way without the permission of bookstop literary agency and the individual artists. Publishing agent catherine fowler is an agent with the redwood agency. He is proud to be a member of both the authors guild and the association of authors representatives. Catherine fowler literary agent this article about literary agent catherine fowler and the redwood agency is part of a series about literary agents and how to find a publishing agent. Jul 23, 2009 bookends is a literary agency that believes in the power of a book. We work closely with our clients and their books to guide them in their careers and their work with publishers. The purcell agency started in july of 2012 after author tina p.
We do not take on genre fiction or childrens books. We represent authors who write primarily commercial fiction and nonfiction for adult and young adult audiences. A literary agency writers house was founded in 1973 with a vision for a new kind of literary agency, one that would combine a passion for managing a writers career with an integrated understanding of how storytelling works. Bookstop sells quality fiction, nonfiction and illustrations for kids from 0 18 years old to major childrens book publishers in the us and abroad. Teresa kietlinski literary agent and founder in 2016, teresa kietlinski began an exciting new chapter in her career with the launching of bookmark literary an agency specializing in illustrated authorillustrator. Our goal is to teach, enlighten and build a community for writers, agents and editors. The incredible ripped bodice bookstore was featured on the today show earlier, and we were so happy to see some get to know jessica faust. Taylor martindale of the sandra dijkstra literary agency.
Logo design by alessandra olanow web design by eric olsson. Alli watchdog ratings are based on careful appraisals of multiple criteria. We aim to give our select list of clients every benefit of our experience and expertise in shaping their writing projects, negotiating their contracts, and increasing their visibility throughout the. In 1986, book agent catherine fowler joined the then newly formed prentice hall trade division where she built a new department and. Jul 09, 2019 kendra marcus started bookstop literary agency in 1984 and since then the agency has grown to be one of the most well known and well respected agencies for childrens book writers and illustrators. Bookstop literary agency usa literary agencies and. Loves characterdriven young adult, but will represent some picture books if the text is rich and stands out by itself. For a writer, the happily ever after begins with a publishing contract. In fiction, we represent literary, womens, and commercial. We sell quality fiction, nonfiction and illustrations to major childrens book publishers in the us and abroad.
My network of publishers and coagents spans the globe, and i am well connected to large and small publishing houses as well as to agencies throughout europe and asia. The strothman agency has represented three pulitzer prizewinning bookstwo in history an. Schwartz spent twelve years writing and marketing her work, along with helping several others get published. See who you know at bookstop literary agency, leverage your professional network, and get hired. Farrago has compiled the best of the most outrageous and uproarious true stories to come out of the ers and examination rooms of doctors all over the country. A strong voice, nuanced writing, plots with unexpected twists, high concept. The coronavirus covid19 impact for authors and book publishing. Preliminary letter, synopsis and 3 sample chapters single line spacing. Joanna mackenzie literary agent i owe my love of books to the librarian of my childhood bookmobile, who, after i had worked my way through the babysitters club and sweet valley high, lifted the velvet rope and let me in to the grownup section, where i discovered v. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Exclusively childrens fiction and nonfiction home 15%.
In the same irreverent style as his popular satirical magazine, placebo journalaffectionately known by its thousands of fanatic readers as mad magazine for doctorsdr. Fiction preferred thrillers, irish novels, literary fiction, womens novels and general commercial. Book cents literary agency is a full service literary management company. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as. Kendra marcus business profile bookstop literary agency. If the agent you queried feels your project would be better suited for one of her or his colleagues, she or he will share it. A literary agent can do a great deal for a writers career help with the editing process of manuscripts and book proposals, negotiate a contract, lobby for a higher advance or a twobook deal or a. The students guide to preparing dissertations and theses allison brian, race. Let denouement literary agency, llc help you find a publishing contract for your novel through one of our two imprints. We will make it our mission to work hard and be diligent, and to keep the lines of. Her newest release, third sons a charm, has been selected as a best of the month pick by goodreads. Kendra marcus started bookstop literary agency in 1984. Minju chang literary agent bookstop literary agency. There are plenty of reassuring books about starting kindergarten, but this delightfully moves beyond it will be okay and you might even like.
Bookstop literary agency usa literary agencies and literary. Text and visuals work together beautifully to generate excitement and confidence in children getting ready to enter kindergarten. Kendra marcus agent bookstop literary agency linkedin. Bookends literary agency does a book need an actionpacked opening. Annie bach has been drawing since she was a little girl and still loves to create the same playful, whimsical creatures she. Kendra gravitates toward quirky and funny picture books, fiction with unforgettable characters and stories that will bring her to tears. Congrats to shana galen, third sons a charm is an amazon best book of the month for november. Complex female characters, quirky adventures, complicated family dynamics, romantic plotlines that are an element of the narrative but dont dominate it, seaside novels, girls with swords, stories that take place in the aftermath of disaster whether personal such as. Kendra marcus literary agent find detailed information about new literary agents like kendra marcus with the bookstop literary agency. If your project is in keeping with the kinds of books we take on, we want to hear from you.
Jul 26, 2016 mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. The coronavirus covid19 impact for authors and book. Bookstop literary agency is dedicated to promoting authors and illustrators of childrens and young adult books. We value fresh, original writing that has a compelling point.
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