The oldest literary agency in the united states was established in 1893. Black authors have successfully used our literary agent directory to get. African american literary agents free list of book agents. It should only be one page, providing a modicum of useful and pertinent personal information, as well as offering the overall plot of your story. Dec 10, 2012 the state of africanamerican publishing. Black literary agents find all african american literary agents looking for new authors using the official literary agencies directory. Mckinnon literary is a literary agency that represents. Our experience in the international book world spans decades and continents. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Van aggelen african literary agency describes itself as a boutique literary agency that is interested in african fiction and nonfiction books and high quality cook books. Their job description in a nutshell is to weed out potentially great authors from authors who dont have. Regina brooks is the founder and president of serendipity literary agency llc in new york, new york. Since that time, the industry has grown to such an extent that there are now believed to be over literary agencies across the country.
The agency also has agents in many foreign territories and works with an established filmtelevision agency to maximize exposure for our clients. Hello everyone,right now i am in the process of sending out queries for two of my manuscriptsthe peanut butter trap and cracked glass. Literary agents for african writers african literary. More 2020 agents to be announced as they are confirmed. Use the search box to find an agent by name, agency, authors represented or all the agents who represent, for example, mystery. African fiction, african writers, aoife lennonritchie, best international fiction book award, cheluchi onyemelukweonuobia, dundurn press, lennon literary, nigerian fiction, penguin random house, sharjah international book fair, the lennonritchie agency, the son of the house.
African american book agents list black literary agents. Lesleigh kenya, which was jointly founded by writersjournalists beth nduta and linda musita, is a literary and art agency based in nairobi. Literary agents for african writers african literary magazines. On the nonfiction side, alec would love to see humor, biography, history particularly military history, true crime, guy reads, and all things sports. Our focus is on african fiction and nonfiction books and high quality cook books. This list shows aar members representing literary properties, including adult, young adult and childrens books in any genre. He graduated from bard college with a ba in literature and from there went on to attend the wellknown columbia publishing course, where he decided he wanted to be an agent. This in itself makes collating them into a database a challenging enterprise for anyone.
Africanamerican literary agentsagencies black literature. No matter what youre writingfiction or nonfiction, books for kids or adultsyou need aliterary agent to secure a book deal. Scroll below to learn more about black book agents such as faith hampton childs with faith childs literary agency, regina brooks with serendipity literary agency, sarah bolling with the gernert company, and susan ginsburg with writers house. We celebrate black culture, through books, for readers of all backgrounds to enjoy. About the agents wendy sherman associates literary. Jan 20, 2017 van aggelen african literary agency describes itself as a boutique literary agency that is interested in african fiction and nonfiction books and high quality cook books. Mckinnon literary is a full service boutique literary agency that represents awardwinning journalists, academics, novelists, graphic artists, and childrens authors. Literary journals featuring writers of color writers. A project by the single story foundation, african literary magazines was created to provide you the necessary information and tools to help with your next submission. Van aggelen african literary agency is a boutique literary agency.
Christina is primarily interested in literary fiction, crime fiction, and narrative nonfiction in the. In this post, you will be introduced to 5 african american literary agencies and agents currently seeking manuscript submissions. She doesnt ask specifically for southern but her bio said she was born, raised and educated in the south. The success of such a query depends on the quality of the idea, the specific subjects to be covered, the demonstrated need for new entries in the field, and the. Northwestern university press publishes contemporary works by european authors as well as reissues lost or previously untranslated works of important european authors. But if your goal is selling booklength fiction or general nonfiction to a big publishing house or a larger independent, the answer is yes. Welcome to tessler literary agency we represent a select number of bestselling, awardwinning, and emerging authors. Lesleigh kenya, which was jointly founded by writersjournalists beth nduta and.
C, bolling holds a bachelors degree in east asian studies brown university and a masters degree in comparative literature university of london. Her agency is the largest african american owned agency in the country and has. No matter what youre writingfiction or nonfiction, books for kids or adultsyou need a literary agent to secure a book dealagents, workshops and more. Natanya is particularly interested in literary fiction that touches on current events or. Our list of literary agents includes all 22 black book agents working at 16 different literary agencies in the united states. If a fiction query is an attempt to market a completed manuscript, a non fiction query is usually an attempt to sell a well developed concept. Neither of these two have a big footprint yet because theyre newer agents. Literary fictionfishoutofwater experiences, immigrant stories, complex families.
Mark now helps authors of all genres fiction, nonfiction, and childrens books get top literary. Pamela harty, vice president of salesagent pamela harty joined the knight agency in the summer of 2000, and has placed hundreds of titles in a broad range of categories, including. Resources for african american writers, authors and readers. They require you to send in a short synopsis maximum 2 pages and three chapters recommend the first three, though the first and any other two are acceptable. African american literary agents first time authorshere.
Serendipity literary agency, brooklyn ny client list founded and owned by regina brooks, serendipity is the largest african american owned literary agency in the country. Nikki terpilowski wants womens fiction, southern fiction, multicultural literary fiction, upmarket africanamerican fiction, steam punk, romance all kinds except category, military and espionage thrillers, historical fiction, nonfiction with a strong platform and academic assessments of popular. They have many black literary agents and represent a wide range of award winning authors of fiction, nonfiction, and childrens books. We work with a select group of books, authors and publishers. During her time at these major publishing houses, she worked in the areas of subsidiary rights, marketing, sales, and editorial. Literary agents association of authors representatives. Ayanna prefers middle grade, young adult fiction and childrens. Get free instant access to all profiles for black literary agents.
I cried my way through the namesake and couldnt put down the round house. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. If youre looking to collaborate with a literary agent who will represent your works in childrens fiction and young adult fiction jocquelle caiby is. Mckinnon literary is a literary agency that represents award. No matter what youre writingfiction or nonfiction, books for adults or childrensecuring a literary agent will help you get the best book deal possible from a traditional publisher. Other genres she considers include christian living, devotional, childrens picture books, fantasy, science fiction, dystopian, literary fiction, new adult, and contemporary christianinspirational womens fiction. A memoir in conversations one world, a finalist for the national critics circle book award. Agents requesting southernbased fiction writersnet. Here are nine literary agents actively building their client lists.
Sifting through manuscript submissions was once the job of editors, but these days its literary agents who are the first line of gatekeeping for much of the publishing industry. If you want the most accurate information available for black book agents in the united states, enter your first name and email address for free instant access to the directory of literary agents. Discover the best african american literary fiction in best sellers. We offer information on magazines and media houses that cater to writers of african descent or writers interested in african stories. Black literary agents african american book agents list.
Julia livshin independent agent is primarily interested in literary fiction and quality commercial fiction, but is also on the lookout for narrative nonfiction, memoir, and childrens literature. Falkin literary is pleased to be working with author, cultural critic, political commentator, lecturer, and salon columnist, david masciotra, on his nonfiction book, a journalistic examination of the uss failure to prepare for covid19 that portrays the pandemic, and the american missteps surrounding it, as emblematic of americas larger, and longer running, cultural, social, and political. The ability of writers to imagine what is not the self, to familiarize the strange and mystify the familiar, is the test of their power. All work with reputable literary agencies with solid track records. List of literary agents 20192020 book agents looking for. Since establishing the agency five years ago, we have seen the publication of four new york times bestsellers as well as numerous award winners and commercial successes. Upmarket womens fiction featuring characters i cant stop thinking about. Based in the flatiron district in manhattan, we are dedicated to writers of high quality fiction and non fiction. Query letter this is our introduction to you, and your first impression. We know what is going on, we know where the business is heading. Susan ginsburg writers house, paul bresnick paul bresnick literary agency, and kelli martin wendy sherman associates. With listing information for more than 1,000 agents who represent writers and their books, guide to literary agents 2018 will be your goto resource. Out of all the hundreds of literary agents in the directory i have only come across two that are african american owned. Perkins agency, leon was an associate agent at anderson literary management.
Jul 03, 2019 a project by the single story foundation, african literary magazines was created to provide you the necessary information and tools to help with your next submission. List of literary agents 20192020 book agents looking. A boutique literary agency, van aggelen african literary agency only receive queries via email. Sep 09, 2019 here are nine literary agents actively building their client lists. African american publishing agents accept fiction queries. Our focus is on african fiction and non fiction books and high quality cook books. Her agency is the largest african american owned agency in the country and has represented and established a diverse base of awardwinning clients in adult and young adult fiction, nonfiction, and childrens literature.
Black literary agents find african american book agents. Black literary agents find african american book agents and. It should only be one page, providing a modicum of useful and pertinent personal information, as well as. African american literary agents find all african american book agents on our list of literary agents using the official directory of literary agents. Serendipity literary agency, brooklyn ny client list founded and owned by regina brooks, serendipity is the largest. African fiction and non fiction books and high quality cook books. I use agents and go to conferences and put the word out. American children, mystery thriller, african history, ya books, thrillers, historical fiction, authors. H ere are three new agents actively seeking clients. If a fiction query is an attempt to market a completed manuscript, a nonfiction query is usually an attempt to sell a well developed concept.
A stellar literary agency with authors across all genres, marlene is also an agent and consultant with essence magazine, the countrys largest and premier magazine for african american women. Out of all the hundreds of literary agents in the directory i have only come across two that are africanamerican owned. Find all black writer representatives using the official literary agencies directory. I was born here as were my parents and grandparents and you would have to search many a generation back before you found anyone in my family who originated from the continent of africa. Perkins agency specializes in many different genres with six agents representing approximately 100 authors to the publishing industry. I represent serious nonfiction, literary fiction, childrens books, and graphic novels. If youre looking to collaborate with a supremely talented literary agent sarah bolling is your best bet. Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. Jan 02, 2014 nikki terpilowski wants womens fiction, southern fiction, multicultural literary fiction, upmarket african american fiction, steam punk, romance all kinds except category, military and espionage thrillers, historical fiction, nonfiction with a strong platform and academic assessments of popular culture. Mar 01, 2017 in this post, you will be introduced to 5 african american literary agencies and agents currently seeking manuscript submissions. With a desire to work more closely with writers and help develop their careers, she founded wendy sherman associates literary management in 1999.
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