Monthly meetings feature a different speaker and cover topics ranging from editing, design and publishing, to publicity, distribution and sales, in addition to informative workshops presented by experts in the industry. Urban book editor writing, editing, and consulting. Erin is not the right person for fiction picture books, romance. Windsor, on n8y 1h0 we are looking for book length manuscripts meeting the following general guidelines. For example, you can use the list to find literary agencies and publishing agents in nyc, literary agencies and book agents in california, and more. Though we have represented clients in virtually all genres, our areas of fiction expertise include womens, romance, young adult, literary, mystery, fantasy, and. Agents looking for science fiction and fantasy writers science fiction and fantasy never go out of style, so if you write in either of these genres, you are in luck. Is urban fiction defined by its subject or the skin. Authors, literary agents, selfpublishing, traditional publishers, urban fiction publishers, writers 3 in the world of traditional publishing you need a middle man or a.
Use the buttons on the right to print the agenteditorproducer list and bring it with you to pitchfest. Mar 11, 2017 here are twelve agents looking for literary fiction. Kates agency will be open for submissions after 7 th january, 2019. 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. Enter the world of africanamerican themed literary works. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by. Aug 20, 2014 agents looking for science fiction and fantasy writers science fiction and fantasy never go out of style, so if you write in either of these genres, you are in luck. Chantelle aimee osman is the editor of agora, an imprint of polis books. We receive a large number of submissions and because of that please note the following terms and conditions apply when making a submission. Urban books and urban books media your home for african american fiction and the works of carl weber. Though we have represented clients in virtually all genres, our areas of fiction expertise include womens, romance, young adult, literary, mystery, fantasy, and science fiction, as well as. Ya and middle grade fiction and nonfiction, graphic novels, chapter books, and fiction and nonfiction picture books. Whether the writer writes literary fiction, young adult, mg, upmarket, genre fiction or some blend of each, whether the author is seeking an agent for fiction or. Here are twelve agents looking for literary fiction.
Once you find an agent you would like to represent your book, the pitch letter is the next step in the traditional publishing process. Id make sure to see if they are still accepting ya urban fantasy queries. The following agents and editors will be attending pitchfest 2020 at thrillerfest xv. Monthly meetings feature a different speaker and cover topics ranging. Popular urban fiction books meet your next favorite book. Genres like science fiction and fantasy are two of the. When my tvfilm agent first read my book, he thought it would make a.
Would love an urban fantasy romance featuring dragon shifters or gargoyles or. She is seeking to represent upmarket and literary fiction, womens fiction, historical. Amanda binky urban literary agent free book agents list. Finally, theres a place where literary thought is not. Tka agents bring to bear their extensive experience and knowledge of subsidiary rights management in the areas of foreign, motion picture and television, audio, merchandising, and electronic rights. Richard abate 3 arts entertainment, laurie abkemeier defiore and company, and pamela ahearn the ahearn agency. While kelly accepts any and every genre, she is particularly fond of middle grade fiction, ya fiction and fantasy novels. After representing clients in law for over 7 years, nadeen gayle brings her zeal for representation and championing voices to book publishing. Agents looking for science fiction and fantasy writers. Our team has placed well over 2,000 titles across the entire spectrum of new york publishers, as well as at independent houses throughout the country.
Caryn has been an agent with the andrea brown literary agency since 2003, and she has sold over 425 books. Louis publishers association is committed to empowering authors to publish, promote and sell more books. Below find a list for agents seeking adult fantasy novels now. Here is a list of reputable agents who represent fantasy andor science fiction novels. In a nutshell, commercial fiction is popular fiction that falls into a genre. There are many authors in different genres to date, and still counting. If you are unsure as to whom to direct your query, please send it to our general submissions and we will do our best to forward it to the agent most suited to represent your work. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking. List of literary agents 20202021 use our free lists of book agents in our literary agencies database for all book agents near me searches. Authors, black books, book trailers, ghetto lit, hood books, hood fiction, k. Literary fiction has longlasting social content, features a more complex writing style, and is innovative.
Their job description in a nutshell is to weed out potentially great authors from authors who dont have a. Urban fiction is a genre portraying african american, or sometimes latino, characters on the gritty streets of the city where their lives are circumscribed by racism, drugs, violence, and sex. Part of the problem is that urban fiction isnt as widely read as other genres like romance or fantasy, and thats partially due to the fact that its has a much more narrower audience. C baylor, kc blaze, platinum dust, street fiction, streetlit, urban fiction 1 with the rapidly approaching rerelease of platinum dust part one ive decided to let my reading audience in because i value your opinion. Nancy yost works with a wide variety of writers of commercial fiction, specializing in crime novels. The agency focuses on a broad range of client services, addressing all aspects of our clients careers. Rica allannic, a literary agent with twenty years of publishing experience. Its time for urban fiction to get some literary respect crimereads. Carlene thomasbailey speaks to selfpublished black authors in the us. Fiction african american fiction urban life, fiction african american fiction general angela is a renowned assassin only known by the name the teflon queen. May 23, 2018 h ere are four agents actively seeking clients.
Written an urban fiction book and are now looking for publisher. Urban fictions journey from street vendors to library shelves and sixfigure book deals is a case of culture bubbling from the bottom up. Urban fiction makes its way from streets to libraries the. Smashwords african american fiction free ebooks most. Watson little a long established literary agency which. Unpublished competition is exclusively for unpublished manuscripts across 6 categories of fiction and nonfiction.
Mark now helps authors of all genres fiction, nonfiction, and childrens books get top literary agents, publishers, and book. She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019. Scroll below to learn more and see how you can submit your book to amanda binky urban for representation. It highlights the best fiction literary agents for all subgenres including. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. Best literary agents 20202021 all genres top book agents. Urban fiction, also known as street lit or street fiction is a literary genre set in a city landscape. Select publishers and agents get first look at the top selections for each category, including lgr literary agency, katherine tegen books, and.
Carlene thomasbailey speaks to selfpublished black authors in the us who complain of seg. In particular, she is looking for historical thrillers or mysteries set in. Since 1996 the knight agency tka has utilized these principles to guide countless writers from query letter to published book, in the process developing a powerhouse roster of bestselling authors. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. Most of the time, authors have difficult times reaching literary agents, or even finding one thats presently accepting queries. This literary agent profile is part of a series from our literary agents list amanda urban is on our list of publishing agents new york book agents in new york state, publishing agents. Id particularly love a queer rom com at a boarding school or first year of college.
Scroll below to learn more and see how you can submit your book to amanda binky. Literary agents often make a distinction between literary and commercial fiction. Her lethal grace, steady shot, and unmatched accuracy have made her the absolute best and most sought after killer in the game. In childrens, erin is looking for nonfiction picture books, highconcept chapter book series, middle grade especially mysteries, stories with big hearts, and all things creepy, dark ya horror, thriller, and mystery, graphic novels, highinterest nonfiction, and, across the board, magic realism. General angela is a renowned assassin only known by the name the teflon queen. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Fiction literary agents find all fiction book agents on our list of literary agents using the official directory of literary agents.
Below, weve collected 23 different agent pitch letters. In celebration of my three new books released this september what an awesome autumn. She represents many new york times and usa today bestselling authors, including thriller author linda castillo, internationally. Urban fiction makes its way from streets to libraries. Likewise, many publishers and agents shy away from this genre as well.
Oct 23, 2008 urban fictions journey from street vendors to library shelves and sixfigure book deals is a case of culture bubbling from the bottom up. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as random. Kelly peterson corvisiero is looking for mg, ya, na, and adult fantasy, paranormal, scifi, historical. Prior to graduating from hofstra law school, nadeen majored in english with a mass communications minor at clark atlanta university and was a very active participant in the. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. Urban book editor writing, editing, and consulting urban book editor helps authors create their best work and connect with their audiences, writers, editors, urban books, urban fiction, fiction editor, book development, developmental editing, author websites, author platforms, website builder, selfpublishing.
To know what urban books publishing is all about is to know what urban fiction is. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking for. Among their titles, they had classic urban fiction from the 70s, iceberg. If the agent likes your pitch, theyll request to see partall of your book sending you straight past the slush pile. These oneonone meetings at the 2020 atlanta writing workshop are an amazing chance to pitch your book facetoface with an agent, and. She represents nyt bestselling authors, awardwinning authors, debut authors, and.
Urban books publishing company first time authorsheres. Authors, literary agents, selfpublishing, traditional publishers, urban fiction publishers, writers 3 in the world of traditional publishing you need a middle man or a representative to get your work in the door. That is especially true in new york, where the genre. Agents and editors in attendance the 2020 atlanta writing. How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. Use the buttons on the right to print the agenteditorproducer list and bring it with you to pitchfest 2020. Ive already done lists on picture book agents, thriller agents, and womens fiction agents. Who are the best literary agents that represent ya urban. Urban fiction news where urban fiction gets its news. That means it got even harder to get an agent to guide you in publishing your books. Kelly peterson corvisiero is looking for mg, ya, na, and adult fantasy, paranormal, scifi, historical fiction, and romance. Amanda binky urban literary agent is a literary agent with international creative management icm. Nov 03, 2011 why are black authors of urban fiction treated differently from white novelists of the same material. Widely known as the kt literary agency, her company entirely focuses on middle grade and ya fiction with a special emphasis on magic realism, contemporary drama and urban fantasy.
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