These guys are a big deal in the fantasy and science fiction genre. The usa, england, scotland, australia, new zealand, and france all have. Our agents have also placed narrative nonfiction, selfhelp, health, memoirs, and financialbusiness. 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. Stephany is a member of the association of authors representatives and the agents round table. Find the best science fiction books online by refining your search by price, multibuy, author, age and our other suggested filters. She is also open to select science fiction, as well as high concept and literary fiction works. Science fiction literary agents free list of book agents. Fantasy and science fiction publishers who accept unsolicited. Here are 14 agents currently seeking science fiction manuscripts. 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 multicultural and inspirationalreligious fiction. These classifications matter, especially to acquiring agents and publicists, who need them to help market and sell your book to the right people. Uk literary agents who specialise in science fiction and fantasy youll notice that not many are listed here. This list collects novels that deal with climate change.
No large publisher takes work seriously unless it comes to them via a literary agent, so you do need that seal of approval. Always check the agency website and agent bio before. These two roles have enabled him to gauge literary talent among the pile of manuscripts on his desk. Literary agents are important decision makers in the publishing process for authors who wish to be published by many of the big publishers. Simply choosing agents who like sciencefiction will give you a list that is too long to be manageable, though, so you will need to pare it back in some way. Agent query boasts of being the internets largest free database of literary agents and is a great place to scope out science fiction literary agents in the us and across the world. Science fiction literary agents open to submissions writers digest. There are only a hanful of literary agents in the uk for scififantasy, so if you dont get. Browse through agent or agency listings, or use advanced search to find literary agents who accept particular genres, accept queries, work in a particular state, and so on.
With over 14 years of experience working in the publishing industry. Literary agents for science fiction jericho writers. Recent nonfiction ive enjoyed includes unfollow by megan phelpsroper, the rise and fall of the dinosaurs by steve brusatte, step by step by simon reeve, and lady fanshawes receipt book by lucy moore. The market for sciencefiction remains as interesting and varied as its ever been. The people who stand between you and admittance to the promised land of traditional publishing. Occasionally, theyll publish ya speculative fiction. Whilst specialist or academic nonfiction isnt on the cards youll need a book proposal to pitch to publishers, in this instance, nonfiction literary agents are looking for. Mar 05, 2019 here are four uk literary agents seeking clients. Our agents work with literary and commercial fiction, womens fiction, science fiction fantasy, narrative non fiction, history, memoirs, biographies, psychology, science, parenting, cookbooks, howto, selfhelp, business, finance, young adult and juvenile fiction non fiction and picture books. An anthology of lovecraft inspired horror unsigned trade paperback. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin childrens books to create a childrens and ya department. They publish both science fiction and fantasy novels of 75,000 100,000.
Founder and coeditor of gawkers science fiction blog io9, anders turned to novel writing fulltime in 2016 following the success of all the birds in the sky, a quirky, witty novel that toes. Silvia morenogarcias gods of jade and shadow is a finalist for the 2019 nebula award in the novel catagory. Claire andersonwheeler regal literary, noah ballard curtis brown literary agency, and claudia ballard william morris endeavor entertainment. Success in the publishing world depends on getting your project in front of the right person at the right time. Jul 22, 2019 literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry. In that regard, you can consider the following crime fiction publishing agents some of the best book agents representing crime novelists. In nonfiction, she works mainly in the fields of history, politics, social and cultural commentary, design and technology, the. Sep 05, 2019 h ere are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. For nine years, i headed up the uk arm of one of the largest global brands of science fiction and fantasy, tor. Entangled publishing teen crave theyre looking for science fiction, fantasy, dystopian, and steampunk romances, 45,000 60,000 words, with main characters who are 16 to 18 years old. Please contact us if you have any questions about your work on.
Rebecca carter is looking for groundbreaking new literary fiction writers, as well as writers of. The science fiction book club london, united kingdom. Below is a list of the top sffh publishers, the large and the small, who have made it possible for us to enjoy all those science fiction fantasy and horror awardwinning authors. Jabberwocky is excited to a doublefeature of congratulations with two award finalists. Mar 08, 2016 h ere are six science fiction and fantasy publishers that dont require an agent.
Whilst specialist or academic nonfiction isnt on the cards youll need a book proposal to pitch to publishers, in this instance, nonfiction literary agents are looking for anything celebrityled. Agents looking for science fiction and fantasy writers. Find science fiction literary agents open to submissions in this post. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. They arent interested in straight fantasy or science fiction, but they do publish fantasy romance and scifi romance. Handles picture books, fiction for 58 and 912 yearolds, teenage fiction and series. Saladin ahmed sonya bateman elizabeth bear jacey bedford steve bein robert jackson bennett daniel m. All of our science fiction books are available to buy online at the works. I am an editor with over fifteen years experience working for three major houses across a broad spectrum of commercial titles within fiction, nonfiction and childrens. The wwend database contains over 650 publishers for you to peruse. These are 25 of the top science fiction book agents or scifi literary agents representing science fiction writers and authors, based on the number of significant book deals theyve reported for science fiction and scifi novels. Although other agencies will work with science fiction and fantasy manuscripts, they are not many, and many more actively state that they will not accept submissions for the genre.
Peek for the select genres box, click that, and choose science fiction. If you want to know more about a particular agent, you can check him or her out at absolute write, a forum where writers freely discuss their experiences with agents and publishers. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. We are also seeking nonfiction in the areas of memoirs, history, food, current affairs, business and career, parenting, pop culture, and general nonfiction.
The science fiction writers science fiction writer, m john harrisons masterful scifi, fantasy and horror fiction has influenced every major uk genre writer in the last three generations. Nonfiction literary agents free list of book agents. Jemisins inheritance trilogy books are getting a beautiful new repackage. More recently, barbara kingsolvers flight behavior and nathaniel richs odds against tomorrow have achieved the status of bestselling clifi novels, demonstrating the differences between clifi and science fiction. We also offer great science fiction book collections. They are seeking a wide variety of genres, including literary fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, scripts, fantasy, childrens literature and much more. Thats why we put together this list of literary agents representing science fiction and fantasy who are currently accepting open submissions for manuscripts from scifi and fantasy authors. Our agentmatch search pages can help you look for agents. In fiction our agents specialize in romance, mystery, suspense, thrillers, science fiction and fantasy, womens fiction, historical fiction, literary fiction and upmarket fiction. Enhanced services provide tracking of your submissions and automated document creation. Literary agents are listed alphabetically in these pages on.
All are from reputable literary agencies with solid track records. 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. Our agents work with literary and commercial fiction, womens fiction, science fictionfantasy, narrative nonfiction, history, memoirs, biographies, psychology, science, parenting, cookbooks, howto, selfhelp, business, finance, young adult and juvenile fictionnonfiction and picture books. And the list of agents will automatically be filtered. While alexander represents both fiction and nonfiction, he particularly loves projects of dark thrillers and crime novels, science fiction, and fantasy. The worlds leading literary agency for fantasy and science fiction. Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry. Ill be adding more agents here as im able, so its a good place to check back. Sometimes its difficult to pinpoint which agents are open to submissions at any given time. Plotdriven stories with fresh and distinctive voices across a range of upmarket womens fiction, book club fiction, mysterysuspense, and psychological. Finding your balance using the japanese wisdom of chowa. Gods of jade and shadow 2019 nebula award finalist. H ere are 14 agents currently seeking science fiction manuscripts.
Best literary agents 20202021 all genres top book agents. After you read the guidelines, send your query via email to rena. Black alex bledsoe paula brandon patricia bray cheryl brin. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary agents.
Here is a list of science fiction and fantasy literary agents that are open to submissions from authors. Should you wish for us to return your manuscript at a later date, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope or sufficient postage in uk stamps. Science fiction literary agents open to submissions writer. Science fiction literary agents open to submissions. For the firsttime writer, getting published can feel rather like alice in wonderland after shes been knocking. Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian alexander, and araminta whitley. Examples are michael crichtons state of fear or the aviator by gareth renowden.
Her interests are wideranging and her clients work includes literary fiction, crime and thrillers, young adult fiction, memoir, popular culture, biography, history and current affairs. The submissions department, blake friedmann literary agency, second. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and non fiction for adults, young adults and children. Inspired by the regal architecture of the city of sky, and designed by our very own lauren panepinto, the new design for the trilogy is sure to look. Julie crisp literary agency literary agent, editorial consultant, freelance editor. Be sure to check out our featured publisher as well. A signed edition limited to 100 copies is also available. This time, its 10 steps to getting a literary agent, though i have to warn you, the most important steps are the novelwriting ones. But if your goal is selling booklength fiction or general nonfiction to a big publishing house. 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. 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.
Dishonest agents prey on writers by charging fees, promoting their own paid services. Uk literary agents who specialise in science fiction and. In fiction, she represents a range of womens fiction, from literary to romance, including mystery, historical, and romantic suspense, and the occasional novel not aimed at women. In publishing, as with all businesses, it is brand. Watson little a long established literary agency which. As an author of science fiction or fantasy, a literary agent can help you sell your novel to a major publisher, but its tough to find an agent thats actually looking for new authors. One of the uks leading literary agencies handling nonfiction. Orbit is very pleased to present these updated covers. Jan 09, 2017 agent query boasts of being the internets largest free database of literary agents and is a great place to scope out science fiction literary agents in the us and across the world. How to find a literary agent for nonfiction jericho writers. Here is a list of reputable agents who represent fantasy andor science fiction novels. One of the uk s leading literary agencies handling non fiction. Peter rubie is currently the ceo of fineprint literary management, a nycbased literary agency.
Ive worked on bestselling and awardwinning authors such as ann cleeves, peter f. While literary, commercial, and upmarket fiction are not genres in themselves, as an author it is still important to be able to identify which designation best applies to your book. Science fiction literary agents find all science fiction book agents on our list of literary agents using the official directory of literary agents. An associate agent at red sofa literary, erik hane is also an editor. The following agents and editors will be attending pitchfest 2020 at thrillerfest xv. Books and writing science fiction and fantasy literature, books, reading, and writer and aspiring novelist boards. Ella is open to submissions from monday 4th may 2020 to friday 31st july 2020 inclusive. Looking for fiction, science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, womens fiction, young adult and middle grade, check the submission guidelines here. Literary agents for african writers african literary. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors.
Includes all literary agents currently active in the uk. So with that in mind, im creating some new vertical lists of agents seeking queries right now, as of summer 2016. Science fiction books buy best science fiction books online. H ere are six science fiction and fantasy publishers that dont require an agent. Jodi reamer writers house, mackenzie frasierbub trident media group, and meredith bernstein meredith bernstein literary agency. H ere are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. Agents specialising in science fiction writersservices. Nonfiction literary agents find all fiction book agents on our list of literary agents using the official directory of literary agents. All the agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of july 2016 that they are actively. Thus, literary agents are a fact of life for even firsttime and aspiring authors. Uk literary agents who specialise in science fiction and fantasy. Rebecca carter is looking for groundbreaking new literary fiction writers, as well as writers of upmarket crime and thrillers, and some childrens and ya authors.
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