Here are some essential tips to help everyone improve their book careers, opportunities and income. He represents a wide range of book authors, though his specialty is commercial fiction. This weeks agent spotlight features ginger clark of curtis brown ltd. Please include your pitch and the first three pages of your manuscript in the body of that email. Jun 30, 2016 the profile about ethan ellenberg literary agent that you see here contains just some of the information youll find in our free book agents directory, with listings for all publishing agents. The creation of the ebook and the internet created a marketplace between authors and readers that was completely new. May 28, 2019 literary agent alerts are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. I like to joke that this shift is attributed to publishers tightening their belts. Ethan ellenberg literary agent ethan ellenberg literary. In the old days, when, for the most part, an authors only recourse was a print book publishing contract with an established book publisher, there werent a lot of. Established in 1984 the ethan ellenberg literary agency represents bestselling authors, career novelists. Fleming and rohmann subvert expectations several times in this handsomely illustrated followup to bulldozers big day.
I went on to england to get a bama with first class honors from cambridge university, and then worked at. Rebecca smart to lead ebury, and more publishers lunch. Only pages matching all the words you enter will be shown. About royalties the ethan ellenberg literary agency, literary agent. Mar 22, 2016 publishing agent evan gregory literary agent is a book agent with ethan ellenberg literary agency. In 2018s worldshaper, shawna keys discovered that she was a shaper, capable of manipulating entire worlds to suit her will, and that the earth she knew was a product of her power. Learn more about our agents, marcia wernick, linda pratt, and emily mitchell. 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. Writer of romance, mystery, and suspense aimee thurlo, 62, died february 28. Literary agent alerts this one with bibi lewis of the ethan ellenberg literary agency are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. It will also provide information about and recent news from our agency, as well as some of my professional writing on publishing. Evan works remotely and so will only accept email submissions. Unfortunately we cannot respond to any of these during this period.
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For example, to match an exact name or phrase, enclose it in quotation marks. Karl, a portal traveler, bursts into a world where he doesnt know anyone or anything except that he must find the world. Kristin nelson president and founding literary agent. Fiction horror, mystery, thrillers, sciencefiction, fantasy, womens literature. Feel free to submit your work following our guidelines. Ethan empathized to the members, authors and illustrators must learn about the business of publishing and how the internet works. It also created revolutions in book marketing and promotion and publicity. Evan gregory association of authors representatives, inc. It isnt news that book publishing is going through a revolution, a continuous one as far as we can tell.
If you have decided to write a nonfiction book, say, a personal journey of faith, a selfhelp or spiritually inspirational book, you may wonder who can help you. Mar 04, 2014 at the ethan ellenberg literary agency, evan gregory has been promoted to agent. Mar 17, 2017 evan gregory began at ethan ellenberg in 2008. Royalties, mainly on the sale of paper based books, remain the primary source of author income. The definitive list of middle grade literary agents 2020 wmg. Since its inception the agency has represented several bestselling authors, career novelists, and professional writers. Targeting agents the ethan ellenberg literary agency, literary. A distinguished publishing industry veteran of over 20 years, kimberly is a fierce advocate for her clients and is wellknown in the industry for negotiating and closing seven and eightfigure deals both domestically and internationally. This rollicking secondaryworld contemporary fantasy opens with a bang. Keep in mind that there are thousands of literary agents in new york and throughout the country. For email submissions, i ask that you paste all materials into the body of the email in the order mentioned below. Submission guidelines the ethan ellenberg literary agency. Ethan ellenberg fiction and nonfiction home 15%, overseas 20%.
The whalen agency is a full service literary agency established by premiere literary agent kimberly whalen in the fall of 2016. A member is able to get an opportunity to find thousands of contacts of prospective clients. I have a soft spot for heists and sleuths and would especially love to see a new ya harriet the spy or veronica mars. The ethan ellenberg literary agency was established in 1984 by ethan ellenberg who was a contracts manager for berkley and associate contracts manager for bantam. Jennifer weis is looking for new voices and authors preferably with a platform. After all, trying to get your book published could turn out to be a disappointing adventure if your manuscript does not meet the high standards set by todays book publishers. Sara megibow the official manuscript wish list website. Ginger clark has been a literary agent with curtis brown ltd new york since 2005. Be clear as to the genre of book youve written and i nclude your author website if you have one. He is very active in romance publishing with a number of new york times. On the adult side of her list she represents science fiction, fantasy and horror. The agency is currently closed for all queries and submissions.
Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. Below, in alphabetical order, is a list of the literary agencies not all of them currently active about which writer beware has received the largest number of complaints over the years, or which, based on documentation weve collected, we consider to pose the most significant hazard for writers. We consider work from everyone, and every year we take new clients based on their unsolicited submissions, including clients with no prior credits, recommendations or other kudos. Bibi lewis is an agent at the ethan ellenberg literary agency. That said, it is very important that you follow our submission guidelines precisely. The explosive memoir of a special operator who never gave up. Life plus 70 the ethan ellenberg literary agency, literary agent. She was the author of more than 70 novels, many of them cowritten with her. Agent sponsored publishing the ethan ellenberg literary agency.
Areas of specialty include but are not limited to health, psychology, memoir, current events and narrative nonfiction of special interest. Copyright 2020, the ethan ellenberg literary agency. We have placed works with most of the large publishers, as well as many small publishers, and typically sell more than 100 titles per year. Stobbe literary cheering on authors is his mission. Evan gregory literary agent ethan ellenberg literary agency. Initially, it looks like a familiar toosmalltohelp construction stor.
Publishing agent ethan ellenberg is an agent with ethan ellenberg literary agency. Book agent ethan ellenberg represents a wide range of book authors, though his specialty is commercial fiction. Fans of aikens dragon kin romantic fantasy series will not be disappointed by this entertaining 10th installment after feel the burn, featuring wildly independent branwen the awful and the. If the past is any guide, some of you will end up working with us. What you, the author, can do to maximize your income. We also have a very strong interest in childrens books of all kinds. January 9, 2020 6 new agents actively seeking nonfiction, memoir, speculative fiction, mainstream fiction, kidlit, and more. Criminal defense lawyer natalie clarke, the heroine of this pageturner from hunt best friends forever, longs for the days when her worst problem was figuring out whether her husband, will. For information about adult books, go to the adult book submission page. You may however, send submissions by mail to other agents at the agency according to the guidelines found at the following address. At berkleyjove he was manager of the contracts department. I was born in new york city but grew up in harrisonburg, virginia in a house full of books where i spent many lazy afternoons reading in a sunny window seat.
Target an agent who actively sells the kind of book you are shopping. The ethan ellenberg literary agency, literary agent. Our agents the ethan ellenberg literary agency, literary agent. Publishing is selective and exclusive, because its not economically feasible to publish most books. The ethan ellenberg literary agency is an established literary agency, located in new york, that represents authors of a wide range of works. Paradigm has a proven track record servicing all aspects of a clients literary career, providing handson editorial guidance and working closely with publishers to ensure that writers gain a competitive edge in todays publishing marketplace. Artist or entertainer the ethan ellenberg literary agency, literary.
He is very active in romance publishing with a number of new york times bestselling authors represented. We also accept submissions from authors, agents, and publishers who would like to selfpublish an original title on ebook. This includes, but is not limited to, romance, mystery, ya, scifi, and fantasy. Bibi lewis the official manuscript wish list website. She is currently looking for middle grade and ya, as well as commercial and upmarket fiction for adults. We specialize in commercial fiction, especially romance, science fiction, fantasy, thrillers, etc. Please no picture books, memoir, commercial fiction or mystery. The ethan ellenberg literary agency writersservices. Book agent evan gregory currently manages subsidiary rights for the agency in addition to his duties as an agent and general office manager.
She prefers fantasy, mysteries, contemporary realism, historical stories, and humor. From this you can be able to reach various editors and agents. View bios, bibliographies, and artwork from our talented clients. Martin will publish her new epic fantasy series with solaris in a 2book deal. Ethan ellenberg opened his literary agency in late 1984 after holding jobs at both bantam and berkleyjove. John doe company name find agents in france, but not in paris. Its crucial that you get a literary agent that suits your style and your genre of writing. I want every client of mine to make a living solely from writing and 90% of my authors do without help from any other source of income. In all genres i am looking for contemporary realism, fantasy, mysteries, historicals and lots of humor. The chief goal of all fiction publishers is what i would call franchise publishing.
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