Here is a list of reputable agents who represent fantasy andor science fiction novels. Red sofa literary agency dawn frederick if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Duotropes interview with literary agent andrea somberg. Mansion street literary management has changed how we accept queries, so we now use a submission form. Red sofa literary is the celebration of the quirky, eclectic ideas in our exciting literary community. Natalie is also a staff editor and contributor for fate magazine. Thank you to my guest authors, publishers, readers and everybody who has supported the literary sofa in its sixth year this isnt a crowdpulling book blog but its very rewarding to know that people appreciate what i do.
Book agent bree ogden was previously an agent with d4eo and martin literary management before she moved to red sofa literary. Metamorphosis literary agency has made over 30 book deals and continues to grow. She spent more than fifteen years at united media, where she managed the firms publishing, interactive, film, and. Our free list of literary agents has detailed book agent biographies, contact information, and more for all literary agents in oklahoma. A unique and pioneering literary agent, leticia gomez is both relentless and savvy. She cut her teeth in new york working at esteemed literary agencies such as writers house and harold ober associates, where she developed an eye for compelling, emotionally resonant stories, honed her editorial skills, and soon grew adept at contract vetting. Kelly van sant is a literary agent with red sofa literary. Interview with literary agent dawn frederick of red sofa literary.
Sometimes the best ideas are associated with a red couch. Her fiction works are represented by dawn frederick of red sofa literary. The agency is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary. Savvy literary services has more than 15 years of experience getting the best publishing deals for nonfiction and fiction authors, including options for movies and television. For practical nonfiction, im looking to learn how the book fills a hole in the marketplace and why the author is the best person to be writing it. She was in september 3, 2019 0 comments read article. Before becoming an agent, amanda was an editor with angry robot, helping to sign books and authors for the strange chemistry imprint. Erik hane at red sofa literary sold world english rights to lil copan at fortress press to irl. Kelly van sant has nearly a decade of experience in the publishing industry. Literary agents oklahoma usa literary agencies and.
Red sofa literary was founded in 2008, and is located at 1522 portland ave apt 211 in saint paul. Fall in love with this hilarious and heartwarming usa today bestselling romantic comedy that lj shen calls an absolute treat. Laura zats and erik hane, formerly of red sofa literary, have launched headwater literary management, a fullservice boutique literary agency based in minneapolis. Abby jimenezs new book the happy ever after playlist comes out april 14 and to celebrate our new favorite romance, check out the playlist on spotify. Picture book agents the following is an alphabetical list of agents that accept picture books. Hi garrett ganter, this is laura from red sofa literary. From the discussion already here from her former agency, it looks like it had some problems. Way back when i was reading slush for an agent friend, in hopes of filling in the gaps between book deals, she happened to tell me i had a real knack for evaluating and developmentally editing books. Dawn frederick at red sofa literary represented the author, and lucie luddington at the bright. Realizing that the best ideas come via engaging conversations and over good coffee, while sometimes relaxing in a colorful.
By dawn frederick when i established red sofa literary 11 yrs ago, it was after working with laurie harper at sebastian literary agency. Lynette nonis the prison healer, the story of a girl who has survived against all odds in a harsh prison by using her wits and keeping her head down, but when a dangerous prisoner arrives with a message for her, she must risk her life for a bigger cause, to emilia rhodes at houghton mifflin harcourt childrens, in a good deal, at auction, in a. Jean sagendorph is a twentyyear veteran of the entertainment industry whose awardwinning work includes many new york times bestsellers. Many of the most recent deals with smaller houses included audiobook publication.
Realizing that the best ideas come via engaging conversations and over good coffee, while sometimes relaxing in a colorful lounger. Kristen peterson doesnt do drama, will fight to the death for her friends, and has no room in her life for guys who just dont get her. I was confused that query tracker said she was closed when it wasnt indicated on the site, but its just in an unexpected location. New deals for gregory maguire, david litchfield, david arnold, kylie lee baker, and others. Many of their deals were negotiated to higher advances andor royalties covering the agency commission. Use the official directory of literary agents to find out. You may currently find her scaring the pants off of readers with her latest book, haunted stuff. Andrea somberg, agent at harvey klinger literary agency on 07 november 2018 read other agents answers to this question q. Storm literary agency welcomes submissions from unique and talented authors and illustrators, those who are not afraid to embrace their capacity to teach, to entertain, to engage and to honor young people who, hopefully, will be changed by the work represented here. If you need a literary agent, you can also check out our list of commercial fiction literary agents.
Selling a book is even far more bookends on the today show. Demonic dolls, screaming skulls, and other creepy collectibles. Kate douglass intimate, when a model signs up to pose for an intimate body jewelry shoot, sparks fly between her and the sexy photographer shes working with, to eileen rothschild at st. Kelly van sant the official manuscript wish list website. Red sofa literary highly encourages everyone to send an email andor query letter initially, before attempting to send a full book proposal or sample chapters. Heres our list of 84 publishers that publish commercial fiction book. James mcgowan is the literary assistant and social media manager at bookends literary agency. Red sofa literary agency dawn frederick red sofa literary agency dawn frederick according to the sebastian agency website, dawn frederick just left and formed her own agency, red sofa. Literary novels usually sell in smaller quantities than genre or popular novels, so having a good agent in your corner is essentialit could mean the difference between selling your book to a publisher or not. Once these materials are received, there is usually response time of. Martins, in a twobook deal, by jessica faust at bookends world. Any book idea needs to be something i will connect with, due to my representative categories or appreciation of particular topics andor themes. Red sofa literary usa literary agencies and literary agents.
Mansion street literary management got its start in a cute c1839 greek revival house on wait for it mansion street. Agents looking for science fiction and fantasy writers. Red sofa literary saint paul, mn business information. Stacey is an agent at red sofa literary, as well as the author of four books and a ragtag collection of short stories. Stacey graham the official manuscript wish list website.
The fact that stacey and the other agents at red sofa are closed to queries is not located on the submissions page of the website, but on the contact page. If its a book that deals with a popular subject matter or genre, the opening really needs to show me how the book will make a unique impact on editors. Subrights are also coagented with successful foreign and film agencies. Red sofa literary is a boutique literary agency originally established in the st. Anne tibbets began her career as a screenwriter, author, and literary agency intern at d4eo, becoming a fulltime agent in 2018 at red sofa literary. Home book agencies usa literary agencies and literary agents red sofa literary. Since opening its doors in 1999, bookends literary agency has never strayed from our original goal. 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. Interview with literary agent dawn frederick of red sofa. Bree ogden literary agent was an agent with red sofa literary. If there is an interest, we will directly contact the author. Presenters and instructors the 2020 minnesota writing. Its true, a lot of agents fade after 35 years because the majority of them are not cut out for literary work id add myself to the list, but im pretty sure im doing awesome.
Please note that some of these publishers accept unsolicited and unagented submissions, while others only accept submissions from literary agents. Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. When you register to become a pm member, you get unlimited access to s comprehensive agent book deal database as well as access to their contact database, which lists the email addresses and company affiliations of most agents, 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. Associate agent at red sofa literary and writer no pitches on social media, please. No need for an exclusive submission with red sofa literary as is the same.
Red sofa books a niche publishing arm of red sofa literary. I have accepted a position at red sofa literary agency as an associate literary agent. This faculty page for presenters and critique personnel will be updated over time for the 2020 event. Response time for queries is anything from a few days to six weeks. She says, i am seeking middle grade, young adult, and very limited womens fiction across all genres including fantasy, science fiction, adventure, historical, and contemporary.