This is a journey that author and agent should make together, as colleagues, allies and with an implicit understanding of expectations. California publishing attorney sebastian gibson is one of the countrys few literary rights and publishing attorneys in california and the country with the experience of being published himself and having worked as an attorney internationally in london prior to opening his own law firm in california. The agency began in san diego in 1980 and was founded by none other that margret mcbride herself. Here are some of the important facts and statistics youll find inside. The official directory of literary agents has bios and contact information for all california book agencies, including the best literary agents at the top literary agencies in ca.
Ted weinstein literary management is a fullservice literary agency whose clients include a wide range of journalists, academics, and other innovative, expert authors of nonfiction for adults. Agent representing film, television, and book writers. Get your book published welcome to find publishing help. Our deep expertise in working with content creators, from crafting proposals and. If the agent likes your pitch, theyll request to see partall of your book. Agents want to see that an author knows the market. List of ca book agencies and literary agents literary. If sending a query via post, please include a selfaddressed stamped envelope to. Janine le joined the sheldon fogelman agency in 2010 and has gained experience in all aspects of the business, with a focus on editorial, contracts, and foreign rights.
California publishing attorney literary rights lawyer. Icm international creative management partners represents clients in the fields of motion pictures, television, music, publishing, live performance, branded entertainment and new media. You may also be interested in our list of literary managers. The 10 best literary agents for writers by industrial scripts. Literary agencies in california list of ca literary agents and. I am a story idea or book to screen expert and will help you get it onto the screen for free when hired. The rohm agency currently provides literary representation and management for a wide range of authors including novelists, journalists, politicians, scientists, business leaders, screenwriters, and playwrights. Charlotte gusays love of the literary has deep roots. Founded in new york city in 1981, it was the first literary agency to represent both childrens book authors and illustrators. The agency provides personalized attention to each of its clients, from conception to publication and beyond. With our deep expertise in all aspects of the publishing process, our extensive network of subsidiary rights agents overseas and in hollywood, and our.
She founded and ran for many years the prestigious book shop george sand, books on melrose in west hollywood. Your query letter and a selfaddressed stamped envelope should be mailed to. Specifically you want a literary agent, at one of those power agencies, to sell your script for a low 7figure amount but you take a high 6figure deal if it comes with a some points on the backend. Perhaps from this place something can emerge that speaks to the writer or singer or dancer or wild person in all of us, something disturbing, something alive, something of the possibility of what it could be to be human in the. If you dream of writing scripts for tv or screenplays for film and you dont live in the city of angels, its time to packup and move. Hill nadell literary agency 6442 santa monica blvd. The book s many anecdotes include tales about the menagerie of white house pets and, of course, the story of the teddy bear to holly rubino at lyons press by charlotte gusay at the charlotte gusay literary agency. Nephele initially worked on the editorial side of the publishing business before leaving to try other industries, including sales and finance. The jennifer lyons literary agency, llc is managed and owned by jennifer lyons, who has more than twenty years of domestic and international experience as a literary agent. Although the agency is known for selfhelp and nonfiction books. In 1988 two years after a new little girl came into her life, she closed the book shop and started her literary agency. Renamed icm partners, it is one of the most significant talent and literary agencies in the world. Enter your first name and email address in the form at the top of this webpage for free instant access to the directory of literary agents. We also work with memoir, commercial fiction, inspirational, young adult and business authors.
Raymond chandler and the woman he loved, was published by pantheon in november 2007. Before joining hill nadell, dara spent over a decade as an editor and rights and. For fiction, submissions may also include the first ten pages of the novel or one short story from a collection. Chandler lived in over 36 different residences in and around l. Stating that anyone from a 12yearold boy to an 80yearold woman will love your book just tells an agent you have no particular market in mind. The dijkstra agency has a presence at the following literary conferences. Icm partners had 99 books on the new york times bestseller list last year. Most book agent directories in print and online are outdated, incomplete, and filled with mistakes.
Kari erickson is a rights associate and editorial assistant at the hill nadell literary agency. Beth davey has spent over 25 years as a vice president and director of publicity and corporate communications at major houses such as ballantine books six years, little, brown years, and rodale two years, in addition to two years at inkwell management, a literary agency. With our deep expertise in all aspects of the publishing process, our extensive network of subsidiary righ. Karen grencik literary agency an agency specializing in. Founded in 1992, the bj robbins literary agency has become one of southern californias premier boutique agencies, having nurtured the careers of a wide array of awardwinning and bestselling authors including james donovan, j. A court reporter by training, karen initially launched her own literary agency in 1999 to champion writers and manuscripts she discovered on the central coast of california. Jamie received her ba in english from columbia university. Our deep expertise in working with content creators, from crafting proposals and polishing manuscripts through negotiating and managing contracts and protecting intellectual property rights, allows us to provide a sophisticated, innovative approach to our role as author advocates. Literary agents california free directory of book agents. The agency represents literary and commercial fiction, narrative nonfiction, current affairs, memoirs, and popular culture. Prior to opening her own firm, andrea was an editor at alfred a. Maarten troost, stephen graham jones, and deanne stillman. Dana newman literary literary agent publishing attorney. Levine has a keen understanding of industry strategy and has the editorial contacts required to ensure his success as both a literary agent and entertainment law attorney, and is thus able to offer his clients a comprehensive range of publishing attorney and literary attorney services.
Judith freeman the joy harris literary agency, inc. We handle publishing rights and all ancillary rights such as film, tv, audio, electronic, and foreign for the authors we represent. Andrea brown is the president of the andrea brown literary agency, inc. Judith freeman is a novelist, essayist, critic, and short story writer whose first work of nonfiction, the long embrace.
We also extensively handle film and television rights to books plus life rights. You may also be interested in our list of literary managers but getting an agent is not as simple as calling up, sending an email or even mailing your script. But getting an agent is not as simple as calling up, sending an email or even mailing your script. Our authors are diverse in category and cultural background. Due to the high volume of submissions the agency receives, we cannot guarantee a response to all emailed queries. Sheldon fogelman agency specializing in childrens book. In addition to california book agencies, you can use our literary agency database for all other literary agents near me searches. Londonbased literary agency lba was established by literary agents luigi bonomi and amanda preston in march 2005.
We are here to help you navigate the industry and choose the publishing house that is right for you. We receive hundreds of queries each month, and make every effort to give each one careful consideration. Submissions should consist of a onepage query letter detailing the book as well as the qualifications of the author. Nephele initially worked on the editorial side of the publishing business before leaving to. Aug 09, 2016 6 established literary agents looking for clients. Better to state one genre your book falls into or dont state one at all and let the agent decide. Our agency works to bring to light the voices and perspectives of new writers as well as to nurture and develop the careers of experienced authors.
The rohm literary agency was founded in 2002 to represent emerging authors of literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, investigative journalism, poetry, plays and screenplays. Remain in control of your manuscript and simply receive support for your book. And, whats the best way to find california publishing agencies seeking new. As an agent, she loves to help her clients hone their skills and build their careers. If you are signed up for the 2020 event as a paid attendee, or you would like to know more about wdws new 2020 online conferences which include many recorded sessions, oneonone pitching to agents by phone or skype, and more please see all info here, and be in contact with us. Acclaimed literary agency for authors of nonfiction, fiction, screenplay, plays, and. We fully represent our inhouse clients as well as authors who may already have other talent agents in place, yet seek exclusive literary representation.
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