Aug 23, 2016 so with that in mind, im creating some new vertical lists of agents seeking queries right now, as of summer 2016. Uk literary agents who specialise in science fiction and fantasy youll notice that not many are listed here. I love moving contemporary reads, thrilling scifi, and lush fantasy. The young adult ya and new adult na genres are fairly new in the publishing industry, and not all literary agents are interested in these genres. Heres our list of the top young adult ya and new adult na literary agents that are currently accepting submissions. Here are four literary agents actively seeking clients. A survival guide is an anticlown humor book that teaches you how to defend yourself against these rednosed bozos who plague us. 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. How to get signed by literary agent eric smith, whose 2020. Its interesting but when i started almost 20 years ago, there werent so many agents handling childrens books, and the ya teen market was much smaller than it is now, so there were fewer kids book agents and the authoreditor relationship was forged directly, and there was a lot of intimacy in that. Jan 02, 2006 uk literary agents who specialise in science fiction and fantasy youll notice that not many are listed here. His 2020 manuscript wishlist includes genre blending literary fiction and young adult novels. A couple of years ago we might have cited other forms of media as distracting from bookbuying, but now i think were also. Hello gentle reader, recently i have been researching agents as i am getting ready to query my ya high fantasy novel the last queen.
Claire herself is a fan of reading queer young adult fiction, body. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. In that regard, you can consider the following ya book agents some of the top young adult book agents. There are not only dreams and books that come to life, but doors. Learn the correct word count for novels and childrens books here. However, you shouldnt have to pay them until they actually sell your book to a publisher. Mar 05, 2019 updated 122219 here are four uk literary agents seeking clients. Transatlantic agents do not handle submissions of stage plays, musicals or screenplays except those related to our clients and submissions in those fields will not be considered. Updated 122219 here are four uk literary agents seeking clients. And, to be clear, science fiction and fantasy are two separate genres. These are 25 of the best young adult literary agents representing ya writers and ya authors, based on the number of significant book deals theyve reported for ya books. Note that this list is for adult fantasy, not fantasy for kids or teens. New literary agents looking for new writers book agents. This list is for young adult science fiction and fantasy.
Updated 122419 here are two literary agents actively seeking clients. Send your first 10 pages of the book pasted in the body of the email along with your query letter via email. Find young adult literary agents open to submissions in this post. The 10 best standalone ya fantasy novels of 2019 hypable.
Download your copy of the complete guide to literary agents who represent christian authors ebook. Great worldbuilding is essential, whether its a real time and place that becomes almost a character in a book, or a light fantasy element in a unique story thats grounded in. In this post, ive collected recently shared agent spotlights with literary agents who are accepting young adult or ya submissions. As you can expect, this list of ya fantasies isnt comprehensive. Are you an author who has written a young adult novel in a genre such as contemporary fiction, fantasy, dystopian, romance or science fiction. While 2018 had some amazing standalone ya fantasy novels, 2019 was no different. As someone who not only represents adult and yamg sff, but also grewup reading it and continues to read it regularly, ive gotten to a place where my standards for these genres are higher than for any other.
Kelly peterson corvisiero is looking for mg, ya, na, and adult fantasy, paranormal, scifi, historical fiction, and romance. Caryn is drawn to contemporary ya and middle grade with a strong voice, multifaceted characters, complex relationships, beautiful writing, and a welldeveloped hook. Greenhouse is a transatlantic literary agency which represents authors writing books for children and young adults. All the agents listed below personally confirmed to me as of august 2016 that they are actively seeking ya science fiction and fantasy speculative submissions now. Young adult literary agents open to submissions writers. So with that in mind, im creating some new vertical lists of agents seeking queries right now, as of summer 2016. Jun 07, 2017 h ere are three new agents actively seeking clients. Claire herself is a fan of reading queer young adult fiction, body positive memoirs, and feminist essay collections. 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. 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. Watson little a long established literary agency which.
Just as authors tend to specialize in one or two genres, agents find niches and specialize in a handful of genres. Young adult literary agents open to submissions writers digest. Ya fantasy literary agents and those looking for young adult romance. More on agents later, for now lets look at how many novels a typical young adult author writes before selling something. We all have our favorite ya fantasy series and authors, those writers who have become autobuys and instant reads the minute they release anything new. Bookends was created with a desire to collaborate with authors to bring the books we have fallen in love with to the rest of the reading public. There are not only dreams and books that come to life, but doors that lead into peoples souls, the disappearance. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. In this post, ive collected recently shared agent spotlights with literary. Smith says hope is the guiding principle of the ya. Top young adult literary agents ya 25 top ya book agents. She loves books in all genres and categories, but her heart will always be with childrens booksfrom witty picture books to emotional young adult stories. Are you submitting queries to literary agents but with no success. He wants fresh fantasy that is set in our world and others.
Josh adams estimates adams literary gets 10,000 submissions a. Our literary agents specialise in bestselling commercial fiction including thrillers, mysteries, crime, horror, fantasy, womens, chicklit, accessible literary, comedy, childrens and ya fiction. She is a sucker for a story that stays with you, one that lingers in your heart and mind long after reading. Firstly, justin is seeking fantasy genre submissions in middle grade, young adult, and. Writing for young adults a look at the numbers hannah holt. I read widely in ya, and enjoy just about every genre in it. Our free database includes literary agents for ya fiction and nonfiction. She is currently acquiring young adult fantasy fiction, childrens books, picture books, middle grade, young adult fiction, suspense, thriller, fantasy, historical romance and horror. A literary agents advice to childrens and ya authors.
Thats why our team put together this list of young adult and new adult literary agents that are currently accepting submissions from authors. Jul 15, 2019 just as authors tend to specialize in one or two genres, agents find niches and specialize in a handful of genres. Apr 15, 2015 are you looking for ya literary agents to submit your novel to. This next batch of four literary agents is from corvisiero literary agency. Greta moran the beth vesel literary agency is looking for literary fiction and narrative nonfiction. Oct 20, 2017 editors, agents, and authors take the pulse of todays ya. Young adult literary agents 20192020 find ya book agents. Should you really be writing that ya high fantasy novel. Read this article to learn more about new literary agents looking for new writers and discover how you can find the right one for you. 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 nonfiction, for novels or memoirs, short stories, essays, biographies, even graphic novels, the below list provides options for everyone. Chad luibl wants narrative nonfiction with a strong emotional pull from journalists and writers who challenge the status quo. John seeks unique voices in young adult and middlegrade.
List of young adult and new adult literary agents now. Although other agencies will work with science fiction and fantasy manuscripts, they are not many, and many more actively state that they will not. Feb 10, 2017 we all have our favorite ya fantasy series and authors, those writers who have become autobuys and instant reads the minute they release anything new. Its interesting but when i started almost 20 years ago, there werent so many agents handling childrens books, and the yateen market was much smaller than it is now, so there were fewer kids book agents and the authoreditor relationship was.
P aige terlip is an assistant for executive agent laura rennert. The type of books theyre looking for the type of books they read when theyre not working personal. She enjoys scifi and fantasy, humor and satire, memoir, ya, literary fiction, and nonfiction about everything from baking to conservation biology. Keep in mind that agents typically charge a 15 percent commission. Below find a list for agents seeking adult fantasy novels now. List of literary agents 20192020 book agents looking. 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. Ive rounded up a ginormous list of one hundred literary agents who are looking for the next great ya novel which is going to be yours, right. 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. List of literary agents 20192020 book agents looking for. Best literary agents 20192020 all genres top book agents.
Ultimately, the ideal book length for a fantasy could vary from reader to reader, sub genre to sub genre, agent to agent, and publisher to publisher but looking at it from all angles, i personally think a fantasy book in roughly the 90120,000 word range would be well placed on all fronts perhaps with allowance for up to 150,000 for. Kerstin wolf is looking for mg, ya, young adult, and romance. A decade into the boom in ya literature, agents inboxes are as full of manuscriptsinwantofapublisher as they ever have been. Popular young adult fantasy books goodreads share book. H ere are three new agents actively seeking clients. I emailed 19 new literary agents seeking to build their client list, and got the inside dish from each of them. Our vision is to work with clients in as full a way as possible, so if our authors diversify into other markets, we are often able to represent that work too. 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. Uk literary agents who specialise in science fiction and fantasy. The young adult market is huge for literary agents so that mean writers need to find their perfect match.
Its us and canadian agents are active members of the aar or pacla. Best ya dark fantasy books of all time score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Darley anderson literary agency, london and uk literary, tv. New literary agents looking for new writers are easier to find than you might think. Unless an agent says otherwise, they are open to both young adult science fiction and fantasy, not just one or the other. Why im so picky about fantasy nelson literary agency.
In this blog post we help you find the best literary agent. Apr 04, 2019 updated 122419 here are two literary agents actively seeking clients. Dec 23, 2019 while 2018 had some amazing standalone ya fantasy novels, 2019 was no different. Jacqueline lipton is currently seeking submissions for middle grade and young adult, both fiction all. Here are 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing. The bent agency represents well over a century of experience in the publishing industry, and our agents have backgrounds in editorial, marketing, and subsidiary rights. Not just new book agents, but also established publishing agents. As for what im specifically looking for, thats a hard thing to pin down.
Ya fantasy query critique iwriterly have you written a novel and are seeking literary representation. Kelly peterson corvisiero is looking for mg, ya, na, and adult fantasy, paranormal, scifi, historical fiction, and. We have film and tv agents in the uk and us who help to bring our bestselling books to the big and small screen. Literary agents are important decision makers in the publishing process for authors who wish to be published by many of the big publishers. It is devoted exclusively to the representation of stellar childrens book authors and artists. The following 2 agents are from folio literary, a division of folio literary management. Literary agents for young adult fiction jericho writers. Some gave personal notes about their tastes while some did not.
May 23, 2018 here are four agents actively seeking clients. Samantha wekstein writers house is interested in ya fiction, as well as historical, romance, womens fiction, fantasy, and scifi. List of young adult and new adult literary agents now accepting. Are you looking for ya literary agents to submit your novel to. Jan 08, 2018 ultimately, the ideal book length for a fantasy could vary from reader to reader, sub genre to sub genre, agent to agent, and publisher to publisher but looking at it from all angles, i personally think a fantasy book in roughly the 90120,000 word range would be well placed on all fronts perhaps with allowance for up to 150,000 for. Sep 16, 2018 she is currently acquiring young adult fantasy fiction, childrens books, picture books, middle grade, young adult fiction, suspense, thriller, fantasy, historical romance and horror. Young adult fantasy is expansive and growing, which makes it all the more surprising that book riot hasnt had a mustread list of the best ya fantasy books before. Editors, agents, and authors take the pulse of todays ya. When i signed with my agent i had a lot of research left over, so i thought id help out writers who are searching for a literary agent to represent their fantasy or science fiction novel.
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