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Chuck Sambuchino’s Guide to Literary Agents Blog
Chuck Sambuchino is an editor and published author who runs the Guide to Literary Agents Blog, one of the biggest blogs in publishing. His site has instruction and information on literary agents, literary agencies, query letters, submissions, publishing, author platform, book marketing, and more.
New Agent at Pippin Properties
Reminder: Newer agents are golden opportunities for new writers because they’re likely building their client list; however, always make sure your work is as perfect as it can be before submitting, and only query agencies that are a great fit for your work. Otherwise, you’re just wasting time and postage.
She’s not exactly brand new, but I just learned that Pippin Properties has a new(er) agent: Samantha Cosentino, who joined the agency this past year. Samantha is one of three agents at the boutique agency.
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Reminder for Nappaland Literary…
Nappaland Literary Agency, an agency based in Colorado that primarily handles Christian and inspirational work, wanted me to remind writers and blog readers of the agency’s specific submission procedures. Because Nappaland is … Read more
Jet Literary Associates Puts Hold on Submissions
A change in submissions for Jet Literary. Apparently, the slush pile has grown dangerously large and Jet is not taking queries for several months. The best way to know when they open … Read more
Concerning Resubmissions and Resubmitting…
Q: I have recently sent out query letters to a lot of agents and got some helpful advice, though the book I wrote wasn’t for them. Now I am writing a new … Read more
Steve Laube Agency Changes Address
The mailing address for the Steve Laube Agency has changed. It is now: The Steve Laube Agency5025 N. Central Ave.No. 635Phoenix, AZ 85012krichards@stevelaube.com The agency handles both fiction and nonfiction, and primarily … Read more
Scribe Agency Nixes Snail Mail Submissions
If you’re planning on querying the Scribe Agency, do it over e-mail. According to their new submission guidelines, they are only accepting queries via e-mail now. For more information, check out Scribe’s … Read more
Literary Agents vs. Managers
Last week, I posted submission info on Will Entertainment. Before I knew it, Verla Kay’s Web site, among others, picked up the news and spread it like wildfire. Garrett Hicks (of WE) must … Read more
Agent Advice: Janet Reid of FinePrint Literary Management
This installment features literary agent Janet Reid of FinePrint Literary Management. She was formerly with Imprint Literary; before that, she had her own agency: JetReid. Janet runs two successful and popular blogs: one that talks about publishing and agenting, and the Query Shark Blog, which critiques queries that come in. She became a literary agent after working for 15 years in book publicity and hosting an author interview program for an Oregon Public Broadcasting affiliate.
She is seeking: At present, she is reading all types of manuscripts, but she especially appreciates crime fiction and authors with a wry sense of humor. Read more
Should You Mention Your POD Work in a Query?
Q: I just purchased the 2008 Guide to Literary Agents. I am an author of three books, all of them published by POD publishers. Looking at the agents’ requirements, some only except … Read more
Making Sense of an Impersonal Rejection Letter
At the conference last weekend, an attendee raised a complaint to agents and editors when we were all sitting together on a panel. Rejections letters he received over time were usually impersonal … Read more
New Agency Alert: Will Entertainment
Reminder: Newer agencies are golden opportunities for new writers because they’re likely building their client list; however, always make sure your work is as perfect as it can be before submitting, and only query agencies that are a great fit for your work. Otherwise, you’re just wasting time and postage.
Cool new alert to see. Will Entertainment is looking for children’s book writers whose writing is good enough to brave both the literary and film worlds. Awesome opportunity, but your work better be up to snuff to challenge both worlds! Read more
My Adventures in Cocoa Beach…
Just got back from Cocoa Beach, Fla., and the Space Coast Writers’ Conference. It was my first conference of the year and the first in about three months, so it was nice to get back out and meet writers. The conference went well, with good attendance and a great cast of speakers, agents and editors. Read more
Contests: Good News and Bad News
This weekend, at the Space Coast Writers’ Conference, I sat down on a large panel of agents and editors. During the panel, we pretty much talked about everything. One particular subject of interest that came up was online writing contests, and whether or not winning such contests was a good way to hook an agent. Read more
Closure: Writers in the Sky Lit Agency
I just got an e-mail from someone working at Writers in the Sky Literary Agency, a (practically) brand new agency that was openly looking for clients. They have shut down for good, … Read more
Lindstrom Open to Clients Again
Lindstrom Literary Management has a new Web site, as well. Check it out and review the detailed submission guidelines. A few months ago, Lindstrom sent out a notice saying they were temporarily … Read more
New Info for Stimola Literary Studio
Stimola Literary Studios, LLC, has a new e-mail and Web site. The new Web site has information on submissions, clients, previous sales and everything in between. It will definitely help if you … Read more
Susan Ann Protter Seeks Thrillers
AAR Agent Susan Ann Protter is currently looking for a few good thriller writers. She recently updated her listing, saying that she is looking for new mystery and thriller writers. Susan accepts queries … Read more
New Agents at Prospect Agency, LLC
Reminder: Newer agencies are golden opportunities for new writers because they’re likely building their client list; however, always make sure your work is as perfect as it can be before submitting, and only query agencies that are a great fit for your work. Otherwise, you’re just wasting time and postage.
Finding one new agent building her client list is a nice treat. But what if you had two at the same agency? That’s exactly what’s happened at the Prospect Agency. Here’s the down-low on these two new(er) agents. Read more
Around the Properties 1/23/2008
It’s been way too since my last “Around the Properties.” Here are some awesome things happening in the Writer’s Digest world. Writer’s Digest Editor Maria Schneider runs the Writer’s Perspective blog and … Read more
Some Query Letter Tips: Part 1
Unless you’re meeting an agent in person at a writers’ conference, a query is your first method of contact with an agent – so it better be good. A query letter, simply put, is a one-page letter that you send to an agent (or editor) that details: 1) What are the details of the work? 2) What is the story? 3) Who are you? Read more
New Agent at Triada U.S. Literary Agency
Reminder: Newer agents are golden opportunities for new writers because they’re likely building their client list; however, always make sure your work is as perfect as it can be before submitting, and only query agencies that are a great fit for your work. Otherwise, you’re just wasting time and postage.
Triada U.S. Literary Agency, Inc., based in Pennsylvania, has a new literary agent accepting queries: Rebecca Post. Read more
GLA mentioned in Poets & Writers
Sitting at the bookstore yesterday, I flipped open the latest issue of Poets & Writers and saw they dedicated five small articles to agents. Lo and behold, the first paragraph of the … Read more
Writing Contest for Mothers
Christine Fugate, a friend of mine, has a cool new contest for mothers out there, so I figured I’d spread the word. The gist is below. Click on the links to learn … Read more
Agent Advice: Joyce Hart of Hartline Literary Agency
This installment features literary agent Joyce Hart of Hartline Literary Agency, who specializes in Christian/inspirational fiction, nonfiction and all subgenres therein. Read more
New Agency Alert: KT Literary
Reminder: Newer agencies are golden opportunities for new writers because they’re likely building their client list; however, always make sure your work is as perfect as it can be before submitting, and only query agencies that are a great fit for your work. Otherwise, you’re just wasting time and postage.
Actively seeking brilliant, funny, original middle grade and young adult fiction, both literary and commercial; witty women’s fiction; and pop-culture narrative nonfiction. Quirky is good. Does not want picture books. Read more
