Quality non-fiction, especially health, science, women's issues, gardening, antiques and decorative arts, biography, cookbooks, popular reference, business, natural history. Founded 1997.
Agents Specialising in Business
Biography | Business | Cookery | Health | Nature | Non-Fiction | Popular Culture | Science
221 Benedict Hill Road
New Canaan, Conecticutt CT 06840
United States
New Canaan, Conecticutt CT 06840
United States
jeanne.fredericks@gmail.com
203-972-3011
Biography | Business | Health | History | Non-Fiction | Popular Culture | Psychology | Science
578 Washington Blvd #745
Marina del Rey, California CA 90292
United States
Marina del Rey, California CA 90292
United States
Contact
- Wendy Keller
Helps authors get publishing contracts and speaking engagements worldwide.
Only non-fiction by credible experts: business, sales, management, marketing and finance; metaphysics: esoteric/New Age/spirituality/inspiration; history; science; biography (celebrity only); health and wellness; psychology; parenting; gift books, self-help; how-to.
Submission guidelines can be found on our web site.
See this list for authors represented.
Founded 1989.
800-278-8706
7744 Fay Avenue
Suite 201
La Jolla, California CA 92037
United States
Suite 201
La Jolla, California CA 92037
United States
President
- Margret McBride
Projects Manager
- Faye Atchison
Royalties and Foreign Rights Sales Agent
- Anne Bomke
Submissions Manager
- Michael F. Daley
Founded 1981.
Business, mainstream fiction and non-fiction.
No poetry or children's books.
Submit query letter with sase to Margret McBride.
Detailed submission guidelines
858-454-1550
Autobiography | Biography | Business | Fiction | Historical Fiction | History | Literary Fiction | Memoirs | Mystery | No Children's Illustrators | No Science Fiction | Non-Fiction | Thrillers | Women's Fiction
Rockefeller Center, 1270 Avenue of the Americas
Suite 2320
New York, NY 10020
United States
Suite 2320
New York, NY 10020
United States
Contact
- President Maria Carvainis,
- Literary Agent Donna Bagdasarian
Currently Handles:
- 34% nonfiction books
- 65% novels
- 1% poetry
Represents:
Nonfiction:
Biography/Autobiography
Business/Economics
History
Memoirs
Science/Technology (pop science)
Women's Issues/Studies
Fiction:
Historical
Literary
Mainstream/Contemporary
Mystery/Suspense
Thriller
Women's
Does not want to receive science fiction or children's picture books.
Query with SASE
Responds in 1 week to queries.
Responds in 3 months to manuscripts.
Obtains 60% of new clients through recommendations from others and conferences; 40% from query letters.
Works in conjunction with foreign, TV and movie agents.
mca@mariacarvainisagency.com
(212)245-6365
(212) 245.7196
PO Box 1206
Truro , MA 02666--120
United States
Truro , MA 02666--120
United States
President
- Michael Snell
Vice President
- Patricia Smith
Founded 1980. Adult non-fiction, especially science, business and women's issues.
Specialises in business and computer books (professional and reference to popular trade how-to); general how-to and self-help on all topics, from diet and exercise to parenting, relationships, health, sex, psychology and personal finance, plus literary and suspense fiction. No unsolicited mss. Send outline and sample chapter with return postage for reply. No reading fee for outlines. Brochure available on how to write a book proposal. Author of
From Book Idea to Bestseller, published by Prima. Rewriting, developmental editing, collaborating and ghostwriting services available on a fee basis. Send IRCs.
Commission Home 15%.
001 508 349 3718
Biography | Business | History | Non-Fiction
20 Crescent Grove
London, SW4 7AH
United Kingdom
London, SW4 7AH
United Kingdom
Director
- Peter Knight
Associates
- Gaby Martin,
- Andrew Knight,
- Samantha Ferris
Motor sports, cartoon books, business, history and factual and biographical material.
No poetry, science fiction or cookery.
No unsolicited MSS. Send letter accompanied by CV and sae with synopsis of proposed work. No email submissions.
Overseas associates United Media (USA), Auspac Media (Australia), Puzzle Company (NZ).
Founded 1985.
020-7622 1467
Biography | Business | Children's Books | Fantasy | Fiction | History | Mystery | Science | Science Fiction | Women's Fiction
303 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011-4440
United States
New York, NY 10011-4440
United States
- Ralph Vicinanza
Fiction: Commercial and Literary, YA, Fantasy, Women's Fiction, Sci Fi, children's.
Non-fiction: history, business, science, biography, popular culture.
New clients by professional recommendation only. No unsolicited MSS.
Ralph M. Vicinanza Ltd website
212-924-7090
212-691-9644
Biography | Business | Commercial fiction | History | Literary Fiction | Memoirs | Psychology | Science | Self help
14 Beacon Street
Suite 710
Boston, MA 02108
United States
Suite 710
Boston, MA 02108
United States
Associates
- Lorin Rees
- Ann Collette
- Nicole LaBombard
- Rebecca Podos
The Rees Literary Agency was founded in 1983 by Helen Rees. The agency represents a wide variety of authors, including Jack Welch, Alan Dershowitz and Siobhan Fallon.
We represent the following genres: literary and commercial fiction, memoirs, history, biography, business, self-help, psychology, and science.
Our website is www.reesagency.com.
Autobiography | Biography | Business | Fiction | Historical Fiction | History | Literary Fiction | Memoirs | Mystery | No Children's Illustrators | No Science Fiction | Non-Fiction | Thrillers | Women's Fiction
2 Rudgwick Terrace
St. Stephens Close
London, NW8 6BR
United Kingdom
St. Stephens Close
London, NW8 6BR
United Kingdom
Contact
- Director Samar Hammam
Rocking Chair Books is a literary agency focusing on literary fiction, upmarket commercial, and commercial fiction and general non-fiction for publication around the world. Our motto is a great story is a great story.
No reading fee.
We represent Brian Turner, Zena el Khalil, Lakambini Sitoy, Conflict Relief, Elle Symmonds.
Founded 2011
For submissions: representme@rockingchairbooks.com
samar@rockingchairbooks.com
07809 461342
Biography | Business | Children's Books | Fiction | History | Memoirs | Non-Fiction | Psychology | Science | Women's Fiction
PMB 515, 1155 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, California CA 92104
United States
Del Mar, California CA 92104
United States
President
- Sandra Dijkstra
Sub-agents
- Elise Capron,
- NATALIE M FISCHER
- Jill Marsal
Fiction and non-fiction: narrative, history, business, psychology, science, memoir/biography, contemporary, women's, suspense, children's literature and young adults.
858-755-3115
Business | Health | Non-Fiction | Psychology | Reference | Technology
PO Box 1522
Stockbridge, Massachusetts MA 01262
United States
Stockbridge, Massachusetts MA 01262
United States
Contact
- Jeff Herman
Business, reference, popular psychology, technology, health, spirituality, general non-fiction.
Founded 1986.
jeff@jeffherman.com
413-298-0077
413-298-8188
Biography | Business | Commercial fiction | Cookery | Fantasy | History | Illustrated Books | Literary Fiction | Memoirs | No Academic | No Poetry | No Screenplays | Psychology | Science | Science Fiction | Self help | Women's Fiction | Young Adult
7th Floor, Waverley House
7-12 Noel Street
London, W1F 8GQ
United Kingdom
7-12 Noel Street
London, W1F 8GQ
United Kingdom
Contact
- Angharad Kowal
Our agents work with literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, science fiction/fantasy, narrative non-fiction, history, memoirs, biographies, psychology, science, parenting, cookbooks, how-to, self-help, business, finance, young adult and juvenile fiction/non-fiction and picture books. We are interested in and work with authors at all stages of their career. We don't accept poetry, screenplays or academia.
Submission guidelines:
Please e-mail us a query letter, which includes your credentials, an explanation of what makes your book unique, a synopsis and the first three chapters.
Overseas associates
All our US and Canadian deals are handled by Writers House US. They are also the port of call for all our foreign deals, excluding Australia and New Zealand, which we handle.
We represent:
Nora Roberts, Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Franzen, John Green, Stephanie Meyer, Diane Chamberlain, Michael Lewis, Jonathan Tropper, Rachel Renee Russel, Jon Klassen, Karen Rose, Laurell K. Hamilton, Kami Garcia, Kevin Sands, Stephan Pastis, Ally Condie, Allison Brennan, Jennifer Donnelly, David Arnold, Elisa Albert, Andrea Chapin, Angus Watson, Dan Vyleta, Barbara Delinsky, Steve Berry, Michelle Moran, Nell Zink.
UK office set up in 2008
Akowal@writershouse.com