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New name for Library Association Publishing, this offers a range of books for the information technology market, including an annual directory called Libraries and Information Services in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland with 3,000 libraries. www.facetpublishing.co.uk

Annenberg Political Fact Check is a non-partisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics by monitoring the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. Useful to cut through the bullshit of American politics. www.factcheck.org

Founded 1987. A small agency with co-agents in most countries.

No phone calls or submissions.

Authors include Tom Paulin

Huge site providing over 200 million records since 1500 by county. Provided by the Church of the Latter Day Saints, this is the world's largest family history library and is invaluable for anyone wanting to trace their ancestors. www.familysearch.org

Online bookshop focusing on category fiction - everything from SF to fantasy, horror to thrillers and crime to romance. With biographies of 15,000 authors and 250,000 books, it's a fantastic resource. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/

Founded in 1988 by Felicity Bryan. Represents a wide variety of distinguished authors writing adult non-fiction, fiction and children's literature.

• Fiction and general non-fiction with emphasis on history, biography, science and current affairs.
• Fiction for children aged 8-14, and adult fiction and general non-fiction.
• No scripts for TV, radio or theatre, no crafts, how-to, science fiction, light romance or poetry. No email submissions.

Please write enclosing a synopsis and the first three or four chapters on loose A4 paper, one side only, with double or 1.5 line spacing. In the covering letter, specify about any previously published work and relevant details about yourself. Include a CV if your work is non fiction. Please include your email address and sufficient return postage if you would like your manuscript returned, otherwise a stamped addressed envelope for our response.

Translation rights handled by Andrew Nurnberg Associates; works in conjunction with US agents.

Children's authors include Jenny Downham, Sally Gardner, Julie Hearn, Liz Kessler, Katherine Langrish, Graham Marks, Meg Rosoff, Lauren St John, Matthew Skelton, Eleanor Updale, Jeanne Willis.

Founded 1988

Theatre, films, TV, sound broadcasting, fiction.

Works in conjunction with many foreign agencies. Represents screenwriters and specialises in film and TV. Also represents directors and actors in television, theatre and film.

Writers may submit short synopsis or treatment with an SAE and cover letter.

Directors should submit showreel with an SAE and cover letter.

Full-length MS, theatrical performance rights.

No reading fee, but no unsolicited submissions.

Film and TV only

Strictly no unsolicited MSS;

Professional recommendation required.

Janet Fillingham Associates (JFA) represents a select 'boutique' list of writers and directors working in television and feature films in the adult and family markets. Also represents film and television rights in books

Should you wish to register with us, you can email your cv to: info@janetfillingham.com.

Please note the following conditions for client registration and any material submitted:

• send your cv and contact details only
• do not send correspondence - other than your cv and contact details - without being invited to do so
• material you have been invited to submit will be acknowledged on receipt and we will do our best to read/view it within 4-6 weeks
• we will not reply to unsolicited e-mail or other correspondence and any such e-mail or other correspondence will be deleted
• for the avoidance of doubt, we do not represent books.

Founded 2002. Narrative non-fiction, science, history, biography, literary and commercial fiction.

Fiction and non-fiction. No drama, sci-fi, erotic, technical, children's or poetry.

Submission Guidelines:

FICTION

• A one-page cover letter, detailing the nature of the novel, its genre and purpose, length and category.
• An engaging, readable synopsis that includes all the turning points of the story (five pages or so, written in the third person and past tense, telling the story of what happens in an interesting and compelling way.
• The first three chapters (or first 50 pages) Author resumé or curriculum vitae. Everything you want editors to know about you in descending order of relevance and importance. Include any media experience.

Please have your novel completed before querying about your idea or submitting sample chapters

NONFICTION

The book proposal should comprise approximately 50- 70 pages, in three parts:
1. Introduction
2. Detailed Outline
3. Sample Chapters

1. Introduction

• An overview of the book, including a subject hook, a "Tell-and-Sell" Title, the book's selling handle, its length, illustrations required if any, special features, markets for the book, subsidiary-rights possibilities, possible spin-offs and a promotion plan.
• A list of books or other media (online or off) e.g. TV, films, blogs etc etc. that compete with/complement your book. Please detail how your book will be better/different and why the reader will buy
• Any resources needed to complete the book: List any significant out-of-pocket expenses such as travel, illustrations, permissions, or an introduction, and a round figure as to how much they will cost. Also estimate how long it will take you to complete the book.
• About the Author: Author Resume or Curriculum Vitae. Plus a paragraph of biography as it might appear on your book. Plus a sheet with everything you want editors to know about you in descending order of relevance and importance. Include any media experience.

2. Outline

A chapter-by-chapter synopsis of how the material will be structured. Include a cover page, please, that lists each chapter title and the page of the synopsis that each chapter outline begins on.

3. Sample Chapters

Send the first three chapters, unless you have compelling reasons to do otherwise. Send a minimum of 40 pages, a maximum of 75.

Please have your nonfiction proposal fully developed before querying with your idea.

No reading fee. Will suggest revision. Contact by email in first instance.

Authors include Amanda Brunker, Evelyn Cosgrave, Garbhan Downey, Paul Kilduff, Susanne O'Leary, Dearbhail McDonald, Orna Ross. Established 2005.

Various non-fiction genres.

Founded 1948; Specialisations of interest to UK writers: mysteries, women's fiction, history, biography, science fiction, fantasy.

No screenplays.

No unsolicited MSS. Letter queries must include sufficient IRCs. Works in conjunction with agents worldwide.

Successor to Marie Rodell-Frances Collin Literary Agency.

Fiction (literary and high-quality commercial) and non-fiction, particularly books with a progressive political orientation.

Send query with sase. No unsolicited MSS. Submissions

Founded 1977.

Founded 1978. General and academic, reference and professional books, all non-fiction subjects.

No unsolicited MSS; preliminary letter with synopsis, CV and return postage essential.

Founded 1978.

Association of Authors' Agents

Writing and illustration for children's books, fiction and non-fiction for adults.

Does not accept email submissions or submissions on disk.

All work should be sent hard copy, one side, double-spaced and with pages numbered.

We do not accept email submissions or submissions on disk.

• For novels, please send the first three chapters (or equivalent)
• Word count of the complete novel (or equivalent)
• Synopsis of novel
• For picture books, please send the complete manuscript. If you are the illustrator, please include 2 or 3 sample copies of your artwork - colour and black and white - plus a rough storyboard/thumbnail sketches of the complete story, or, if you prefer, a dummy rough of the proposed book.
• A writing c.v including past publications, publishers approached and results, and your writing ambitions.
• Full contact details

Fraser Ross Associates rarely accepts play scripts, short stories or poetry.

Please do not submit unfinished work; they want to see work at the stage at which you consider it publishable.

Include SAE for return of manuscript.

No reading fee.

Founded 2002.

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Specialises in commercial and literary fiction, non fiction, biography and auto biography (particularly related to politics, show business and the music business) and scripts for film and television. Does not deal with poetry, science-fiction, children's books or educational textbooks.

Send the first two chapters and a synopsis - double-spaced and single sided. Also, a few biographical details. If you would like your material returned, please include a stamped addressed envelope. Email submissions welcome at enquiries@futermanrose.co.uk

If you are submitting TV or film work, an outline, asample episode or section of the script, include details of your own writing background and which producers, if any, have already seen this. Email is fine, but if you are sending hard copy, please include a stamped SAE if you wish the material returned.