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| FinePrint Literary Management | Updated February 01st, 2010 |
 FinePrint agents represent many different subject areas in nonfiction, including business, crafts, current events, celebrity, food and cooking, travel, finance, theatre arts, gender and race issues, history (political, social, economic, cultural histories and histories of ideas), lifestyle, military, mind/body/spirit, inspirational, health/fitness, self-help, women's issues, politics, psychology, parenting, religion, popular culture, music, new age, true crime, memoir and narrative nonfiction. Please look at the profiles of the individual agent before making your query to see if his/her interests match your project. Send a query letter, proposal, and sample chapters. PLEASE PICK A SPECIFIC AGENT WHO IS RIGHT FOR YOUR PROPOSAL AND MAKE SURE YOUR COVER LETTER/QUERY IS ADDRESSED TO THEM. If querying via email, paste everything into the body of the e-mail. agents: Peter Rubie (CEO), Stephany Evans (President), Laura Wood, June Clark, Diane Freed, Ward Calhoun, Meredith Hays, Janet Reid, Amy Tipton, Colleen Lindsay interested in: We represent both fiction and nonfiction for adults and young adults. We welcome a wide range of fiction, both literary and commercial, including thrillers, mysteries, fantasy, women's, romance, chick lit, YA and middle grade readers. However, we are not the right agency for poetry, plays, screenplays, or children's picture books. client list: Walking Money by James Born, Read My Hips by Eve Marz, One Nation Under God by James P Moore, Chef On Fire by Joseph Carey, Baby Proof by Emily Giffin, Rollergirl by Melissa Joulwan, The Pirate Primer by George Choundras send: Book Proposal looking for: Non-Fiction Book |
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| tags: YA business cooking crime entertainment/pop culture history humor memoir music non-fiction religious/inspirational travel/outdoors | |
| Movable Type Literary Group | Updated December 07th, 2009 |
 For non-fiction proposals, MTLG requests a variation of the traditional query letter, a less formal, more efficient document: one page with three paragraphs. First, personal history and platform, including previous publications, media appearances, training, etc. Second, a concise description of the book concept, including unique selling points. Third, a preview of the promotional plan, including endorsements, media contacts, and brand development. Having found that that query letters do a fine job of showcasing one's talent in writing jacket copy or promotional material but rarely offer agents a useful preview of a writer's prosecraft, in lieu of query letters, MTLG asks that authors send the first ten pages of their manuscript, followed by a one page synopsis of the balance of the work, and a word count. Journalists--staff and freelance--are encouraged to contact MTLG by phone or personal e-mail. agents: Jason Allen Ashlock, Meredith Dawson, Craig Kayser interested in: Cookbooks, Non-Fiction Books, Self-Help, memoir send: Book Proposal looking for: Non-Fiction Book |
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| tags: agent cookbook cooking memoir narrative non-fiction non-fiction self-help | |
| Don Congdon Associates, Inc. | Updated December 02nd, 2009 |
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Query only, via email or snail mail. No email attachments. Please include SASE for snail mail queries. agents: Michael Congdon, Susan Ramer, Cristina Concepcion, Maura Kye-Casella, Katie Grimm, Katie Kotchman interested in: Michael Congdon: Biography, History (including Military History), other Narrative Non-Fiction (Science, Medicine, Nature, Sports). client list: Ray Bradbury, David Sedaris, Kathryn Stockett, Russell Baker, Edna Buchanan, Ellen Gilchrist, Richard Matheson, among others. send: Query only looking for: Non-Fiction Book |
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| tags: adventure agent animal-related art biography business cookbook cooking crime entertainment/pop culture essay family fashion film/tv food/drink health history humor journalism medical/health memoir military music narrative non-fiction news/current events non-fiction parenting photography/art politics psychology religious/inspirational science and nature travel/outdoors true crime womens | |
| Upstart Crow Literary | Updated November 20th, 2009 |
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agents: Michael Stearns, Chris Richman, Danielle Chiotti, Ted Malawer interested in: Children's and adult fiction and non-fiction. client list: Martha Brockenbrough, Kurt Cyrus, Cole Gibse, Shaun Hutchinson, Helen Landalf, Deb Lund, Christina Mandelski, Stephen Mooser, Edith Pattou send: Query and Partial MS looking for: Non-Fiction Book |
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| tags: agent children's cooking dating/relationships food/drink humor memoir narrative non-fiction news/current events non-fiction self-help womens | |
| The Paula Balzer Agency | Updated November 10th, 2009 |
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agents: Paula Balzer interested in: Represents fiction and non-fiction books. client list: What's Up Dawg? by Randy Jackson and K. C. Baker, Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities by Alexandra Robbins, Dear Mrs. Lindbergh: A Novel by Kathleen Hughes, Confessions of a Nervous Shiksa by Tracy McArdle send: Query Only looking for: Non-Fiction Book |
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| tags: LGBT biography cooking entertainment/pop culture how-to non-fiction parenting psychology science and nature self-help technology womens | |
| The Choate Agency, LLC | Updated November 10th, 2009 |
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agents: Mickey Choate interested in: Non-fiction: history, memoirs, biography; cookery/food; journalism, military science; narrative; politics; general science; client list: Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill, The King of Lies by John Hart send: Query only looking for: Non-Fiction Book |
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| tags: biography cooking history memoir non-fiction science and nature | |
| Rita Rosenkranz Literary Agency | Updated November 10th, 2009 |
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agents: Rita Rosenkranz interested in: Adult non-fiction: health, history, parenting, music, how-to, popular science, business, biography, popular reference, cooking, spirituality and general interest titles. client list: Betty DeRamus’ FORBIDDEN FRUIT: Love Stories from the Underground Railroad, Jim Kane’s WESTERN MOVIE WIT AND WISDOM, OLIVE TREES AND HONEY: A Treasury of Vegetarian Recipes from Jewish Communities Around the World by Gil Marks (Wiley, 2005 James Beard Award winner); BRANDED CUSTOMER SERVICE by Janelle Barlow and Paul Stewart (Berrett-Koehler), BUSINESS CLASS: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work by Jacqueline Whitmore (St. Martin’s Press). send: Book Proposal looking for: Non-Fiction Book |
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| tags: agent biography business cooking health history how-to music non-fiction parenting religious/inspirational science and nature sports/collectibles | |
| Lisa Ekus Group, LLC | Updated November 09th, 2009 |
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The following are essential components in any non-fiction book proposal: Title Page: Includes title, subtitle, author name(s), address, phone number, and e-mail address. Upon signing with an agent, you will also include your agent's name and contact information on this page. Proposal Contents: A "table of contents" page for the proposal (not the book), complete with section names and corresponding page numbers. Concept/Overview: A written overview of the book with persuasive arguments for why it should be published, including the origin of the idea (basically, the answer to "Why am I writing this book?"). Author Biography: Describes why and how you are qualified to write this book. It should clearly explain your platform (meaning your continuous visibility in the marketplace). You will want to include your background, books and/or publications, as well as any media exposure. If available, press materials, writing samples, and television appearance clips should be included. In some cases, this section may be presented as a separate, complete press kit. Markets for the Book: All too often, a writer gets so excited about his or her book that he believes everyone will want it and is inclined to make claims about it being "the only book on the market, and like nothing else ever done before." Editors will want to see that you have a clear idea of who is addressed by your book, what will motivate readers to buy the book, and how those readers will benefit from your book. Promotion Plan: Is there a built-in audience, such as a cooking school or restaurant, to whom the book can be heavily marketed? Do you have especially strong contacts in a particular field that would prove useful? It's no longer sufficient to have a great idea; publishers will want to be convinced that you have a solid, established base of continued visibility in the marketplace, whether it's through published articles or previous books, television or radio appearances, a restaurant, or other venues. As the author, it's critical that you are willing to promote your book as a marketing partner with your publisher. Think seriously about what you can and will do to aid in the success of your book. Consider all of your connections and networks, your schedule and commitments, your ability to travel, local/regional places that would be excellent venues for book signing, potential television appearances, affiliations with organizations, and other creative ways you plan to publicize your book. Competition: The primary questions answered here are: What other books are available on this subject? And, what sets this book apart from them? This section is not about negating the competition; it should simply explain what your book offers that others do not. In some cases, showing an editor that you are aware of other books on the topics helps validate your idea. A writer is responsible for knowing the competition; this knowledge will help you as a writer to develop your voice and understand what makes your book unique. Table of Contents: A chapter-by-chapter outline of the proposed book, including any major elements (such as sidebars or fact boxes) within each chapter. Chapter Summaries: A thorough description of each chapter, typically paragraph summaries. If you are proposing a cookbook, be sure to include the number of recipes you envision in each chapter. This section will be strengthened if you can provide as complete a listing of recipe titles as possible. Complete Sample Chapter: The most important section of the proposal. It should be fluent and well organized, and must include a strong set of recipes. This single chapter should illustrate the overall concept of the book and should provide clearly demonstrate your writing ability and recipe technique. The key to this section is to "show" rather than "tell." All recipes must be fully tested. Here are a few additional tips to ensure that your proposal agents: Lisa Elkus, Sia Antunes, Jane Falla interested in: Specializes in cookbooks and food-related titles, but manage a number of health and women's non-fiction topics as well. client list: 175 BEST JAMS, JELLIES, MARMALADES & OTHER SOFT SPREADS by Linda J. Amendt, BBQ BASH: The Be-All, End-All Party Guide, from Barefoot to Black Tie by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig, BLUE EGGS AND YELLOW TOMATOES: Recipes from a Modern Kitchen Garden by Jeanne Kelley, BON APPETIT, Y'ALL: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern Cooking by Virginia Willis, CAKE ART: Simplified Step-by-Step Instructions and Illustrated Techniques for the Home Baker to Create Showstopping Cakes and Cupcakes by The Culinary Institute of America Chefs Kate Cavotti and Alison McLoughlin send: Book Proposal looking for: Non-Fiction Book |
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| tags: Home/Interior Design Lifestyle agent arts/crafts cookbook cooking food/drink health non-fiction womens | |
| Janis A. Donnaud and Associates, Inc. | Updated November 09th, 2009 |
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agents: Janis A. Donnaud interested in: Concentrated mainly on nonfiction, with an emphasis on the culinary, health and medical books, and women's books. client list: Living It Up, Southern Style by Paula Deen, If Only You Knew How Much I Smell You: True Portraits of Dogs (Bulfinch), by Valerie Shaff and Roy Blount Jr., Women Are Not Small Men by Nieca Goldberg, M.D, The Secrets of Baking (Houghton Mifflin) by Sherry Yard send: Query and Partial MS looking for: Non-Fiction Book |
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| tags: African-American Lifestyle agent animal-related biography business cookbook cooking food/drink health history how-to medical science and nature sports/collectibles | |
| James Fitzgerald Agency | Updated November 09th, 2009 |
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A proposal consists of the following items: Cover Letter: Should not be longer than one page. This is an introductory letter of yourself and your book. This should include your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. Overview: One to two pages that describes your book’s content. If this is a non-fiction book, tell us the purpose of your book. What need does it fulfill? Provide statistics if available. Author Biography: Explain why you are uniquely qualified to write this book. In the case of fiction, have any of your works been published, by whom and how many copies have they sold? Do you have any short stories or articles that have been published in magazines, newspapers, anthologies and have you received any awards? In the case of non-fiction, what makes you qualified to write this book, are you an acknowledged expert or have any specialized training on this subject? Selling the Book: Explain how will you help sell the book once it is published. What contacts do you have with the media, do you have a monthly column, a radio show, a web site? Are you a member of a relevant association that will help promote the book? Are you willing to organize workshops, lectures, etc. to promote your book? Competition: What books are in print that most resemble your book? How does you book differ from each of these books? What makes your book similar to one of those successful books and what makes it unique? Specifications: An estimated word count of your final manuscript. Is the manuscript complete or how much time do you think you will need to complete? Has this manuscript or proposal been sent to other agents and/or publishers and what was the outcome? Will the book include any illustrations, pictures, tables, etc.? Please note that authors are usually responsible for providing and purchasing the rights for any art or reprinted material. Table of Contents/Outline: For fiction, a one to two page outline of the chapters. For non-fiction, a one to three page table of contents with a brief description of each of the chapters. Sample Chapter: A chapter that best represents the book’s basic premise as well as your writing ability. Clippings: Please do not submit any original newspaper or magazine articles, photocopies work best. If you have a video or cassette where you have appeared, we recommend you include that but make sure it’s not your only copy. Presentation: Make a valuable first impression, the material doesn’t need to be fancy but needs to be well organized. agents: James Fitzgerald, Anne Reid Garrett interested in: Books that reflect the popular culture of today being in the forms of fiction, non-fiction, graphic and packaged books. client list: Sarah Brown’s Cringe: Teenage Diaries, Journals, Notes, Letters, Poems, and Abandoned Rock Operas (Crown), Huey Newton’s Revolutionary Suicide (Penguin Classics), Trevor Kelley and Leslie Simon’s Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture (HarperCollins), and Michael Mason’s Head Cases: Stories of Brain Injuries and their Aftermath (Farrrar, Strauss & Giroux) send: Book Proposal looking for: Non-Fiction Book |
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