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By edward nawotka steve ross, most recently president and group publisher of the collins division of harpercollins and former publisher of random houses crown division, is joining abrams artists agency as the director of their newly formed book division. Gail ross literary agent ross yoon literary agency. I started at writers house as starryeyed intern in 2007 and worked my way up to senior agent over several years. He is also the founder of the agency, which he launched as the next step in a long career in books. Steven axelrod has been an agent for over 30 years and president of his own agency for more than 25 years. Daniel ellsberg, jeffrey moussaieff masson, fritjof capra, susan griffin, alisa valdes, erik tarloff, daniel boyarin, mary jo mcconahay, and peter richardson.
Founded in 2011 by industry veterans marcia wernick and linda pratt, the agency represents established and emerging authors and. We also work with literary and young adult fiction. Andy ross agency send queries and materials only by email to. She prefers strong characters and those that are leaders, not followers. Whitney ross irene goodman literary agency querytracker. Also essays about writing, book publishing, and recollections of his 30 years as owner of the legendary codys books in berkeley, california. Nick harrison has inspired readers toward magnificent christian living for over two decades through his devotional writings in magnificent prayer, power in the promises, his victorious indwelling, and promises to keep. Steve ross has launched the steve ross agency as the next step in a long career in books. The author, andy ross, is a literary agent who has worked with authors and publishers in creating proposals that have led to book contracts. Usa literary agencies and literary agents andy ross. About steve ross testimonials selection of books published books agented foreign rightssubagents. Our clients include ceos, top doctors, pulitzer prizewinning journalists, academics, politicos, and radio and television personalities. While that first ever manuscript didnt sell, ive become an agent full time while also writing in the spare time and ive returned to my first love historical but with fantasy and magic. As an agent, ross is interested in narrative nonfiction, literary and commercial fiction, pop culture.
There are only two white characters in the film, andy serkis, who plays bad guy ulysses klaue, and martin freeman, who plays. His newest release oneminute prayers for dads will be released on april 1, 2017. The work is similar, but were able to spend less time in meetings and more time working with authors. Fra is a literary agency based in london, uk, representing nonfiction authors and writers of scripts for film and television. Depending on the clients needs, we may provide writing critiques, editing of manuscripts and proposals, and following up with sales and marketing. When a writer is ready for an agent september 15, 2016 inspire writers agents, getting published 9 nick harrison has inspired readers toward magnificent christian living for over two decades through his devotional writings in magnificent prayer, power in the promises, his victorious indwelling, and promises to keep. When i first got to nyc i was lucky enough to land an internship position here at writers house. This agent is associated with the literary agency andy ross literary agency.
Gail ross, president of the ross yoon agency, says that each of her new projects must meet two criteria. Between our four agents, wordserve literary offers more than 50 years of experience in all aspects of helping authors get published with traditional publishers. Leading estate agency in cumbria ross estate agencies. Unfortunately we cannot respond to any of these during this period. Before joining irene goodman literary agency, i worked as an editor at macmillan for nearly a decade, ending as a senior editor for tor teen, tor, and forge. The andy ross literary agency is located in california. To protect agents from spam, email addresses are hidden except to loggedin. Please send a query letter and the first few up to 10 pages of your manuscript or proposal in the body of an email not an attachment to one of the addresses below.
Wordserve literary dedicated to professionalism and. Brooks sherman the official manuscript wish list website. About the agency denise shannon formed her own agency in 2002 after sixteen years representing authors at georges borchardt, inc. Includes advice on getting published, finding an agent, writing book proposals and query letters. We are affiliated to the authors agents association, the personal managers association and the writers guild of great britain. Ross harris is a literary agent and rights director at stuart krichevsky literary agency. We encourage query letters for material in our fields of interest. At the stuart krichevsky literary agency, ross harris will be promoted to director of foreign rights. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. Jacquelyn ross is a book agent with the cornerstone literary agency. Interview with literary agent brianne johnson of writers. This is the literaryagents listing for the literary agent andy ross. Prior to that, i was the owner of the legendary codys books in berkeley, california for 30 years. Ross left harpercollins in february 2009 when the collins division was folded into harper after a major.
As soon as you enter your name and email address to the right, youll be able to see complete profiles for every literary agent at andy ross literary agency and every other literary agency. Steve ross literary agent this article about literary agent steve ross and the steve ross agency is part of a series about literary agents and how to find a literary agent. Grace ross, editor in new york, ny, united states reedsy. There are only two white characters in the film, andy serkis, who plays bad. Inkwell is a fullservice literary management agency. Our years of experience and success brings a unique service to our clients. Publishing agent steve ross is an agent at the steve ross agency. The james rovira literary agency is currently soliciting manuscripts. Becoming an agent was a natural progression from being editors. Seeking literary and ya fiction, narrative nonfiction, current events, history, journalism and science. She sincerely believes the first phrase youll see on this website. Leave comments about your experiences with this literary agent, or read what other authors have to say. Fraser ross associates a literary agency and consultancy. The agency represents books in a wide range of subjects including.
Howard yoon is a literary agent and principal of the ross yoon agency. View steve ross profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Anthony graduated from columbia university in 1993 with a b. When a writer is ready for an agent inspire christian writers. We focus primarily in the christian marketplace and have put together an outstanding gallery of authors and speakers whose books continue to make an impact throughout the world. Whitney ross the official manuscript wish list website.
He started as gails literary assistant in 1992 and since then has worked as an editorial director, ghostwriter, foreign rights manager, and book consultant and editor. We work together as a closeknit team, ensuring that each client has every advantage at all stages of the publishing process. Through the agency s blog and regular happy hours, she also encourages her writers to view themselves as members of a literary community, helping each other toward success. This agent is associated with the literary agency cornerstone literary agency. I love what i do, and am cultivating a pretty omnivorous list. Please see our faq, our stepbystep guide to booking your meeting, a list of participating agents and editorsand consider. A literary agency working with outstanding writers and illustrators. I consider fiction, childrens books, plays, and scripts, but not poetry. Ross estate agencies are a leading estate agency and letting agency in cumbria with hundreds of properties for sale and to rent in barrowinfurness, dalton and ulverston. One of the best local services, consumer services business at 1666 connecticut ave nw, washington dc, 20009. View the complete profile for jacquelyn ross in the official literary agent directory below. His work has won and been shortlisted for over ten literary awards. She is a frequent guest at writers conferences and publishing institutes, delivering talks and conducting workshops. He will also continue to develop and represent his own list of clients.
Rachel burkot has joined holloway literary as a literary agent. Andy ross started his literary agency in february, 2008. Apr 20, 2019 jacquelyn ross is a book agent with the cornerstone literary agency. Prior to agenting, he was an editor at the literary guild, managing editor at harcourt brace and a reader for a number of paperback houses.
The steve laube agency is committed to providing top quality guidance to authors and speakers. If you are interested in exploring the possibility of working with steve ross, please send a brief query email describing your proposed book, and introducing yourself either as an author or as an expert in your field interested in sharing your story. Since my beginning in publishing in 2011, ive worked on a wide variety of genres from textbooks to selfpublishing to literary fiction. Anthology of the best writings from literary agent, andy ross blog. A literary agent and director of the book division at abrams artists. This is the literaryagents listing for the literary agent helen breitwieser. Over the course of my career, i was fortunate to edit many talented authors, including susan dennard, cora carmack, eric van lustbader, steven erikson, katie mcgarry, ann aguirre, dan wells, and stacey kade. Youll be able to pick from skype, hangouts, or a phone calland, yes, this works internationally. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as random. The agency is currently closed for all queries and submissions.
Gail ross literary agency 1666 connecticut ave nw ste 500. Literary agent brianne johnson from publishers marketplace. The andy ross agency is located in oakland, california. Gail ross literary agent this article about literary agent gail ross and the ross yoon literary agency is part of a series about literary agents and finding a book agent.
After nearly two decades of editing books and running major publishing divisions and founding a book division for a bicoastal talent agency, i am thrilled to launch. Andy ross literary agency agency andy authors submissions blog events contact. Black panther is a film written, directed and starring people of color. Literary agent andy ross has a very different background from most of his colleagues. Literary agent, editor, book executive for over 30 years. Prior to becoming an agent, he was the owner of codys books for 30 years. For information about adult books, go to the adult book submission page.
This agency focuses on fiction, both literary and commercial, as well as narrative nonfiction does not represent. To protect agents from spam, email addresses are hidden except to loggedin members. He is a literary agent working out of oakland, california. The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal. For contemporary fiction, i love a good charactercultural study, as found in adelle waldmans skewering of literary elites in the love affairs of nathaniel p. Jul 04, 2019 steve ross literary agent this article about literary agent steve ross and the steve ross agency is part of a series about literary agents and how to find a literary agent. He joined the agency in 2011, after working in the theatre department at the gersh agency and the publishing and licensing offices of samuel french, inc. She loves reading through queries, working with her authors on various proposals, and attending writing conferences. In 20, i joined the corvisiero literary agency as an intern and started taking clients in early 2014. Andy has worked in the book business for 37 years, 30 of which were as owner and general manager of the legendary codys books in berkeley, california, which has been recognized as one.
Publishing agent gail ross is an agent with the ross yoon literary agency. My initial goal was to become an editor, but once i understood the agenting process, i. Feb 20, 2018 black panther is a film written, directed and starring people of color. When a writer is ready for an agent inspire christian. Before becoming a fulltime literary agent in 1994, he wrote and published 20 works of. Our services include residential and commercial sales, rentals and mortgage services. In the literary magazines database youll find editorial policies, submission guidelines, contact informationeverything you need to know before submitting your work to the publications that share your vision for your work.
Steve ross, exharpercollins and rh exec, joins abrams. Please note that due to the high volume of queries we receive, we will only respond to your query if we are interested in reading more. Literary agent, experienced proofreader, line editor with experience in literary fiction, nonfiction, and academic work. Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. As a film executive, anthony worked for the disney. We can also handle a more eclectic range of material, and we get to work with editors throughout the industry who share our passions and enthusiasms. William jensen usa database of literary agents for. Official website of christian literary agent steve laube. Gail represents a variety of important commercial nonfiction. Today, we are interviewing brianne johnson of writers house. We are dedicated to guiding our clients to the greatest possible success. Ross yoon literary agency usa literary agencies and. Prior to agenting, he was an editor at the literary guild, managing. Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as.
Coming from a tvfilm background, mel loves books that are well written and exciting and those that are candidates to be adapted to film. Before joining irene goodman in 2018, whitney ross worked as an editor at macmillan for nearly a decade, culminating in her role as a senior editor for tor teen. There she advises individuals, companies, and nonprofits on s, publishing, new media, and licensing. We are a literary agency specializing in serious nonfiction on a variety of topics. As soon as you enter your name and email address to the right, youll be able to see complete profiles for every literary agent at ross yoon literary agency and every other literary agency. Interested authors are encouraged to email a one to two page query letter with one sample chapter, both contained in the same word or. I am eager to work with projects in most genres as long as the subject or its treatment is smart, original, and will appeal to a wide readership. Before becoming a literary agent in 2004, he worked in london as a film consultant for the tbwachiatday advertising agency and originated the popular hollywood reader column for publishers weekly, the industrys most influential trade magazine. Mark now helps authors of all genres fiction, nonfiction, and childrens books get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company literary agent undercover and the bestselling author.
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