Best Literary Agents For Nonfiction - April 2024

Guide to Literary Agents 2018: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published (Market)

No matter what you're writing--fiction or nonfiction, books for adults or children--securing a literary agent will help you get the best book deal possible from a traditional publisher. With listing information for more than 1,000 agents who represent writers and their books, Guide to Literary Agents 2018 will be your go-to resource. This updated edition of GLA includes:A one-year subscription to the literary agent content on WritersMarket.com."New Agent Spotlights": Discover targeted profiles of literary agents who are actively building their client lists right now.Informative articles on cra... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1440352666
• UPC: 035313669736
• ASIN: 1440352666
• ISBN: 1440352666
• Brand: Writer's Digest
• Manufacturer: Writer's Digest Books

Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit

Now a Netflix original series Discover the classic, behind-the-scenes chronicle of John E. Douglas’ twenty-five-year career in the FBI Investigative Support Unit, where he used psychological profiling to delve into the minds of the country’s most notorious serial killers and criminals.In chilling detail, the legendary Mindhunter takes us behind the scenes of some of his most gruesome, fascinating, and challenging cases—and into the darkest recesses of our worst nightmares. During his twenty-five year career with the Investigative Support Unit, Special Agent John Douglas became a legenda... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000FC0RRY
• ASIN: B000FC0RRY
• Manufacturer: Scribner

Guide to Literary Agents 2019: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published (Market)

THE BEST RESOURCE AVAILABLE FOR FINDING A LITERARY AGENT No matter what you're writing--fiction or nonfiction, books for adults or children--you need a literary agent to get the best book deal possible from a traditional publisher. Guide to Literary Agents 2019 is your go-to resource for finding that literary agent and earning a contract from a reputable publisher. Along with listing information for more than 1,000 agents who represent writers and their books, the 28th edition of GLA includes:A one-year subscription to the literary agent content on WritersMarket.com (NOTE: the subscription com... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1440354383
• UPC: 035313670794
• ASIN: 1440354383
• ISBN: 1440354383
• Brand: Writer's Digest
• Manufacturer: Writer's Digest Books

Get Your Screenplay Produced ScreenWriters Agent Literary Agent Mailing Labels Los Angeles 170+ Updated Daily

Every writer should have a good literary agent, and Showbiz Ltd. is here to help. Every literary agent on our writers agent list is legitimate and licensed so you will never be charged up front fees, GUARENTEED. They earn 10% commission on work they get you after you have been paid for the job. Top literary agents nationwide are accepting new and established children's writers, television writers, playwrights, staff writers, story editors and screenwriters now. Finding a literary agency to get your writing career soaring is now simple. We offer you the most up to date literary agent listings ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00FSEZEFE
• UPC: 796762808731
• ASIN: B00FSEZEFE
• Brand: showbizltd.com
• Manufacturer: ShowbizLTD

Get a Literary Agent: The Complete Guide to Securing Representation for Your Work

The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Literary Agent!If you dream of scoring the best possible deal with a traditional publisher and seeing your book in print, you need literary representation. Filled with practical, straightforward advice and insider tips, Get a Literary Agent is a one-stop resource for writers of both fiction and nonfiction. You'll learn how to:Research agents and target the best ones for your workNavigate the submission process--from best practices to possible pitfallsCraft a polished query letter and pitch your work effectivelyAssemble a book proposal like a proForm a lasting pa... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1599638010
• UPC: 884316912598
• ASIN: 1599638010
• ISBN: 9781599638010
• Brand: Writer s Digest Books
• Manufacturer: Writer's Digest Books

How to Get a Literary Agent

Written by a top literary agent who gives writers an insider's view of how to find and work with an agent throughout the process of getting published. Includes:-- How to know that you're ready for an agent-- 7 ways to find an agent-- Writing a cover letter that grabs attention-- What to do with an agent once you've got one-- What you can expect and what you'd better not hope for-- Making sure this is the right agent for you-- Congratulations, now you have an agent AND an editor-- How to avoid the 7 worst pitfalls for aspiring writers-- And much, much more. In today's highly competitive publish... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1402205600
• UPC: 760789211461
• ASIN: 1402205600
• ISBN: 1402205600
• Brand: Brand: Sourcebooks
• Manufacturer: Sourcebooks

Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors and Literary Agents 2017: Who They Are, What They Want, How to Win Them Over

Still the Best Guide for Getting PublishedIf you want to get published, read this book!Comprehensive index lists dozens of subjects and categories to help you find the perfect publisher or agent.Jeff Herman’s Guide unmasks nonsense, clears confusion, and unlocks secret doorways to success for new and veteran writers! This highly respected resource is used by publishing insiders everywhere and has been read by millions all over the world.Jeff Herman’s Guide is the writer’s best friend. It reveals the names, interests, and contact information of thousands of agents and editors. It presents... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1608684040
• ASIN: 1608684040
• ISBN: 9781608684045
• Manufacturer: New World Library

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: An Easy-to-Use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-World Examples, and Reproducible Quizzes

A revised and updated new edition of the bestselling workbook and grammar guide The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is a concise, entertaining workbook and guide to English grammar, punctuation, and usage. This user-friendly resource includes simple explanations of grammar, punctuation, and usage; scores of helpful examples; dozens of reproducible worksheets; and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to students of all ages. Appropriate for virtually any age range, this authoritative guide makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated Eleventh Edition reflects ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00I0SJXN4
• ASIN: B00I0SJXN4
• Manufacturer: Wiley

The Career Novelist: A Literary Agent Offers Strategies for Success

Invaluable advice on the realities of being a published author, the best way to choose an agent, the marketing game, the give and take of collaboration, and much more.

• ASIN: 0435086936
• ASIN: 0435086936
• ISBN: 0435086936
• Manufacturer: Heinemann Drama

The Devil's Highway: A True Story

• ASIN: B000SETE5K
• ASIN: B000SETE5K
• Manufacturer: Back Bay Books

Be Your Own Literary Agent

Discusses an eight-step program for finding the right editor and publisher, explains how to evaluate and negotiate a literary contract, and includes sample chapters, summaries, and query letters

• ASIN: 0898157722
• ASIN: 0898157722
• ISBN: 0898157722
• Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press

How to Be Your Own Literary Agent: The Business of Getting Your Book Published

HOW TO BE YOUR OWN LITERARY AGENT is the most practical and thorough guide to book publishing for writers. Richard Curtis, a top literary agent for more than twenty-five years, provides a comprehensive overview of the publishing process, from submissions to contract negotiations to subsidiary rights to marketing and beyond. In this completely revised and expanded edition, Curtis takes into account the enormous changes in the publishing world over the past ten years. Included are new sections on what the electronic revolution means to you, and how to take advantage of it; the new breed of liter... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0395331234
• ASIN: 0395331234
• ISBN: 0395331234
• Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Literary Market Place 2018: The Directory of the American Book Publishing Industry with Industry Indexes (Literary Market Place (LMP))

• ASIN: 1573875406
• ASIN: 1573875406
• ISBN: 1573875406
• Manufacturer: Information Today Inc

Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, & Literary Agents 2009: Who They Are! What They Want! How To Win Them Over!m19th Edition

Calling all writers, get your manuscripts out of the “slush pile” and into the bookstore with Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents. More comprehensive than ever before—and now 1,000 pages—this revised edition describes the insider dynamics at hundreds of U.S. and Canadian publishers, with hundreds of names and specialties for book acquisition editors. Nearly 200 of the most powerful literary agents reveal invaluable tips, as if they were having a private conversation with a special friend. With detailed information on what to do (and what not to do) to br... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0977268241
• ASIN: 0977268241
• ISBN: 0977268241
• Manufacturer: Three Dog Press

Mind Your Business: A Hollywood Literary Agent's Guide To Your Writing Career

Former Hollywood literary agent Michele Wallerstein explains the secrets of manoeuvering in the world of Hollywood screenwriters. The text includes chapters on the agent-client relationship, how to network successfully, and the differences between agents, personal managers, business managers and lawyers.

• ASIN: 1932907769
• ASIN: 1932907769
• ISBN: 1932907769
• Brand: Brand: Michael Wiese Productions
• Manufacturer: Michael Wiese Productions

In Fact : The Best of Creative Nonfiction

A tenth anniversary collection of twenty-five narrative essays originally published in the journal, Creative Nonfiction, includes Lauren Slater's discussion of her work as a therapist at an institution where she was once a patient, John

• UPC: 3164130
• Rating: 3.0

The Best Creative Nonfiction

Gutkind and the staff of his landmark journal "Creative Nonfiction" have culled alternative publications, 'zines, blogs, literary journals, and other often overlooked publications in search of new voices and innovative ideas--essays and articles written with

• UPC: 5649635
• Rating: 3.0

The Best Creative Nonfiction Vol. 2

"Blending precise research and astute observation with flavorful, fascinating narratives." Publishers Weekly, starred review (for Vol.

• UPC: 8029650
• Rating: 4.167

The Best Creative Nonfiction (Vol. 3) - eBook

“Intelligent but accessible, and often poignant . . . [by] the biggest talents on the essay and blog beat.” —Publishers Weekly (on Vol. 2)Anyone still asking, “What is creative nonfiction?” will find the answer in

• UPC: 270394328
• Rating: 4.167

The Best Creative Nonfiction, Volume 3

Intelligent but accessible, and often poignant . . . [by] the biggest talents on the essay and blog beat. Publishers Weekly (on Vol.

• UPC: 10743963
• Rating: 3.571

The View from the Cheap Seats : Selected Nonfiction

An enthralling collection of nonfiction essays on a myriad of topics from art and artists to dreams, myths, and memories observed in #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman s probing, amusing, and distinctive

• UPC: 55344941
• Rating: 4.313

Literary Journalism : A New Collection of the Best American Nonfiction

THE PASSIONS OF THE JOURNALIST MEET THE CRAFT OF THE NOVELISTSome of the best and most original prose in America today is being written by literary journalists. Memoirs and personal essays, profiles, science and nature

• UPC: 25676087

The Literary Agent's Guide to Writing a Non-Fiction Book Proposal - eBook

To get your non-fiction book acquired by a commercial publisher, you are going to have to write a book proposal. The Literary Agent's Guide to Writing a Non-Fiction Book Proposal will lead you through the

• UPC: 215449184

Best Creative Nonfiction of the South, Volume I: Virginia - eBook

Best Creative Nonfiction of the South, of which this Virginia collection is the first volume, serves as a valuable resource for scholars, students, writers, and general readers interested in creative nonfiction both from specific areas

• UPC: 369776972

Romeo and Juliet (No Fear Shakespeare)

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each

• UPC: 2363692
• Rating: 4.143