Rachel previously worked as literary agent at furniss lawton agency, within the james grant talent group, and before that as agent and international business director for peters fraser and dunlop agency, where she was a member of the executive board. Meg thompson and kiele raymond thompson literary agency 115 west 29th st, third fl. This is the literaryagents listing for the literary agent meg thompson. Publishing agent cindy uh is an agent at the creative artists agency. Meg thompson thompson literary agency querytracker. Cindy uh literary agent usa literary agencies seeking. Join facebook to connect with meg thompson and others you may know. Thompson literary agency usa literary agencies and literary. Meg thompson literary agent thompson literary agency. The thompson literary agency represents a diverse list of authors. Thompson literary agency usa literary agencies and. Meg thompson association of authors representatives. Please read about our team and submit your query to one agent at our agency via their contact form found at the link below. Meg thompson founder grew up in lubbock, tx and moved to ny to attend new york university, where she graduated phi beta kappa and magna cum.
Book agent meg thompson is also the founder of the agency. Founded the einstein thompson agency with susanna einstein in 2012 after working for larry kirshbaum at ljk literary management for 6 years. Meg thompson founder grew up in lubbock, tx and moved to ny in 1998 to attend new york university, where she graduated with a degree in british and american l. Please direct your submission to one agent more info here and send by email to. Whether the writer writes literary fiction, young adult, mg, upmarket, genre fiction or some blend of each, whether the author is seeking an agent for fiction or nonfiction, for novels or memoirs, short stories, essays, biographies. Nonfiction cookbooks celebrity chef and star of the food networks secrets of a restaurant chef and worst cooks in america anne burrells debut cookbook, showcasing her love of italian food and teaching, for publication in november 2011, and a second book, to emily takoudes at clarkson potter, in a major deal, by janis donnaud at janis a. Her focus is commercial fiction, writers with distinctive voices in suspense, thrillers, mysteries, crime fiction, historical novels and historical suspense, romance, and womens fiction. Rachel previously worked as literary agent at furniss lawton agency, within the james grant talent group, and before that as agent and. Eve macsweeney began agenting in fall 2018 after working as a writer and editor in her native london and in new york, most recently as features director of vogue, where she worked for 17 years.
Our list of 108 literary agents accepting submissions from writers is a great place to begin building a list of literary agencies. Thompson literary agency is seeking a literary agent who specializes in childrens books, including middle grade, young adult, and picture books, and adult fiction of any genre. In order to submit to waxman literary, please email your query letter and the first ten pages of your project in the body of an email. We have offices in new york, but agents can work remotely if necessary. She is looking for literary and commercial fiction as well as narrative nonfiction. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Meg thompson literary agent is on our list of aar publishing agents book agents who are members of the association of authors representatives, publishing agents new york book agents in new york state, publishing agents nyc book agents in nyc, publishing agents usa. Reference biography computerstechnology businessinvesting finance history religious mindbodyspirit health. From the universe of the awardwinning hit television show odd squad, the odd squad agent s handbook is the book every new recruit receives. We asked authors, booksellers, publishers, editors, and others to share the places they go to connect with writers of the past, to the bars and cafes where todays authors give readings, and to those sites that are most inspiring for writing. Lee is an associate literary agent at the leshne agency with interest in a broad range of genres and specialties, including literary fiction full length, genre fiction with literary appeal, ya, middle grade, cookbooks, and memoirs and biographies involving unusual families. Its filled with tips and tricks on how to be the best agent possible, plus secrets of the squad and highlights from its greatest adventures.
Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. Agencies involved in two or more of this agents 17 deals in the last 12 months. Meg thompson founder grew up in lubbock, tx and moved to ny in 1998 to attend new york university, where she graduated phi beta kappa and magna cum laude with a degree in. If you receive an offer of representation from another agency please email us to let us know. A leading agent on the cutting edge of the rapidly changing publishing industry, meg thompson grew up in lubbock, tx and moved to ny in 1998 to attend new york university, where she graduated phi beta kappa and magna cum laude with a degree in british and american literature. Feb 23, 2019 the cynthia cannell literary agency is a fullservice literary agency in new york city active in both the national and the international publishing markets. A leading agent on the cutting edge of the rapidly changing publishing industry, meg thompson grew up in lubbock, tx and moved to ny in 1998 to attend new.
Publishing agent meg thompson is an agent with the thompson literary agency. Agent cindy uh is a member of scbwi and on the advisory board of first book manhattan. Cynthia cannell literary agency, new york, new york. Jim herrington photography jim herrington climbers about contact overview detritus notables tear sheets pdf builder the climbers book portraits.
Mark now helps authors of all genres fiction, nonfiction, and childrens books get top literary agents, publishers, and. A qualified literary agent is one who is a in the right country, b open to your genre, and c reasonably open to taking on new work and new clients. In this exciting new venture, meg and her colleagues will continue to be attentive to their clients needs for the life of their books, from. She is looking for literary and commercial fiction as well as narrative nonfiction, memoir, romance, picture books, middle grade, young adult fiction, selfhelp, cookbooks, and lifestyle books. Cindy uh literary agent usa literary agencies seeking new.
We hope this list is helpful as you look for a literary agent to advocate for your writing. Tricia moved to new york in 2006 where she joined sanford j. Jra represents authors of both fiction and nonfiction. Lee is an associate literary agent at the leshne agency with interest in a broad range of genres and specialties, including literary fiction full length, genre fiction with literary appeal, ya. In this exciting new venture, meg and her colleagues will continue to be attentive to their clients needs for the life of their books, from developing ideas and editing manuscripts, to placing books with the best publishers, to working with the publisher on all aspects of a project. I joined tla in 2017 to seek out bold new voices in literary fiction and am especially interested in writers from all corners who, in. She started in publishing in 2002 working for president bill clinton in his harlem office as a researcher and fact checker on his memoir, my life. Jan 09, 2020 cindy uh literary agent this article about literary agent cindy uh is part of a series about literary agents and how to find a literary agent. In the literary magazines database youll find editorial policies, submission. Meg thompson association of authors representatives, inc. Meg thompson literary agent this article about literary agent meg thompson and the thompson literary agency is part of a series about literary agents and how to find a publishing agent.
She primarily represents authors of nonfiction projects in. 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 the thompson literary agency and every other literary agency. We do not respond to all queries, and we cannot open attachments unless specifically. Meg thompson founder thompson literary agency linkedin. Bringing her editorial experience and close working relationships with writers to the field, eve is developing narrative nonfiction and literary fiction titles that speak to her interest in emotionally. Owner and founder of the thompson literary agency, meg thompson is an experienced literary agent. You should receive a confirmation email in response to your. Greenburger associates as a literary agent to represent writers.
Submitted queries should include a cover letter with your name, a short bio, the title of the work, and a brief synopsis. He is a graduate of the university of pennsylvania with a ba in english and a jd from the temple. Kiele raymond the official manuscript wish list website. Whether the writer writes literary fiction, young adult, mg, upmarket, genre fiction or some. Samantha wekstein the official manuscript wish list website. Meg thompson, literary agent what you need to know jericho. Kiele raymond is a senior agent at thompson literary agency. Meg thompson founder grew up in lubbock, tx and moved to ny in 1998 to attend new york university, where she graduated phi beta kappa and magna cum laude with a degree in british and american literature. A leading agent on the cutting edge of the rapidly changing publishing industry, meg thompson grew up in.
Bringing her editorial experience and close working relationships with writers to the field, eve is developing narrative nonfiction and literary fiction titles that speak to her interest in emotionally driven. Once you have that longlist which could easily run to. We represent a range of genres, and we work with award. We represent the authors of literary fiction as well as memoir, biography, historical fiction, popular science, selfimprovement, spirituality, and nonfiction on contemporary issues. Cynthia cannell literary agency usa literary agencies. Nonfiction cookbooks celebrity chef and star of the food networks secrets of a restaurant chef and worst cooks in america anne burrells debut cookbook, showcasing her love of. Five years later, she left new york to freelance and travel across europe before settling happily back in brooklyn. The below list of 19 new literary agents aims to facilitate a conversation between agents and potential clients. Hlms clients include major awardwinning nonfiction writers, memoirists, historians, scientists, professionals, journalists, and assorted other literary artists with portfolio. Thompson literary llc was formed in 2014 by meg thompson. If you are trying to place your manuscript it can be hard to know where to start. To protect agents from spam, email addresses are hidden except to loggedin members. Founder thompson literary agency january 2015 present 4 years 11 months. Bringing her editorial experience and close working relationships with writers to the field, eve is developing narrative nonfiction and literary fiction titles that speak to her interest in emotionally driven stories, singular voices, and compelling social issues, particularly as they concern the lives of women.
Scott miller is executive vice president and a literary agent at trident media group in new york city. Meg thompson is participating in query roulette, an event organized by the womens national book association nyc. Cindy uh literary agent this article about literary agent cindy uh is part of a series about literary agents and how to find a literary agent. We represent a range of genres, and we work with awardwinning, bestselling authors as well as authors who are making a smallerbut still significantsplash in the market. If we think we can be useful, we will respond directly and ask to see pages. Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. She worked at ljk for over five years before founding her own agency with. You should receive a confirmation email in response to your query.
The agency is always on the lookout for both commercial and literary fiction, as well as young adult and childrens books. He is a graduate of the university of pennsylvania with a ba in english and a jd from the temple university school of law, as well as a member of the new york state bar. The list below offers the name of 108 active literary agents, the genres of work they represent, the agency they work manage or work for, and a link to their literary agency website if available. She is a business partner to and advocate for established bestselling authors as well as emerging writers. For nonfiction send a covering email outlining your book, why it has a place on the bookshelf and why you are qualified to write it, along with a proposal and a sample chapter or the whole.