In collaboration with litopia writers colony, we participate in popup submissions the nets first live submissions event that takes place at 5pm uk time every sunday to take part all you need is a title, a brief description of the work, and the first seven hundred words. Peter cox, literary agent what you need to know jericho. She handles all genres, excluding childrens books, screenplays and scifi, but particularly enjoys crime, womens commercial. Apr 22, 2020 literary agent peter cox of redhammer management said.
Agent login create a profile update your profile tips for your profile symposium series. Peter cox grand panjandrum redhammer management linkedin. Showcase your work directly to the publishing business. If youre looking for an professional editor, this is currently the wrong agency for you. Peter cox born march 31, 1955, british literary agent. No fiction, articles or short stories except for existing clients. Ross harris is a literary agent and rights director at stuart krichevsky literary agency. She is a former president of the association of authors agents, and was literary agent of the year in 2014. Cox has written numerous articles on publishing, and writes a column for the trade publication, the bookseller. After working variously with am heath, hhb agency and cw agency for ten years, i established independent literary in 2016 to focus on a small but devoted list of clients writing quality literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction. Litopias popup submissions demystifies the manuscript submission process. He founded the internet writers community litopia, is agentinresidence there and currently hosts the litopia podcast for writers. This is the literaryagents listing for the literary agent peter cox. Feb 01, 2017 peter ginsberg literary agent this article about literary agent peter ginsberg and the curtis brown literary agency is part of a series about literary agents and finding a literary agent.
Red sofa literary is the celebration of the quirky, eclectic ideas in our exciting literary community. As an agent, i have limited time and therefore want writers that are preferably experienced and are willing to listen to productive critiques of their work. The redhammer approach redhammer management is fundamentally different to other literary agencies. In ya, she is interested in contemporary realistic fiction such as study abroad experiences, strong female friendships, falling in love, mental health, diversity, lgbtq and fantasy particularly with excellent worldbuilding, authentic characterization, fantasy inspired by fairytales and other. In 2003 he set up the ampersand agency with the family support of the buckman agency and the guidance of peter. All these things make for an agent that looks to commercial projects with a literary attitude. About literary agents submitting to agents how to write a query beware of scammers when agents offer. I have served on the management committee for the association of authors agents. Popup submissions listen to podcasts on demand free. Unpublished authors must be professional in their approach and have major international potential, ideally book, film andor tv. Its helpful to have a social media presence of some kind as they ask for a link to a website to showcase you, and they also require a. However, were also keen to discover brilliant new writing talent, and heres how we do it.
He then became a fulltime writer, producing books, films, plays, journalism, and many scripts for television and radio. Pma literary usa database of literary agencies and literary. Copyright 2020 stuart krichevsky literary agency, inc. Her interests are wideranging and her clients work includes contemporary, historical and literary fiction, crime and thrillers. The nets first live submission event, featuring literary agent peter cox and his guests from the publishing industry and litopia writers colony, the oldest community for writers on the net. Ben clark, literary agent what you need to know jericho.
Mr cox, a successful literary agent who worked with linda on a vegetarian cookery book, gives a rare insight into the mccartneys world and paints a portrait of a couple whose harmonious public. With over a dozen different ways to narrow your search you can find the right literary agent for your book, fast. Were taking the mystery out of the process, says peter. Peter cox is a literary agent and managing director of redhammer management, a literary agency recognized by the association of authors agents.
Pages in category literary agents the following 1 pages are in this category, out of 1 total. If you are unsure as to whom to direct your query, please send it to our general submissions and we will do our best to forward it to the agent most suited to represent your work. Book agent peter ginsberg has served on the board of directors of the. Any queries with attachments will be deleted without being read. This agent is associated with the literary agency redhammer llc. A few weeks ago, i received a friendly email about magnatune from peter cox, a literary agent in london. In 2003 he set up the ampersand agency with the family. Besides our own carefullychosen list of writers, we also represent filmtv rights on behalf of some bookonly agencies. He was the publisher of picador for twelve years where he set up the poetry list and was latterly the editor in chief. Peter straus joined rogers, coleridge and white as an agent in 2002. Her interests are wideranging and her clients work includes contemporary, historical and literary fiction, crime and thrillers, memoir, biography and narrative history. His list includes narrative nonfiction, commercial and literary fiction, memoir, health, history, lifestyle, humor.
Founded in 2016, the agency offers literary representation, creative and strategic support, and access to a network of talented collaborators for authors at any stage of their careers. She is interested in serious nonfiction and literary fiction. Publishing agent peter ginsberg is an agent at the curtis brown literary agency. Join querytracker now free literary agents who reps whom. Charlie carroll recently signed a deal with the esteemed paterson marsh literary agency, as a result of searching s database of over 850 literary agents. Red sofa literary is a boutique literary agency originally established in the st. A long standing member of the aar, and the first agent to have a web page, sheree has represented over a thousand authors in all areas of adult nonfiction as well as literary. All of our artists, editors, technicians, customer reps. Its possible this might be the death knell of the physical book fair. Arts 2020 global nav open menu global nav close menu. We met, and really hit it off, becoming instant friends he didnt know i dabbled in the book world with bookmooch. Realizing that the best ideas come via engaging conversations and over good coffee, while sometimes relaxing in a colorful lounger. He is also the published author of twenty books, and a former advertising executive. Forward literary is an independent literary agency and editorial services provider dedicated to helping clients tell their stories on their terms.
Isobel dixon is md and head of books at the blake friedmann literary agency, where she represents writers from around the world, among them sunday times and new york times bestsellers and international prize winners. We take an innovative and fresh focus on what will increase the profile, success and career satisfaction of each client. Literary agent brent taylors tastes can best be described as upmarket. Peter cox was born in united kingdom on june 14, 1964.
A list of 18,242 authors and the literary agents who represent them or have represented them in the past you can also search for an agent to view a list of all the authors that agent represents. Along with our love of books and publishing we have the desire and commitment to work with fun, interesting, and creative people, to do so with respect and professionalism, but also with a sense of hu. Most literary agency directories print and online are outdated, incomplete, and riddled with mistakes. In collaboration with litopia writers colony, we participate in popup submissions the. A crucial aspect of the redhammer difference is the small number of clients we represent. Peter cox is a bestselling english author of more than 20 books, including you dont need meat, was the first chief executive of the vegetarian society and is now a literary agent working in london and new york. I offered to do a set of portrait photos of peter, for his own promotional. Outside curtis brown, im the author of five novels, which have been published around the world in over twenty languages. Independent literary is a boutique fullservice agency run by robert dinsdale, author of little exiles, gingerbread and the toymakers. Ive been a accounting exec at major and minor imprints, presidentpublisher of business books, a writer, and an entrepreneur. Be a fly on the wall as your submission is considered. Peter ginsberg literary agent curtis brown literary.
Sir paul bought the tapes from literary agent peter cox, who made them with linda when he was coauthoring her 1989 book linda mccartneys home cooking. Includes all literary agents currently active in the uk. We asked him about his writing, and how he found success. I love old fashioned story telling in the mode of the classic early 20th century greats such as earl derr biggers, sir arthur conan doyle, sax rohmer, h. 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. It may cost us a bit more than an inbound call center in india, or outsourced art and editing. Cox is now managing director of redhammer management, a literary agency recognized by the association of authors agents. A crucial aspect of the redhammer difference is the small. If you love our books and think your project is a good match, please consider submitting your work.
This agent takes submissions via something called popup sumbissions. Ki agency is a dynamic agency and management for writers in all media and most genres. Highly recommend peter cox, a team builder, motivator and big out of the box thinker. Shruti debi worked at picador india for seven years where she edited and published a stellar list of talent including, for example, aravind white tiger adiga, vs naipaul and amit chaudhuri. He is a member of famous literary agent with the age 55 years old.
Literary agent peter cox of redhammer management said. It would be a shame but for years it hasnt really been necessary to. Redwood agency provides development expertise and representation to authors and organizations for highquality, nonfiction works created for the general consumer market. Cadmus publishing is proudly owned and operated in america. Associate literary agent laura crockett is interested in a variety of ya and adult fiction.
Cox was an expert witness for the defence in the notorious mclibel trial. Designed from the outset to offer highly attentive, professional management, redhammer was the brainchild of peter cox. Mcginniss associates is a cutting edge literary agency, founded with a vision of the future of publishing. Popup submissions live with tex thompson and brian clegg. Sheree bykofsky founded sheree bykofsky associates, inc. Redwood agency usa literary agencies and literary agents. Peter buckman was the youngest member of the editorial board of penguin books before moving to new york to be a commissioning editor with the new american library. Caroline dawnay started her agenting career in 1977 at a. An excellent literary agent, peter is not only an elegant writer but is a talented super strategist at every level of marketpositioning of creative works. She has worked right across the board in publishing houses and as an agent. He was a close observer of the events of 11 september 2001 in new york and has written about what he saw.
Frankfurt book fair expected to go ahead despite covid19. Peter cox bio, age, height, net worth, dating, wiki. The people who stand between you and admittance to the promised land of traditional publishing. Im the founder and managing director of curtis brown creative, the first and only creative writing school to be run by a literary agency. Cox literary agent that you see here contains some of the information youll find in our free directory of literary agents, with literary agent listings for both established and new book agents. Redhammer management is fundamentally different to other literary agencies. If you are successful at this stage, we will call in the whole manuscript for a full submission. Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. If you are a ukbased author, you could also consider submitting your work to other british literary agents. Its helpful to have a social media presence of some kind as they ask for a link to a website to showcase you, and they also require a 500 word sales blurb for the book. No large publisher takes work seriously unless it comes to them via a literary agent. Broo doherty graduated from downing college cambridge and then started working in publishing, where she has worked for the last twenty years.