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A lifelong new yorker and lover of the written word, christina is looking for both seasoned authors and new voices in fiction and nonfiction. Those are the top publishing companies for new authors. I took into consideration their name recognition, payment to authors and their track record of publishing success. Authors if you are looking for an agent, browse our roster to see which agents. Please send a query, along with the first 1015 pages of your manuscript. A literary agent is a professional who represents writers and sells their manuscripts to a publishing company. New authors beware of scam agents and publishing sharks. Literary agencies and literary agents looking for new writers list. Blackbird literary agency welcomes submissions from authors, agents and publishers who are seeking representation. Finding an agent connecting writers and publishers. This lowcost simplicity, however, has made it a goldmine for shady scam agents and predatory publishers to deceive new authors.
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Manning is a new literary agent at united talent agency seeking both fiction and. Submit a manuscript harpercollins publishers worldwide. Literary agent alerts are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. Although not an exhaustive list, publishing companies accepting new authors. If youve never submitted to an agent before, please check out these fantastic bookfox.
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