Guide to Literary Agents by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 2021-12-07T00:00:00+00:00

L. PERKINS AGENCY

5800 Arlington Ave., Riverdale NY 10471. (718)543-5344. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: lperkinsagency.com. Estab. 1987. Member of AAR. Represents 150 clients.

Ms. Perkins has been an agent for 25 years. She is also the author of The Insider’s Guide to Getting an Agent (Writer’s Digest Books), as well as 3 other nonfiction books. She has edited 25 erotic anthologies, and is also the founder and publisher of Riverdale Avenue Books, an award-winning hybrid publisher with 9 imprints.

MEMBER AGENTS Lori Perkins (not currently taking new clients); Leon Husock (science fiction & fantasy, as well as young adult and middle-grade); Maximilian Ximinez (fiction: science fiction, fantasy, horror, thrillers; nonfiction: popular science, true crime, arts and trends in developing fields and cultures); Ben Grange.

REPRESENTS Nonfiction, fiction, novels, short story collections. Considers these nonfiction areas: autobiography, biography, business, creative nonfiction, cultural interests, current affairs, film, foods, gay/lesbian, history, how-to, humor, literature, memoirs, music, popular culture, psychology, science, sex, theater, true crime, women’s issues, women’s studies, young adult. Considers these fiction areas: commercial, crime, detective, erotica, fantasy, feminist, gay, historical, horror, lesbian, literary, middle grade, mystery, new adult, paranormal, picture books, romance, science fiction, short story collections, supernatural, thriller, urban fantasy, women’s, young adult.

“Most of our clients write both fiction and nonfiction. This combination keeps our clients publishing for years. The founder of the agency is also a published author, so we know what it takes to write a good book.” Actively seeking erotic romance, romance, young adult, middle grade, science fiction, fantasy, memoir, pop culture, thrillers. Does not want poetry, stand-alone short stories or novellas, scripts, plays, westerns, textbooks.

HOW TO CONTACT E-queries only. Include your query, a 1-page synopsis, and the first 5 pages from your novel pasted into the e-mail, or your proposal. No attachments. Submit to only 1 agent at the agency. No snail mail queries. “If you are submitting to one of our agents, please be sure to check the submission status of the agent by visiting their social media accounts listed [on the agency website].” Accepts simultaneous submissions. Obtains most new clients through recommendations from others, solicitations, conferences.

TERMS Agent receives 15% commission on domestic sales; 20% commission on foreign sales. No written contract. Charges clients for photocopying.

RECENT SALES Arena, by Holly Jennings; Taking the Lead, by Cecilia Tan; The Girl with Ghost Eyes, by M. H. Boroson; Silent Attraction, by Lauren Brown.

WRITERS CONFERENCES Romantic Times; Romance Writers of America nationals; Rainbow Book Fair; NECON; Killercon; BookExpo America; World Fantasy Convention.

TIPS “Research your field and contact professional writers’ organizations to see who is looking for what. Finish your novel before querying agents. Read my book, An Insider’s Guide to Getting an Agent, to get a sense of how agents operate.”

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