USA – EDITORS:
SUSAN SWIFT – ETIOPIA
Etopia Press is currently looking for the best, most unique, most well-crafted stories out there -- and we know they're out there. Traditional genre fiction, non-traditional or cross-genre fiction, general and literary fiction -- there's no limit to where a writer's imagination can go when he or she is inspired, and there's always a reader who wants to go along for the ride.
What We're Publishing
Electronic and print books in all genres. The future of publishing is in emerging electronic markets and media, and we specifically want to pursue them. But we also want to make books available in trade paperback for authors and readers who just like them better that way.
What We're Looking For:
Traditional Genres: Fantasy, Urban fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Action, Horror, Historical, Erotica and Romance -- all subgenres, all heat levels from sweet to erotic, including ménage and poly, BDSM, fetish, etc. I'd love more urban fantasy, horror, erotic romance, and M/M romance.
Non-traditional or Cross-Genres: Historical sci-fi, erotic thrillers, paranormal mysteries… you get the idea. Will all non-traditional ideas work? Probably not. Will we accept anything just because it's "different?" Nope. But if you can make it work, and make us stay up too late at night reading it, you'll probably keep other readers up late, too.
General Fiction and Literary Fiction: If you write this, you know what it is. We'd love more longer works in these categories.
Young Adult: We're looking for young adult books in all the above categories (except erotic, obviously). We're looking for stories that speak to teens and young adults and the challenges they face in today's world, whether the story is contemporary, fantasy, historical, or something else. No preachy, dogmatic, or goodie-two-shoes stories (unless the story is about the trials and tribulations of being a goodie-two-shoes in a world full of street gangs, werewolves or Russian mafia).
LGBT: We happily and proudly accept and encourage LGBT works in all the above traditional, non-traditional, general, literary, and YA categories.
Interracial, Multicultural, BBW, etc: People come in all colors, shapes, sizes, creeds, sexual orientations, cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds… the list goes on. Stories with these elements won't be segregated into their own line but will be included in all the above traditional, non-traditional, general, and literary categories. I'd love to see more IR/MC/BBW/OWYM.
USA - AGENTS:
CHRISTINE WITTHOHN, BOOK CENTS LITERARY AGENCY:
We are currently seeking:
FICTION: Romance - Contemporary, Paranormal, Romantic Comedy, Mystery/Suspense, Children's - Young Adult, Middle Grade, Women's Lit (must have a strong hook), Mainstream Mystery/Suspense, Medical or Legal Fiction (something that hasn't been done before), Literary Fiction
NON-FICTION: We are looking for very specific Non Fiction.
Women's Issues/Experiences, Fun/Quirky Topics (particularly those of interest to women), Cookbooks (fun, ethnic, etc.), Health, Gardening (herbs, plants, flowers, etc.), Books with a "Save The Planet" theme, Entertaining, Reference, How-To Books.
What we are NOT looking for: Erotica, Inspirational, Historical, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Horror/Dark Thrillers, Memoirs, Short stories/Novellas, Poetry, Screenplays, Anything previously published, Italians.
UK –EDITORS:
ANSELM ASTON
ATTICA BOOKS
We’re looking to build up active lists in fantasy, science fiction and historical fiction, including but not limited to: epic fantasy, science fantasy, space opera, historical fantasy, alternate history, historical, and historical crime. Wit, whimsy and humour are welcome, as are great sweeping epics (and if the two can be combined, so much the better). We’re after books which are, above all, a joy to read.
Things we probably aren’t the right place for include: vampires, werewolves, mean city streets, and anything which might be promoted as ‘brutal’, ‘violent’, ‘gritty’ or ‘unflinching’.
JESSICA LEEKE – SIMON & SCHUSTER
I’m looking to acquire literary fiction, women’s fiction for reading groups, and historical fiction. I’m looking particularly for fiction with a strong narrative and believable characters. Non-fiction hooks are fabulously useful at the moment, for example I’m searching for a vivid historical novel set during World War I to tie-in with the anniversary. I’d also love to publish a novel or memoir about food and cooking, a passion of mine!
RUTH TROSS – HODDER
Ruth Tross is editor of Mulholland Books, a new imprint for Hodder & Stoughton which launched in May 2011. Mulholland works in partnership with a sister company in the US, and aims to publish the best suspense fiction, including crime novels, thrillers and spy stories, and to find the most exciting new writers in this market.
I am looking for psychological suspense, political thrillers, ‘reading group crime’ where the focus is on regular people rather than police, and also enjoys novels with elements of SF, fantasy or horror. Above all, I want to acquire well-written and compelling stories, with engaging characters and page-turning action.
UK - AGENTS:
SALLYANNE SWEENEY WATSON, LITTLE
Watson, Little Ltd is a long-established literary agency which handles an unusually wide range of adult, children`s and young adult fiction and non-fiction.
We represent authors ranging from the Hans Christian Andersen 2006 award winner Margaret Mahy to Adam Hart-Davis alongside a host of writers, each at the top of his or her particular field of expertise. We also look after a small number of illustrators including Stephen Biesty. Watson, Little`s agents combine many years of experience with modern attitudes and a keen awareness of the changing face of publishing. All forms of media are handled by in-house staff or associates with a view to developing each client`s long-term career as author or illustrator.
GERMANY – EDITORS:
JULIA WAGNER – ULLSTEIN VERLAG
I am looking for: Women’s suspense: Romantic suspense (the new Sandra Brown), Psychological Suspense (the new Joy Fielding).
Big familiy stories/sagas (the next Kate Morton or Margaret Mitchell). Modern, European women’s fiction (The next David Nicholls, Nick Hornby or Kate Atkinson).
ITALY – EDITORS:
LAURA CECCACCI - LEGGERE EDITORE
We’re looking for all genres, from charming and fresh women’s fiction to sensual exciting romance. We’d love to see exciting thrillers of all types, including noir, and horror. We’d love to take a look at a new type of Italian paranormal and issue-driven women’s fiction that digs deep into human relations, providing a slice of real life and contemporary society. In short, what we’re looking for are books you can fall in love with, share with others, books that make you dream and—why not?—make you think.
GIULIA ICHINO – MONDADORI
Very literary fiction, entertaining novels and specific genres such as noir, classical mysteries, historicals, and ‘women’s fiction’ in the broadest sense of the term. We’d also like to see novels stretching the boundaries of memoirs and non-fiction. But above all, we want well-written and highly original books.
CRISTINA PALOMBA - PONTE ALLE GRAZIE
Literary fiction and narrative non fiction. Authors we publish include Sarah Waters, Ann Patchett, Margaret Atwood, Ritanna Armeni, Marie Sabine Roger, Ruth Reichl, Cordelia Fine.
DANIELA DE ROSA - KOWALSKI COLORADO NOIR
Non fiction which mainly appeals to women—mother’s issues, travel, shopping, love, self-understanding, beauty, leisure, health, diet, fashion, pets, friendship, gardening, body/mind issues, cuisine and homemaking. Fiction by celebrities writing novels..
ALESSANDRA BAZARDI-HARLEQUIN MONDADORI
Harlequin Mondadori is a joint venture between Harlequin Enterprises and Arnoldo Mondadori. Harlequin Mondadori mainly publishes Harlequin novels that it translates into Italian. Nonetheless, its editors will look at historical romances (preferably regencies or medieval, by Italian or foreign authors) and erotic historicals or contemporary erotica and erotic romance. No contemporary romance, chicklit, paranormal or suspense. No non-fiction.
ANNA PASTORE FRASSINELLI
Entertaining women's fiction--romance, sagas, contemporary women's fiction, but also mysteries, police procedurals and thrillers with compelling characters and original settings. Strong story-lines. Quality fiction, well-written literary novels with--as always-- entertaining, informative and alluring plots.
ITALY - AGENTS
MARIAPAOLA ROMEO GRANDI E ASSOCIATI
Grandi & Associati is a ‘full service’ literary agency. We help and promote our Italian authors both in Italy and in foreign markets. We also represent foreign publishers and agents in Italy and offer a wide range of personalized services. We represent literary and genre fiction for adults, and YA and children’s books. Non Fiction-we will look at essays, memoirs, both highbrow and lowbrow, humor and how-to. We rarely represent guidebooks or manuals. We do not represent text books whether secondary or university level or poetry.
RITA VIVIAN LITERARY AGENCY
We provide assistance and promotional help to Italian authors both domestically and abroad. We dedicate a lot of time and effort in helping debut authors and are continually on the lookout for good books. We do not choose on the basis of genre but on the basis of a good book or a book that can become excellent with some work. We do not represent poetry.
