2012 Guide to Literary Agents [Paperback]

Chuck Sambuchino (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 6, 2011 | ISBN-10: 1599632292 | ISBN-13: 978-1599632292 | Edition: 21

The Best Resource Available for Finding a Literary Agent

No matter what you're writing—fiction or nonfiction, books for kids or adults—you need a literary agent to secure a book deal. The 2012 Guide to Literary Agents is your essential resource for finding that literary agent—without fear of being scammed—and getting your book published.

This new, updated edition of GLA includes:

• Completely updated contact and submission information for literary agents who are looking for new clients
• Writing and submission advice from more than 40 top literary agents
• Informative articles on subjects such as writing a query letter, composing a book proposal, writing a novel synopsis, attending a writers conference, protecting your work, and more

Includes an exclusive 60-minute FREE WEBINAR with Chuck Sambuchino that will teach you Everything You Need to Know About Agents"

"The Guide to Literary Agents contains a wealth of information and good advice, and was crucial in my successful search for an agent. I found a great agent and my book has now sold in 11 territories and counting."
—Richard Harvell, The Bells

"The Guide to Literary Agents was very useful to me when I was getting started. I always recommend GLA to writers."
—Michael Wiley, The Bad Kitty Lounge and The Last Striptease

PLEASE NOTE: Free subscriptions are NOT included with the ebook version of this title.

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

In addition to edition Guide to Literary Agents, Chuck Sambuchino is assistant editor of Writer's Market, a former editor with Writer's Digest magazine, and writer of fiction and screenplays.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books; 21 edition (September 6, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599632292
• ISBN-13: 978-1599632292
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 1 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,399 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Chuck Sambuchino (chucksambuchino.com) is an editor, bestselling humor book author, and authority on how to get published. He works for Writer's Digest Books and edits the GUIDE TO LITERARY AGENTS as well as the CHILDREN'S WRITER'S & ILLUSTRATOR'S MARKET. His Guide to Literary Agents Blog (guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog) -- all about agents, submissions and platform -- is one of the largest blogs in publishing. He was recently included in a FORBES Top 10 list of "Social Media Influencers in Book Publishing." He teaches at a dozen writers conferences each year.

Chuck's first humor book, HOW TO SURVIVE A GARDEN GNOME ATTACK (gnomeattack.com), was released in 2010 and has been featured by Reader's Digest, the New York Times and AOL News. The film rights were optioned by Sony and director Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future). His second humor book, RED DOG / BLUE DOG: WHEN POOCHES GET POLITICAL (August 2012, reddog-bluedog.com), is a humorous photo collection of dogs doing stereotypical liberal and conservative things. It has been featured by Political Wire, USA Today, and the Huffington Post.

In addition, Chuck has also written two other writing-related titles: the third edition of FORMATTING & SUBMITTING YOUR MANUSCRIPT (2009), and CREATE YOUR WRITER PLATFORM (fall 2012).

Besides that, he is a freelance book/query editor, husband, cover band guitarist, piano lover, chocolate chip cookie fiend, and owner of a flabby-yet-lovable dog named Graham. Find him on Twitter (@chucksambuchino).

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 2012 Guide to Literary Agents October 3, 2011

By Lauran Strait

Format:Paperback

Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, the 2012 Guide to Literary Agents is an essential writers' tool to help get your manuscript past the slush pile and into the hands of a reputable literary agent. This trusted annual reference, now in its 21st edition and edited by Writer's Digest Books editor Chuck Sambuchino, spells out what agents expect from a query letter, synopsis, book proposal, opening lines, and more.

Last weekend I attended the Hampton Roads Writers' Third Annual Writers' Conference in Virginia Beach, VA where Mr. Sambuchino facilitated an in-depth workshop entitled EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AGENTS. Don't feel too bad if you couldn't make it to this fantastic conference because, as an added bonus, the 2012 Guide to Literary Agents includes access to a FREE 60-minute webinar with Chuck Sambuchino, during which he will teach you "everything you need to know about agents."

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Most Thorough Source of Literary Agents on the Planet! September 15, 2011

By C. Hope Clark

Format:Paperback

I have several years' of this publication, and I pick up a new one each year. The latest is as grand as I expected, to include such advice as "How Not to Start Your Book" and "Agent and Self-Publishing," both so appropriate in these days of fast-slinging publication. There's even a separate part on screenplays. It's a must-have if you have any inkling of a need to find an agent, or even if you are just wondering whether they fit into your plan. Chuck Sambuchino has done it again, and the 2012 Guide to Literary Agents is a worthy purchase for any serious writer.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Well organized! This saved me loads of time. September 16, 2011

By Kathy Berry

Format:Paperback

I have several different books featuring literary agent listings. Mr. Sambuchino's book streamlined the time it took for me to research agents who would be most interested in my book. How wonderful it was to not to have to read every single agent write up! It also provided valuable information such as if they are AAR members. With the query process so cumbersome, I appreciated that this author respected that my time was important as well.