Romance and the bloke — Aussie male romance writers tap into billion-dollar industry
abc.net.au – Thursday November 23, 2017
The romance novel is mainly written by and for women, but there are a few men like Jeff Kenneally willing to tackle the billion-dollar industry.
New Literary Agency Listing
firstwriter.com – Wednesday November 22, 2017
Handles: Fiction; Nonfiction
Areas: Arts; Autobiography; Biography; Cookery; Culture; Historical; Humour; Lifestyle; Politics; Science; Self-Help; Sport; Women's Interests
Markets: Adult; Youth
Treatments: Commercial; Literary
Send queries by post with SASE or by email. All queries should be addressed to a specific agent (see website for individual agent interests). Response only if interested.
New Magazine Listing
firstwriter.com – Tuesday November 21, 2017
Publishes: Articles; Features; Fiction; Nonfiction;
Areas include: Cookery; Entertainment; Health; Historical; Nature; Science; Short Stories; Sport;
Markets: Children's
Magazine for children, publishing articles, features, puzzles, and short stories. See website for full submission guidelines.
New Publisher Listing
firstwriter.com – Monday November 20, 2017
Publishes: Fiction; Nonfiction;
Areas include: Biography; Cookery; Historical; Nature; Politics; Travel;
Markets: Adult; Children's
Publishes adult nonfiction in the areas of Maritime regional, travel guides, history, biography, natural history, Maritime Provinces politics and regional cookbooks and cookbooks with a fresh/healthy focus. Also classic Maritime fiction reprints. Also publishes fiction for children. Send query with outline, sample, and author CV. See website for full guidelines. Response only if interested.
New Literary Agency Listing
firstwriter.com – Friday November 17, 2017
Handles: Fiction; Nonfiction
Markets: Adult
Treatments: Commercial; Literary
Always on the search for talented new writers. Send query by email. For fiction, include the first three chapters or 50 pages and 2-page synopsis. For nonfiction, include detailed outline and sample chapter. No scripts.
New Publisher Listing
firstwriter.com – Thursday November 16, 2017
Publishes: Fiction; Nonfiction; Poetry;
Areas include: Anthropology; Culture; Historical; Mystery; Romance; Sci-Fi; Short Stories;
Markets: Academic; Adult; Children's
Small, independent publisher and distributor based in Laramie, Wyoming. Publishes mysteries, romance, science fiction, disability literature, short story anthologies, scholarly publications in history and anthropology, and multicultural children's books. No picture books. See website for current open calls.
Charlie Brotherstone opens own agency
thebookseller.com – Wednesday November 15, 2017
Charlie Brotherstone, literary agent at Ed Victor Ltd, is opening his own agency.
Brotherstone Creative Management will be a full service literary agency with a range of clients including Brett Anderson, Charles Glass, Kirstin Innes, Thomas Pavitte, Nuno Mendes, George The Poet, and the AA Gill Estate.
The Craft of Writing: How Crucial It Is to Maintain a Daily Practice
skyword.com – Wednesday November 15, 2017
Long before I was a freelance writer, I wrote fiction. One of the key things I learned from my writing mentor, the late novelist Les Plesko, was the importance of writing daily. “Write every day, even on your birthday,” he would say with a toothless grin. Maintaining such a practice is crucial in your success as a writer.
New Magazine Listing
firstwriter.com – Wednesday November 15, 2017
Publishes: Essays; Fiction; Nonfiction; Poetry;
Areas include: Short Stories;
Markets: Adult;
Preferred styles: Literary
Annual literary magazine publishing fiction and nonfiction up to 3,000 words, and poems up to one page. See website for full submission guidelines and to submit via online submission system.
New Literary Agency Listing
firstwriter.com – Tuesday November 14, 2017
Handles: Fiction; Nonfiction; Scripts
Areas: Adventure; Autobiography; Biography; Crime; Historical; Literature; Mystery; Romance; Sci-Fi; Suspense; Theatre; Thrillers; Women's Interests
Markets: Adult; Youth
Treatments: Contemporary; Experimental; Literary; Mainstream
Send one-page query using form on website. No reading fees or expenses charged.
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