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SHALLA ON Finding the Best Literary Agents And Received a Request for a Full Manuscript? Here's What to Send

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Lauren Weisberger
Vivienne Schuster Curtis Brown UK
Publisher:
Harper UK

Agent:
Deborah Schneider Gelfman Schneider
Title(s):
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA; DOORS OPEN AT ELEVEN

Laura Blake Peterson
Curtis Brown, Ltd.10 Astor Place, 3rd floor New York, NY 10003

AGENCY PHONE (212) 473-5400

EMAIL

lbp@cbltd.com Does not accept email queries.


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Nicholas Sparks
Agent:
Theresa Park Park Literary Group
Title(s):
The Notebook; Message in a Bottle; A Walk to Remember; The Rescue; A Bend in the Road; Nights in Rodanthe; The Guardian; The Wedding

info@parkliterary.com


Theresa Park
The Park Literary Group

info@parkliterary.com
Does not accept email queries.
AGENCY WEB SITE
http://www.parkliterary.com/

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The Da Vinci Code (Arabic Edition) (Paperback) by Dan Brown

Agent:
Heide Lange Sanford J. Greenburger Associates
Title(s):
The Da Vinci Code

55 fifth avenuenew york, ny 1000

3212 206 5600 tel

212 463 8718 fax


Submission guidelines

Please submit a query letter, the first three chapters of the manuscript, a synopsis of the work, a brief bio or resume, and a stamped self-addressed envelope for reply. Original artwork is not accepted (send copies only). Enclose a stamped, self-addressed mailer if you wish to have your materials returned to you. We generally reply to queries within 6-8 weeks.


Julie Barer
AGENCY
Barer Literary, LLC

156 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1134 New York, NY 10010
AAR MEMBER
Yes
AGENCY PHONE
(212) 691-3513
AGENCY FAX
(212) 691-3540
EMAIL
Does not accept email queries.
AGENCY WEB SITE
http://www.barerliterary.com/

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Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden


Agent:
Leigh Feldman Darhansoff, Verrill, Feldman
Title(s):
Memoirs of a Geisha

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Mitch Albom's Agent

David Black AGENCY

David Black Literary Agency

156 Fifth Avenue, Suite 608New York, NY 10010EMAIL

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John Grisham's Agent


David Gernet
AGENCY
The Gernert Company

136 East 57th Street, 18th floor New York, NY 10022

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Nora Roberts

Amy Berkower Writers House

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Received a Request for a Full Manuscript?

Here's what to send...

Congrats on the full request!

Here's what I do with a full:

1) Create a title page for the complete including your full name and address, the final word count of the ms, and the title in all caps, centered vertically on the page.

2) Title page on top, use rubber bands to secure the ms (I use two long ones, one horizontal and one vertical).

3) Write a cover letter thanking her for her interest and including some pertinent information about the full (final word length, etc.). Keep it short. If you decide to include SASE, mention it in the letter. If you don't mind if she recyles, say so in the letter.

4) If you want the ms back, include SASE. I like the Priority Mail Tyvek envelopes you get free from the post office.

5) Slip the whole package in a Priority Mail Tyvek envelope, cover letter on top, ms in the middle, SASE on the bottom.

6) Kiss for luck, and drop in the mail.

Fingers crossed for a great response!