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Our mission is to discover and market unknown christian based authors who aspire to craft the greatest spiritual impact imaginable via the written word. I am providing some resources that group christian publishers and literary agents in one place to make your job a bit easier. Build your skills while making connections and listen when an agent tells you how he or she likes to be. Herald press is a christian publisher known for transformative books on reconciliation, community, discipleship, mission, spirituality, theology, and amish and mennonite life and faith. They secure new authors by relying on agent recommendations, attending writers. The steve laube agency official website of christian. Second, its often just as difficult to find an agent as a publisher. Discover classic favorites, inspirational and faithfriendly stories, popular series, and more. Jul 12, 2012 instead, publishers let the literary agents do the filtering. Tell us about your ministry, website, associations, etc. Christian literary agents looking for new authors our free directory of literary agents lets you find, research, and contact all christian book agents looking for new authors. Download your copy of the complete guide to literary agents who represent christian authors ebook. From beginning writer penning words that, as yet, have no home to a veteran writer staying abreast of the industry and watching for new opportunities, a serious wordsmith keeps the print copy or. If not, you need a literary agent to help get you in the door.
Nov 24, 2007 keep in mind that agents typically charge a 15 percent commission. Quick guide to christian literary agents, publishers, and. Grow your christian faith with a wide range of books from christianbook. How to find a literary agent for your book jane friedman. The directory, created by a former ny times bestselling literary agency owner and president, has complete profiles for all christian book agents seeking new clients like david vigliano, matt yates, and jonathan clements. David jeremiah explored the book of revelation through the lens of its major players. Your trusted source of christian resources since 1891, providing your family and church with bible studies, christian books, bibles, church supplies, events, and more. If youre looking to publish a book, xulon is a great company.
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For publishersagents christian manuscript submissions. Christian literary agents usa directory and database 20202021. If we are interested in your book idea, we will send our guidelines for a proposal andor manuscript. After three years of trying to get an agent, let alone a publisher to look at my manuscript, i gave this service a try. The william k jensen literary agency is interested in most types of christian books, including. Now, in the muchanticipated followup, agents of babylon, dr. Christian literary agents open to submissions writers digest. Starting her 15year career in traditional book publishing as a copy editor, she moved quickly into senior editor and acquisitions roles with. You should not be required to provide any upfront monies for your agents services. Christian literary agents and agencies list 20202021. Lifeway your trusted source for bible studies, books. The christian writers market guide 2019 is the most comprehensive and highly recommended resource on the market for finding an agent, an editor, a publisher, a publicist, a writing coach, or a place to sell whatever you are writing.
Marks authors have gotten sixfigure book deals, been on the nyt bestseller list, and published with houses such as. Christian living, devotional, marriage, family life, apologetics, biography, gift books, cookbooks, prophecy, humor, health, inspirational, political, social issues, womens issues, mens issues and adult fiction no science fiction, fantasy, or. Commission will be paid to the agent when book is published. Our book agent directory for christian authors is the most comprehensiveand accurateliterary agent directory in the world, with individual listings for all literary agents including all christian agents. A curated list posted on february, 2017 august 4, 2017 by marydemuth last week i shared a handy checklist to discern whether youre ready for a literary agent. The literary agents list includes agents and literary agencies that represent poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers, plus details about the kind of books theyre interested in representing, their clients, and the best way to contact them. He explores the book of revelation through the lens of its major playersthe exiled, the martyrs, the elders, the victor, the king, the judge, the 144,000, the witnesses, the false prophet, and the beast. Christian literary agents list of christian book agents 20202021. David jeremiah does what no prophecy expert has done before. Covenant books is an international christian owned and operated book publisher based in murrells inlet, south carolina. For publishersagents as a publisheragent member of ecpa, you have password access to our online member database of book proposals. For more than 25 years, keith has helped authors with his warm, easygoing style in many publishing company positions.
Mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach. You can inquire at your local colleges, libraries, civic centers, etc. Christian literary agent, keith carroll, can provide the clarity, focus, and expertise you need to successfully secure a publishing contract and move your writing ministry forward. Ill be adding more agents here as im able, so its a good place to check back. We provide insight from traditional publishing, advice, training, and professional materials, brought to you by harpercollins christian publishing. Rick christian has had a lifelong passion for words and great writing. Literary agents are important to your writing career. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking. Most agents in this select list serve the christian market exclusively, others handle a general range of books. I have also compiled a list of agents who represent christian authors. Covenant books free author packet publish your book. List of all literary agents for christian authors and christian literary agents 2019 adria goetz. Founder of the steve laube agency, steve laube has been a literary agent representing christian books. Nancy pritchard finds herself a widow with a world of problems.
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