Below is a round up of some of the best childrens books about san francisco for the littles. Top 10 best literary agents in san francisco, ca updated covid. Childrens book press publisher contact information. Book passage conferences have extraordinary reputations. If any information is incorrect, please notify your sag aftra local office.
Curtis brown represents adult and childrens authors of all genres, including illustrators. Ginger knowlton, executive vice president timothy knowlton, chief executive officer jonathan lyons, vice president. Founded by katherine boyle, the san francisco agency is home to three. Treat yourself to a new book, such as, and enjoy a relaxing night of page turning and adventure. Then i went on to read for the andrea brown literary agency, one of the oldest and most prestigious childrens book literary agencies in america. What could be more exciting for young readers than touring the fascinating city of san francisco. Good night san francisco highlights the san francisco bay, sea lions, golden gate bridge, cable cars, lombard street, stow lake, conservatory of flowers, cliff house, sandy beaches, aquarium, exploratorium, historic ships, fishing boats, palace of fine arts, the thinker statue, and more. In 1962, czech authorillustrator miroslav sasek created this is san francisco, another installment of his series of childrens travel guides this is paris, this is london, this is new york. Content is the king but with us, your online content is. Mary kole editorial book editor editing services developmental. Find literary agents looking for childrens books, middle grade and ya books. She is a sucker for a story that stays with you, one that lingers in your heart and mind long after reading. Bookstop literary agency is dedicated to promoting authors and illustrators of childrens and young adult books.
Please refer to our agents page for information about each agents interests, specific submission requirements and individual email addresses if the agent accepts submissions via mail, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed envelope for a response, and return postage if you wish to. Good night san francisco good night our world board book. Every year, childrens books produce almost two billion dollars of revenue, and the. Uk literary agents for childrens books lou treleaven. Childrens book press was the first independent press in the united states to focus on publishing childrens literature by and about people of color. Over the course of four days in midfebruary, over 500 attendees and renowned keynote authors, presenters, editors, and agents, attend sfwc, combining the best of both the traditional publishing industry with the latest technology to empower authors to publish anywhere. For help in telling a reputable agent s website from a shady ones, see my three case studies. An agent at one of the popular literary agencies in new york, painted words. Choose from their wide variety of titles like ebooks. Laurie mclean, partner founding partner laurie mclean spent 20 years as the ceo of a publicity agency and 8 years as an agent and senior agent at larsen pomada literary agents in san francisco. List of literary agents 20202021 use our free lists of book agents in our literary agencies database for all book agents near me searches. Literary agents san francisco list of literary agencies in san. Lastly, because picture books are so short, even if an agents.
Kirsten hall is one of the most prolific writeragents in the world. Jamie received her ba in english from columbia university. Karen grencik literary agency an agency specializing in. A rhyming book that celebrates all different skin colorsfrom butterscotch gold to cookie dough rolledit makes a point to reinforce the message that the person within is what matters, not how someone looks on the outside. With snappy rapidfire prose filled with violence and heart, one mans story from underground fighter to masked vigilante kickstarts a darkly engaging new series. List of literary agents 20202021 book agents looking.
Following her stint as the ceo of a successful silicon valley public relations agency bearing her name, laurie was able to switch gears in 2002 to. Another great pick for childrens books about race is the skin you live in, written specifically for little kids. If youre looking for general information about childrens book agents and artists representatives, read on. Writing at the university of san francisco, i interned at my first literary agency. Sheldon fogelman agency specializing in childrens book. Please choose a local, and then choose whether youd like to display legacy sag franchised agents or atanatr agents. For childrens writers or writers of historical fiction, mystery or middle. Literary agents for childrens books 20202021 children. The san francisco writers conference sfwc enjoys a rich literary culture. Agency was founded in august 1981 and has offices in the san francisco.
Best 30 childrens book publishers in san francisco, ca. Picture books, middle grade and ya by darcy pattison each year or so, i do a post about the top literary agents and compare how many titles were sold. We work to bring to light the voices and perspectives of new writers as well as to nurture and develop the careers of experienced authors. Conference attendees work with large and renowned faculties of writers, photographers, illustrators, editors, agents, publishers, and other experts in. An experienced book editor specializing in editing picture books, middle grade. Laura rennert, executive literary agent at the andrea brown literary agency, inc.
They are designed to give practical, handson instruction to both beginning and experienced writers, photographers, and illustrators. Andrea has also had her own cable television show in new york city, an afternoon with childrens books, and has appeared on cspans book notes. All union members talent agents must be franchised by the union. For adult and ya sff, she enjoys stories rooted in mythology. She specializes in all categories of childrens books, from picture books to young. San francisco writers conference san francisco, ca.
President of the san francisco chapter of the womens national book association for four years, she was the national pannell award chair that gives awards to booksellers at the book expo association. She loves books in all genres and categories, but her heart will always be with children s books from witty picture books to emotional young adult stories. Dryden, former childrens book publisher and founder of the childrens editorial consultancy company, drydenbks. Noah ballard ginger clark, vice president kerry dagostino katherine fausset holly frederick sarah gerton peter ginsberg, president elizabeth harding, vice president. Agents for childrens book writers and illustrators. With his usual distinctive and charming style, sasek tours the sights around the city by the bay, including lombard street, the cable cars, fishermens wharf, golden gate bridge. We not only create and promote content but also sustain or improve it, with time and changes in trends and requirements. Holly mcghee pippin properties stephen barbara inkwell management rosemary stimola stimola literary studio tracey adams adams literary sarah davies greenhouse literary agency emily van beek folio literary management laura. Reviews on literary agents in san francisco, ca lit camp, paul weisser, writereditordesktop publisher, ph.
Together, they will show you how to refine your work and help guide you through the publishing process. Since many childrens publishers only accept from agents, this list should save you hundreds of hours combing through the submission guidelines of every childrens publisher on earth. San francisco writers conference a celebration of craft. Mary kole interned in the childrens department at chronicle books and worked as a literary agent with andrew brown literary agency for five. For example, you can use the list to find literary agencies and publishing agents in nyc, literary agencies and book agents in california, and more. No matter how much i love this is san francisco, after reading it a zillion times i need a little variety. San francisco book lovers find their next great read at childrens book press with such an impressive collection, it is hard to choose just one title. The 30 childrens book publishers below all have one important thing in common. If youre looking for information on finding an agent, read my article finding and choosing literary agents. She loves books in all genres and categories, but her heart will always be with childrens booksfrom witty picture books to emotional young adult stories. Childrens book project outer sunset san francisco, ca. President of the san francisco chapter of the womens national book. About the agency andrea brown literary agency, inc.
Karens mentor, san francisco agent linda allen, will partner on special projects with the agency as needed. Laurie mclean is a literary agent and founder of fuse literary. When you choose to write children s books, its just thatits a choice. A san francisco local and public relations expert turned agent. A boutique literary agency dedicated to bringing highest quality writing and illustrating to the childrens book market. Our literary agent lists have information about both new and established author representatives seeking.
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