List Of Literary Agents New York
New York, New York
What about this place? Why has it captured my mind and my eye but just for a moment?
We were merely freshman as the song goes.  How could I avoid the tourist clichés?  Carriage rides through Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge, views from the Empire State Building, a Broadway show, the markets, and of course shopping along Fifth Avenue.  And I use shopping in the most conservative sense; that is limited to the sidewalk, and peering in with less than rich eyes.  I can’t forget the certain smell or the nip in the cool air under a crystal blue sky.  My experience and memory of New York is undoubtedly typical, but never trite.  I scoured neighborhoods, some I probably should not have â” I’m sure my curiosity and trust will someday get me killed.  I gobbled hotdogs from vendors, and even caught a Columbus Day parade.
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For a beggining writer, how do I get the attention of a publishing company?
Obviously, I’ve written a book, and would like to publish it. However, I don’t know where to start. I don’t expect my work to rocket straight to the top of New York Time’s Best Seller list; that’s wishful thinking. (But I can still hope!)
My book is called BOB(The Book of Bumology). It is a fictional piece that explains the history, reasoning, and principals of anyone or anything bum-related. It is a rather funny book.
What is the process to submit a work of literature? I have a gut feeling that there’s more to it than wrapping the pages in brown paper and shipping it off. From my own attempted research, I’ve heard of literary agents. Are they similar to Hollywood agents?
You start by querying literary agents. This is done with a one page letter describing yourself and your book. Sometimes the agent will request you include the first few pages or chapters, but that is an individual preference.
There are several websites out there that will help you find an agent, my favorite is QueryTracker.net at http://www.querytracker.net/ . It is free and has a list of literary agents and also tools to help you keep track of who you already queried and who you haven’t, plus more.
They do a good job of keeping the crooks off their lists, but it is still a good idea to double check at http://www.sfwa.org/beware/twentyworst.html.
There are a lot of crooks out there. Never pay anyone to read or publish your book. A real agent will never ask for money except as a percentage of your royalties.
Keep in mind that finding an agent and getting published is not an easy process. Some people have to query hundreds of agents before they find one who will accept them (sadly, some never get accepted), but be persistent and keep trying.
You should also visit http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums one of the largest forums for writers. They can be very helpful.
Good luck.