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Which is better film or literature?
A look at which form of entertainment is better, film or literature.
Lovers of literature are endlessly debating the question, which is better, film or literature? The most common answer from a reader is definitely literature. If you ask the same question of a movie buff, the answer will be film. In reality, the answer is really both. It is a matter of perception and both positive and negative qualities can be attributed to both.
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How do i find officail literary agents for sci fi or fiction novels?
I think i need an agent. Where should I look for bona fide agent?
You have to classify your book into a genre. Books that are hard to classify are hard to sell, because if a publisher doesn’t know how to market it then they’re not going to buy it. This is what I learned from different literary agents.
And, like the others said, you can look for books that are similar to what you’ve written and see who the publisher is and who represents the author, and what the book is classified as. If you have to, then tone down the graphic sex if that makes it easier to find an agent.
I’m writing a sci-fi novel too, and I’ll tell you this. Sci-fi is considered a niche genre, so those who say they represent fiction do not include sci-fi in that genre. They represent sci-fi if they specifically mention it – this is what I’ve learned from a writer’s forum from those who are more experienced in the biz. http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums
http://www.aaronline.org – has a database of agents who’s websites you can visit to see what they represent.
Also, http://www.agentquery.com is good, or so I’ve heard, but I’ve never used the website, so I can’t personally vouch for it.
How do I search for literary agents that handle very unusual kinds of novels?
I’ve written a book that is packed full of sex and sexuality to the level of pornography, but it’s not a romance or a “sex book” or anything like that. It’s a serious literary fiction novel full of insights and social commentary, but the main subject that the insights and commentary are about is sex. The fundamental theme of the story necessitates that I write very bluntly about sexual behavior. How do I find the kind of literary agent that would consider trying to sell this kind of book? I am aware of many resources for finding agents, but I don’t know how to specifically search for the kind of agent that would recognize the value of my book and not be afraid to try to sell it. I’m not even sure what exactly to google for this. Any suggestions?
Publishing companies now have all the resources to publish books with the same productivity and efficacy as that of regular black and white books you see in physical bookstores. Considering the fact that most books are in full color, you should choose a publishing company whose book’s are of the highest quality, bar none.
Traditional publishers can only so much, you know. Perhaps its best still if you happen to have a publishing plan mapped out and then go from there.What are your thoughts on publishing the whole thing yourself while waiting for agents to do it for you? There are actually lots of chances for agents/editors/publishers to take notice of your book once they see the finished product. In the meantime, I’ll give you something to peruse while you are at it. Let me know if you have questions.
While literary agents often consider foreign submissions, many would rather deal through third parties — literary agents in the foreign countries with whom they have some sort of an understanding or partnership arrangement. This is because of the myriad problems in working with foreign authors. These include, on the one hand, language and style problems, and, on the other hand, currency restrictions, censorship, and intellectual property issues.
An irrelevant relevance: Some 20 years ago, the film, “The Russia House,” starring Sean Connery as a British publisher, presented several of these problems in a sensational way. “The Russia House” was based on John LeCarre’s novel, so you could expect a lot of espionage and the like, in addition to witty dialogue and well-drawn characters. The international publishing aspect was definitely way down on the list, but I thought I’d mention it in passing.
You’d probably best served by a literary agent in your own country who has a connection to literary agents in other countries. There is probably a Malaysian literay agency with an arrangement with an Australian literary agency, for instance — this could open up the entire English-language market to you.
Another idea: contact the Malaysian branch of an English-language publisher. Chee Wah Corporation Berhad (Butterworth) and the Kuala Lumpur branch of Oxford Fajar Sdn Bhd come to mind. Editors there might have connections with overseas literary agents.
What are some great literary agents who get fiction books published?
What are some great literary agents who like to get fiction books, about magic and action adventure type novels published. I’m looking for the best one for an idea I have. I’m only 16 though and have been writing since I was 10 and have gotten awards and praises. This is what I was meant for, please help me by listening literary agents and their contacts.
Yes, science fiction is a genre. But you would be better served by an agent who deals specifically with science fiction because s/he will be more familiar with the science fiction market.
Try looking at the acknowledgments in some of your favorite authors’ most recent books. Authors often thank their agents. Also, try AgentQuery (www.agentquery.com). This large database allows you to search for agents based on genre and sub-genre.
Best of luck with your agent search!
Are there literary agents that accept foreign submissions?
Dear All,
I live in Malaysia and i have written a fiction novel and wanted to find a literary agent for representation. The problem in Malaysia is that the concept of literary agent have not quite caught up yet so there are near to none, there are only a few rare individual who formerly worked in the publishing industry .
So the question that i wanted to ask, are there any literary agents that accept foreign authors/manuscripts or i would have better luck by sticking to my home country?
thanks
When a literary agent says: “I take literary fiction and genre fiction.” Does science fiction fit into those?
I’m trying to get my finished novel published, and to do this I am trying to find an agent. But every time I look at an agents expectations, it doesn’t say science fiction, it says literary/genre fiction or the like. Is this because all the agents I’m looking at don’t like science fiction, or does science fiction fit into these categories?