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The writer today has a tough task trying to get published, if you are not famous like J K Rowling or Stephen King, then you have work to do. Remember, they were in the same position as you. They had faith in their work and it paid off. The Harry Potter book was turned down over twenty times, but Ms Rowling had the courage and belief in her manuscript to send it out time and time again. She knew there was a Literary agent out there who would love it as much as she did. There are Literary agents out there who do look for new writers, they are interested in new manuscripts and will read your work.

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This is a list of four agents with websites that have all their submission requirements. A rough guide of what they are looking for is in the listing.

Bernadette Baker-Baughman
Baker’s Mark Literary Agency

P.O. Box 8382, Portland OR 97207
info@bakersmark.com 
bakersmark.com

Looking For: Nonfiction and Graphic novels.
Interested in Non fiction types such as: Image-rich books, Pop culture, narrative nonfiction.

Shows interest in: Illustrated works of non-fiction with beautiful illustrations. Memoirs, YA fiction -very keen on work oriented toward female readers,and contemporary literature.  The Agent would also consider talking to writers who have comic scripts without art attached.
Has NO interest in: Sci-fi, Western or children’s books.

The way to contact them: They prefer a query before you send your manuscript. Query via e-mail, send one page with no attachments  in the body of the e-mail. If you send a query with attachments  it will be deleted, removed unread. If, they ask to see more of your manuscript they will request more material to be sent via the U.S. Postal Service. Work without a SASE (Stamped Addressed Envelope), will not be returned.
Link to agent website.

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Amberly Finarelli
Andrea Hurst Literary Management

P.O. Box 19010, Sacramento CA 95819
amberly@andreahurst.com 

Looking For: Craft topic, humor and gift books.  Other interests: How-to topics such as-Financial, Health and Beauty, Weddings, House and Home. Also interested in relationship topics/advice, Self-help and Psychology, Travel writing and narrative non fiction.
Fiction Topics of interest: Women’s fiction, Mysteries plus literary fiction focusing on the arts, culture and history.

Contacting this agent: Query with a SASE by mail, or send an e mail query. For fiction works, submit a synopsis and two sample chapters. For non fiction, a complete proposal is required.

Link to Agent website.

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Sammie L. Justesen

Northern Lights Literary Services

11248 N. Boyer Rd., Suite A, Sandpoint ID 83864
sammie@northernlightsls.com
northernlightsls.com 

Interested in Non Fiction:  How to topics, Health,Medical and parenting, Biography, Psychology, Self-help topics, Food related items, New age and Business.
Interested in Fiction: All women styles, Romance, Mystery and Suspense,  and Christian material.
Not interested in: Childen, erotica and horror.

To contact the agent: Email queries only. Sending fiction; send a query, synopsis (one or two pages) and the first few pages of the manuscript. They also require an author bio relating to writing experiences.

Sending non fiction; send a query and the book proposal.  They are keen to read the works of writers who have built a platform /portfolio. They do get a vast amount of submissions and cannot reply to all queries. They do claim to read all and will contact if interested.

Link to Agent Website.

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Alexandra H. Machinist
The Linda Chester and Associates Literary Agency

submissions@lindachester.com
lindachester.com 

Interested in Non Fiction: Pop culture, Narrative non fiction, Popular science and Travel.

Interested in Fiction: Historical/Paranormal Romance, Historical, literary fiction, literary suspense, Women’s fiction, all works  that explore a subculture.
Not interested in: Chick lit, Memoir and prescriptive nonfiction.

To contact this agent:Send an email query with a comprehensive synopsis and a bio of the writer. The agent has strict guidelines to follow. If your work is of interest you will hear within four weeks. This agent does NOT accept snail mail submissions.

Link to Agent website.

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Remember to edit and proofread your manuscript, don’t rush it. Read the agent submission rules and be patient, if the agent is interested in you they will contact you. Do not pester them; if they do not state a return reply time, then politely email them after four to six weeks, reminding them of the work you have sent for them to read.

Study the genre the agent seeks, if it isn’t what you write then don’t send it. This is wasting your time and the agents. Find the ones that suit your manuscript and spend your time contacting them.

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