Over the last decade and a half, ive represented over forty new york times. At the 2020 colorado conference, she is taking pitches on behalf of all four agents at her agency. Writers attend conferences for many reasons, but one of the biggest draws is the literary agent pitch sessions. Jan 20, 2010 agent advice this installment featuring agent kristin nelson of nelson literary agency is a series of quick interviews with literary agents and script agents who talk with guide to literary agents about their thoughts on writing, publishing, and just about anything else. Because we are an agency that responds to each and. The nancy yost literary agency is located in new york, new york. Kristin nelson, literary agent what you need to know. Enhanced services provide tracking of your submissions and automated document creation. Sep 07, 2007 a very nice literary agent indulges in polite rants about queries, writers, and the publishing industry. I want every client of mine to make a living solely from writing, and 90% of my authors do without help from any other source of income. Kristin nelson is the president and founding literary agent of nelson literary agency, llc, and she writes one of the most wellknown and. Simply enter your first name and email address in the form to the right and get instant access.
Kristin nelson literary agent is a book agent with the nelson literary agency with offices in denver, colorado. If the recipient of your query would like to read more, they will contact you through that page as well as through email. Kristin nelson is one of the first agent blogs that i started reading. Writing a memoir is not therapy by kristin nelson 20 comments share this. Simone elkeless sequel to leaving paradise, reuniting a victim of a hitand run accident and the innocent boy who went to jail for it, as well as the third book in the how to ruin series continuing the adventures of amy nelsonbarak, to andrew karre at llewellyn flux, by kristin nelson at nelson literary agency na.
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She established denverbased nelson literary agency in 2002 and over the last decade of her career has represented over 30 new york times bestselling titles and many usa today bestsellers. Interview with kristin nelson of nelson literary agency. When she is not busy selling books, kristin plays tennis and also enjoys playing bridge where she is the youngest person in her club. Scroll below to learn more and see how you can submit your book to kristin nelson for representation.
Kristin nelson on choosing a literary agent, writing a query letter and the nelson literary agency april 12, 2016 in this podcast kristin nelson talks about the nelson literary agency, how to choose the right literary agent, writing a query letter and much more. A list of 18,116 authors and the literary agents who represent them or have represented them in the past. Nelson literary agency, llc better business bureau profile. Write a succinct synopsis, the easy way write a professional query letter, the easy way. Kristin miller vincent literary agent d4eo literary agency. I got to travel to scotland, england, ireland, africa, greece, italy, germany, switzerland.
Nelson was the daughter of the american football star tom harmon and actressmodel elyse knox. Feb 25, 2011 literary agent kristin nelson gives 2 quick and dirty tips on writing query letters. Fast five with agent kristin nelson, nelson literary agency. Joanna mackenzie is an agent with nelson literary agency where she represents authors writing in the areas of mystery, thriller, commercial womens fiction, and contemporary romance, as well as select young adult and chapter book projetcs. She is also on the faculty for the rocky mountain chapter of the scbwi. This agent is associated with the literary agency nelson literary agency, llc. May 18, 2018 kristin nelson is the president and founding literary agent of nelson literary agency, llc, and she writes one of the most wellknown and respected literary agent blogs around. As a reader, i find the peak behind the curtain posts illuminating. Kristin nelson agentquery find the agent who will find you a. Literary agent, pub rants blogger, sporty player of golftennis, loves diverse books, loves. This weeks agent spotlight features kristin nelson of nelson literary agency, llc status.
A very nice literary agent indulges in polite rants about queries, writers, and the publishing industry. Danielle burby is a literary agent with nelson literary agency who represents all genres of ya and mg along with select adult passion projects. Literary agent kristin nelson from nelson literary agency, llc tackles another burning question writers often have. Jyla is based in new york city and handles all rights and media.
Agent advice this installment featuring agent kristin nelson of nelson literary agency is a series of quick interviews with literary agents and script agents who talk with guide to literary agents about their thoughts on writing, publishing, and just about anything else. Interview with agent kristin nelson publishing crawl. Stay focused on the right agents and avoid embarrassing mistakes. Barkers dracul,the bram stoker estate authorized first ever dracula prequel, at auction to paramount studios with producers roy lee, barbara muschietti, and with director andy muschietti mama, it attached, by kristin nelson of nelson literary agency, angela cheng caplan of cheng caplan company inc. Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. Kristin nelson literary agent free directory of book agents.
Kristin nelson president and founding literary agent my goal as an agent is simple. How to pitch a literary agent at a writers conference. Writers get facetoface time with those in the industry who often appear unreachable. I first met my literary agent kristin nelson at the pikes peak writers conference, back when i was still a wideeyed college student. Agent kristin nelson and give up the ghost at the guide to literary agents blog 052010. Resource fantasy openings to avoid by kristin nelson, uber. Best literary agents 20192020 all genres top book agents. A lifelong reader, shes been caught reading by flashlight in hotel closets while on vacation and finishing stories in lieu of returning friends calls.
Parts one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, and ten. Kristin nelson nelson literary agency, llc querytracker. Fall all those aspiring christian writers thomas nelsons michael hyatt compiled a list of literary agents who represent christian authors. Jan 04, 2011 just saw the 2010 statistics for one literary agency, kristin nelson, in the us. Leave comments about your experiences with this literary agent, or read what other authors have to say.
Kristin miller vincent literary agent was an agent with the d4eo literary agency in weston, connecticut. And though a number of her clients have become new york times bestsellers she still takes great pleasure in discovering and working with new talent. Search our database of 1,640 agents to find the best agent for you. After submitting your query, you will receive a personalized link to a special page that you can visit any time to check your querys status. June 25, 1945 april 27, 2018 was an american primitive painter, actress, and author, once married to the actor and. Agent kristin nelsons detailed discussion of the anatomy of an agency agreement. Literary agent kristin nelson from nelson literary agency, llc defines the three different levels within the middle grade genre and how those age levels dictate the appropriate page length for a. Women on writings editor sue donckels gets the inside scoop from literary agent kristin nelson in this informative interview. Mar 15, 2012 literary agent kristin nelson from nelson literary agency, llc tackles another burning question writers often have. The marsal lyon literary agency is dedicated to helping authors successfully place their work.
Her younger siblings are modelactress kelly harmon and actor mark harmon. View the complete profile for kristin nelson literary agent and every other book agent in our directory of literary agents. She is now the vp of digital products at marvel entertainment. Browse through agent or agency listings, or use advanced search to find literary agents who accept particular genres, accept queries, work in a particular state, and so on. Angie hodapp of nelson literary angie hodapp is the director of literary development for nelson literary. Jan 07, 2017 kristin miller vincent literary agent was an agent with the d4eo literary agency in weston, connecticut. Use the free list of literary agents below to find all denver literary agents and literary agencies.
She is also the president and represents a broad range of commercial fiction. This installment features kristin nelson with nelson literary agency, llc. Quressa robinson nelson literary agency, llc querytracker. Her pub rants blog is famous amongst aspiring writers for no nonsense and candid advice. I shudder to think of the stats in a city like new york. As a denverbased agency, we pride ourselves on being exceptional yet just a little bit different.
Kristin represents some incredible ya authors, like marie lu, ally carter, sherry thomas, scott reintgen, simone elkeles and many others, whose books i love. Feb 28, 2017 kristin nelson, agent, nelson literary agency. If you have had any contact with kristin nelson or have any in future, remember to leave feedback whether positive, negative, or neutral to help other users. Literary agent kristin nelson gives 2 quick and dirty tips on writing query letters. Kristin nelsonpresident and founding literary agent. What to look for in a literary agency contract, from author and lawyer susan spann. Kristin nelson association of authors representatives, inc. This article reveals the top 100 literary agents for new writers and established writers at the top literary agencies in the united states.
Literary agent kristin nelson from nelson literary agency, llc gives her inside perspective on what she views is the main difference between the two. Karen solem is a christian literary agent with spencerhill associates, ltd. Interview with an agent, kristin nelson dear author. Kristin is not currently accepting unsolicited submissions. Kristin nelson association of authors representatives. I have a debut author releasing in the spring and weve gotten these just incredible blurbs from nyt. This series has more than 170 interviews so far with reps from great literary agencies. Aug 06, 2011 she established nelson literary agency, llc in 2002 after the literary agent she was working for expressed dismay that kristin wanted to representgasp. Literary agent kristin miller vincent earned degrees from the university of washington in womens studies, english lit, and secondary education.
Just saw the 2010 statistics for one literary agency, kristin nelson, in the us. Information about kristin nelson literary agent in s database for writers. Literary agent rachelle gardner on authoragent agreements. Query for demons lexicon that landed me as the agent. One of the agents i queried was kristin nelson of nelson literary agency.
Oct 10, 2018 kristin nelson, agent, nelson literary agency. Here, danielle tells us what she hopes to find in the slush pile and offers tips for emerging. Scott reintgens untitled book three in the talespinners series, featuring the adventures of indira story as she goes undercover at antagonist academy at the request of a secret faction known as the antiheroes, to emily easton at crown children s, by kristin nelson. If done correctly, these threetotenminute sessions can land a writer an agent and eventually a book contract. Resource fantasy openings to avoid by kristin nelson, uberliteraryagent resource kristin nelson has been running a series called 9 openings to avoid, where she talked about how not to open a book. Im president and owner of nelson literary agency, llc, which i founded in 2002. Literary agents denver list of denver literary agencies. Today my agent kristin nelson and i are giving you the dope on trope. Best literary agents 20192020 updated 121619 who are the top literary agents on our list of literary agents and how can you submit your book to them. Its a bit of a reality check for anyone hoping to get published.
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And, whats the best way to find denver publishing agents looking for new authors. While all of them represent christian authors, they themselves may not necessarily be christians or represent exclusively. I want every client of mine to make a living solely from writing and 90% of my authors do without help from any other source of income. Querytracker has helped 3,042 authors find agents for their books. Academy at the request of a secret faction known as the antiheroes, to emily easton at crown childrens, by kristin nelson. This may not be all the agents that could be listed, but these are the forty or so we work with at thomas nelson.
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