Kidlitvic meet the publishers is an opportunity for new, emerging and experienced writers and illustrators to meet and hear from industry professionals on writing, illustrating and publishing childrens and ya books in the current australian market. Writing and pitching a success childrens series read more. Alex adsett publishing services is a full service literary agency, representing quality works of fiction and nonfiction for children, teens and adults. Traditional commercial publishing is how the majority of books in australia are currently sold. Huge thanks to our editor shel sweeney from a worded life and agent alex adsett from alex adsett publishing services.
Alex adsett shelly unwin childrens picture book author. Aaps were keen on quarks academy, however the story still needed some development. When not writing stories, zena blogs about contemporary book culture and enjoys meeting fans. Martin shaw, formerly agentatlarge at alex adsett publishing services and book buyer for readings, has launched his own literary agency. In 2015 i had the opportunity to pitch my story to agent alex adsett at the cya conference. Alex has 20 years experience in the industry as a bookseller at pulp, working for publishers like simon and schuster in london and penguin in australia before branching out to become a literary agent. With more than fifteen years spent working in publishing and bookselling, i am well placed to help clarify the issues facing publishing contracts and negotiations. Childrens book consultation with erica wagner nt writers. A few months later, i heard from alex and one of her lovely team members, maddie rothwell.
Alex adsett publishing services advice to the publishing. Dec 17, 2019 in 2020 author jp pomare, journalist jenny valentish and literary agent alex adsett will provide the lowdown on everything from crime writing to finding your characters voice to the ins and. Alex adsett is a literary agent and publishing consultant with many years experience in the publishing industry and has managed alex adsett publishing services since 2008. As an author and committee member, i celebrated the ultimate event in my writers year last weekend, book links launched the very first storyarts brisbane.
Susanne gervay, regional advisor, scbwi australia eastnz. Traditional publishers will take on all the financial risks to publish your book, including editing, cover design, printing, marketing and. She championed it from the beginning and eventually led me to sign with alex adsett publishing services. While sending a proposal, make sure it includes a short synopsis of the manuscript, a brief outline of the chapters for nonfiction, three sample chapters, total word count of the manuscript, brief. Erica started her career as a trainee editor at penguin australia in 1988, becoming associate publisher in 1996. Heres our list of 75 publishers that publish childrens book. Alex adsett publishing services is a literary agency for. We also want childrens, middlegrade and ya fiction, whether genre or. The decision to start writing for children was an easy one. Writers of authentic australian childrens and young adult fiction. Throughout her stint as a literary agent, alexandra has represented leading authors like angela meyer and catherine pelosi. Her agency is fond of representing authors whose works reflect the zeal and passion to create. Currently, she works as an agent at left bank literary, a sydneybased agency that represents quality fiction and nonfiction, which gaby cofounded. The founder of the alex adsett publishing services, she is a literary agent and publishing consultant who has an experience of over 20 years in the field.
She has more than twenty years experience working in the publishing and bookselling industry and has managed alex adsett publishing services since 2008. So pleased to share the news that newsouth books will be publishing katerina bryants book hysteria. Blog archives write links childrens writers and illustrators. While sending a proposal, make sure it includes a short synopsis of the manuscript, a brief outline of the chapters for nonfiction, three sample chapters, total word count of the manuscript, brief biographical details, a list. I was delighted when alex invited me to send her the full manuscript. There are a number of pitfalls on the way, and a quite a few companies who will happily take your money and give you very little in return. Jun 11, 2017 posted by shelly unwin june 11, 2017 june 11, 2017 posted in uncategorized tags. Gollancz acquires explosive sf thriller by sullivan. Alex has fifteen years experience in a variety of areas of the publishing industry, both in australia and internationally. Alex adsett publishing services is a literary agency specialising in genre fiction as well as a publishing consultancy offering commercial negotiating and publishing advice. This enables us to have a little more time to focus on the manuscripts that we do. Alex adsett is a literary agent and publishing consultant, who has been working in the publishing and bookselling industry for more than twenty years.
The key note speaker michael webster was excellent, guiding us through how books are sold in australia through chain stores. This is the final blog post in a series of three about my road to publication. A twoday actionpacked writing retreat for writers and illustrators of childrens books. As of march 2019, we are not accepting new submissions from authors, other than from those already represented by the agency. Sep 06, 2017 posted by shelly unwin september 17, 2015 september 17, 2015 posted in uncategorized tags. Check this page for details about the submission guidelines. Mar 04, 2018 gaby worked as a literary agent in several agencies before finally establishing the naher agency. Alex adsett has successfully finalised author contracts, film agreements, translation and overseas deals, and all manner of licenses. She has managed alex adsett publishing services since 2008.
Alex adsett is a literary agent and publishing consultant, who has been. Books for toddlers, childrens book council of australia, childrens books, childrens literature, childrens publishing, katherine battersby, picture book launch. It is a tough time for the established publishing industry, but exciting new books will continue to be published and aaps hopes to be part of that journey. Publishing tips storyarts brisbane karen tyrrell author. After this, she pitched the story to publishers and i was offered a contract with hachette. Nov 03, 2015 jacintas agency represents writers and illustrators across a diverse range of genres including picture books, young adult fiction, and both fiction and nonfiction titles for the adult trade market.
Shining a light on tasmanian childrens and ya writers. These days, lisa is an awardwinning writer of picture books and fiction for. As a consultant, she provides strategic and commercial advice to her clients, among which we can name the university of queensland press. Australian editors and agents romance writers of australia. Alex adsett of alex adsett publishing services aaps.
Manuscripts submitted outside this time may not be read. We cant accept playsscripts, individual short stories, science fictionfantasy, poetry or educational text books. Since she follows an open submission policy, you can send your book proposal any time throughout the year. In this adrenalinefueled supernatural adventure, a young woman channels her anger into fighting, only to risk losing everything due to her lack of control. Gollancz acquires explosive sf thriller by sullivan the. We learned how to write an engaging pitch, a synopsis, first page and query letter. Maryann ballantyne, publisher, blackdog bookswalker books. It also offers strategic and commercial publishing advice, particularly assisting authors with publishing contracts. Jacintas agency represents writers and illustrators across a diverse range of genres including picture books, young adult fiction, and both fiction and nonfiction titles for the adult trade market.
Penguin random house australia comprises an adult publishing division and a childrens publishing division. To alex adsett, director of aaps for coming to celebrate all the way from brisbane. Alex adsett is a literary agent and publishing consultant offering commercial contract advice to authors and publishers. Literary agent, alex adsett presented a practical pitch critiquing session. These range from picture books through to middle grade, young adult, commercial and literary fiction and narrative nonfiction. She is currently looking for commercial fiction, crime fiction, romance, science fiction, and fantasy, young adult and middle grade fiction. However, the increasing submissions volume has made this goal very difficult, and in 2018 we reluctantly decided that we can now only respond if we are calling in more material.
Alex adsett publishing services was established by alex adsett in 2008. You can self publish your book, hire a publishing services company or hybrid publisher, or find a legitimate childrens book publisher childrens book publishers. In 2020 author jp pomare, journalist jenny valentish and literary agent alex adsett will provide the lowdown on everything from crime. The resulting childrens book scribbles in the dark won best book in the 20 national open category. Posted by shelly unwin september 17, 2015 september 17, 2015 posted in uncategorized tags. Be aware of the dangers, pay attention, ask questions and make self publishing work for you. From the lovecraftian laments of the song of sighs and only the dead and the moonstruck to the uncanny notes of the october widow and the stunning new the red forest, its clear that slatter is, in the words of stephen jones, a powerful and eloquent voice in horror.
Literary speed dating brisbane australian society of. Brisbanebased literary agency alex adsett publishing services aaps has announced details of its first deals with australian publishers. Many people are interested in writing for children, but dont realise its one of the most complex and competitive areas of publishing. Marlee jane wards books marlee jane ward average rating. For 10 years we endeavored to respond individually to every query. In a recent episode of our toprating podcast so you want to be a writer, allison tait had a chat with jacinta about her job as an agent. Fiction for all ages from pictures books to adult, with a strong narrative. Alex adsett is a literary agent specialising in fiction for all ages, as well as a. The agency does not accept unsolicited screenplays or plays.
Selfpublishing for childrens authors join nt author diane lucas as she breaks down the steps to write, illustrate, print and market your independently published childrens book. Australia eastnew zealand professional conference for. The conference is a professional development weekend for new and established writers consisting of master classes and workshops conducted by published writers, illustrators saturday only and industry professionals. As an agent, alex represents a select group of genre authors an exciting mix of crime, mystery, science fiction, fantasy, horror and romance. Alex adsett, alex adsett publishing services australia. Newsouth books has acquired anz rights to childrens nonfiction book kid reporter. Alex adsett publishing services is a literary agency for genre fiction, as well as a publishing. In my last post, i shared how i came up with the idea of quarks academy in 2015 i had the opportunity to pitch my story to agent alex adsett at the cya conference. Approximately 60% of books published in australia are not represented by an agent.
Alexandra adsett literary agent and publishing consultant alex. Aaps, which was established as a literary agency by publishing consultant alex adsett. Childrens books especially interest me because of the longlasting impact they can have on a person, and the way they share so many truths in such creative and wonderous ways. Submissions jacinta dimase management literary agency. The society of childrens book writers and illustrators is the international professional organisation for writers and illustrators of childrens literature since 1971. Alex adsett publishing services 147 fotos 2 opiniones. This is the question alex adsett, publishing consultant and literary agent, posed to the write links group.
Alex adsett publishing services is passionate about the publishing industry, and keen to champion high quality works for commercial publication. Winter children and other chilling tales by angela slatter. The very same person who just gave us, here at speakeasy, a crash course in publishing. Winter children and other chilling tales collects some of angela slatters finest horror stories to date. Her agency is called alex adsett publishing services.
Alex adsett publishing services advice to the publishing industry. With thanks to martin shaw at alex adsett publishing agency, ventura secured dalgarnos novel for publication. Shaw describes the novel as a deliciously frank account of the highs and lows of a married couples exploration of a polyamorous lifestylea slanted and enchanted romantic comedy thriller for our times. Join literary agent and publishing consultant alex adsett as she gives you the whirlwind tour of the big picture, insider information, and. Particular interest in genre fiction, but all fiction with powerful story and characters.
Sep 26, 2019 with thanks to martin shaw at alex adsett publishing agency, ventura secured dalgarnos novel for publication. If youve written a childrens book and want to get it published, you have a few options. Alex adsett, literary agent, alex adsett publishing services. The secret to breaking news from benython oldfield at zeitgeist agency. Alex adsett is a literary agent specialising in fiction for all ages, as well as a freelance publishing consultant offering commercial contract advice to authors and publishers. Alexandra adsett literary agent and publishing consultant. Clare hallifax, publishing manager, omnibusscholastic australia. It is a full service literary agency, with a dynamic and vibrant publishing list, with a focus on commercial and genre fiction. Part memoir, part research, it is a highly intelligent historical examination of the treatment of womens health and invisible illness, and a deeply moving story of the authors disintegrating sense of reality. Shaw literary will represent shaws current list of authors, including.
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