Rocking chair books literary agent

A literary agency, for fiction and nonfiction authors, writers and illustrators. What would have been an innocuous little mystery about an old house haunted by its longlost heir is turned into a hot potato by some irrelevant shading. Hi, i am samar hammam, literary agent and founder of rocking chair books literary agency. Interview with samar hammam at rocking chair books. She was a nyc high school english teacherdean and senior literary agent at sterling lord literistic before joining the studio in 2016. Rosalie siegel literary agent at rosalie siegel, international literary agent, inc.

Includes all literary agents currently active in the uk. Prior to that she worked as a literary scout in new york city for linda clark associates. Submissionswe are currently looking for strong characters and wellcrafted plots, especially in historical fiction, crime, thrillers, science fiction, fantasy and adventure. Rocking chair books is a literary agency focusing on adult commercial fiction, literary fiction, graphic novels, memoir, narrative nonfiction, and general nonfiction. Until leaving to become a childrens literary agent and set up skylark literary, amber was the editorial director at orion childrens books where she was privileged to work with some of the best authors in childrens and ya fiction, including liz kessler, caroline lawrence, emily murdoch and holly black. Ill be adding more agents here as im able, so its a good place to check back. Ella represents upmarket contemporary and historical fiction, science fiction, and some nonfiction. Samar hammam is the founder of literary agency rocking chair books. Interview with samar hammam at rocking chair books literary.

The rocking chair by jayne bodell the rocking chair. The process of a literary agent pitching to an editor is different because it is personal. Agents specialising in autobiography writersservices. Winchester writers festival programme 2018 by university. No large publisher takes work seriously unless it comes to them via a literary agent, so you do need that seal of approval. Today we have a guest post by samar hammam, literary agent and founder of rocking chair books. Prior to colaunching dkw in 2012, ella worked at andrew nurnberg associates as an assistant literary agent for three years. Your agent worries when you seem to be more focused on writing fast to reach the deadline andor the payday than in creating a book of substance. Samar started rocking chair books in 2012 after six years as a director at toby eady associates.

In collaboration with litopia writers colony, we participate in popup submissions the nets first live submissions event that takes place at 5pm uk time every sunday to take part all you need is a title, a brief description of the work, and the first seven hundred words. Lennie littlefield, the scraggly boy suspected of stealing grandmas gold box, is black or at least slightly colored. The people who stand between you and admittance to the promised land of traditional publishing. Hi, i am samar hammam, literary agent and founder of. Rocking chair books literary agency is a literary agency focusing on adult commercial fiction, literary fiction, graphic novels, and general nonfiction for.

Rocking chair books is a literary agency focusing on adult commercial fiction, literary fiction, graphic novels, memoir, narrative nonfiction, and general nonfiction for publication around the world. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Samar founded rocking chair books literary agency in 20 after six years as a director at toby eady associates. Lovely lit agent samar hammam from rocking chair books explains what shes really looking for in book submissions. Calling caldecott the view from robins rocking chair. If only i could make everyone see what i saw the fact that getting a book deal with a major publisher really isnt that hard, once you know how the system. Reading to children in robins rocking chair is a humbling, sacred, and joyful experience. I wonder if anyone here have heared of rocking chair books, a london based literary agent who emailed me a few days ago and shown interest in one of my novels. Your agent worries when youre more focused on creating concepts for new books than getting the ones done youve proposed. I love the creative side of the agentauthor relationship, and finding authors bursting with energy and ideas. Jaime marshall project management technology student.

In nonfiction, we have a particular interest in archaeology, history, popular science, psychology, human behaviour, before sending us anything, bear in mind the following. Samar hammam literary agent rocking chair books literary. I represent writers like brian turner, warsan shire, and mike medaglia to name a few. We love creative people, but solid followthrough is what builds careers.

Samar hammam, literary agent what you need to know. Rocking chair books is a literary agency focusing on literary fiction, upmarket commercial, and commercial fiction and general nonfiction for publication around the world. Mulcahy associates literary agency a london literary agency based in soho. Samar hammam is the director of rocking chair books literary agency, an agency dedicated to original and pageturning books. Rocking chair books handles english language rights for the raya agency, an agency for arabic literature. The agency is famed for discovering new talent either through the slush pile or recommendation and working editorially with authors. A multigenerational story about a beloved rocking chair that connects the members of one family.

Love and the rocking chair by leo dillon, diane dillon. And, more important, how it could transform them there are literary agents looking for you. As a londonbased literary agency, we have the contacts to find the ideal freelance editor when one of our authors needs significant help and guidance. It handles commercial and literary fiction, specializing in crime and womens commercial fiction.

Skylark literary childrens literary agents about us. Im particularly looking for commercial and upmarket fiction with a compelling story and a confident, distinctive writing voice, whether its historical, contemporary, uplifting womens fiction, crimethriller, or speculative fiction. Samar hammam literary agent at rocking chair books literary agency london, united kingdom 192 connections. Email us a whole manuscript or just a few chapters. Funloving, hardworking, and wide open to submissions. Rocking chair books literary agency about this agency. We specialise in adult trade fiction and nonfiction, but love original pageturning books across all genres. Submitting your novel to an agent or publisher is a.

Samar hammam founded rocking chair books literary agency in 20 after six years as a director at toby eady associates. Announcing the writers selected for feedback from rocking. This forum had always been an excellent source of information on publishers and agents and a great protection against scams. In this final collaboration a note explains that much of the book, which was drawn from the couples own experiences, had been finished and put aside before leo dillons death in 2012, a rocking chair bought in anticipation of a babys birth is well loved, well used, and then passed down to the next generation, where the cycle begins again. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Ncwgf 2016 an interview with samar hammam from rocking. Several times throughout the day i think of robin and the many many lives including mine that she not only touched, but changed. Hi, i am samar hammam, literary agent and founder of rocking. Robins deep and sincere love for children, picture books, and her family was evident in every moment of her life. If you are successful at this stage, we will call in the whole manuscript for a full submission. Samar founded rocking chair books in 2012 after six years as a director at toby eady associates. I am samar hammam, literary agent and founder of rocking chair books literary agency.

Hes exonerated, of course, but the implication cant be avoided whereas the book can be. Rocking chair books is a literary agency focusing on literary fiction, upmarket commercial, and commercial fiction and general nonfiction for publication around. As you begin your hunt for a literary agent, remember. Prior to founding rocking chair books, she worked for six years as a director at toby eady associates and as a literary. We represent select writers with total dedication and love. She is a primary agent, but works with other agencies to represent their rights in translation. Her first role in publishing was as a literary scout for the international market. Founded by ivan mulcahy, we strive to maximise the impact and value of authors we represent.

It might sound simple, but it is hard to get right. Announcing the writers selected for feedback from rocking chair books literary agency archive in march 2019. The rocking chair rebellion by eth clifford abebooks. The agency is also well known for helping authors who have hit a mid career slump and taking them on to a new. Sayle agency the shelley power literary agency ltd 33 dumbrells court, north end, ditchling, east. She loves the creative side of collaborating with authors, pitching exciting projects and handling negotiations. Rocking chair books literary agency is a literary agency focusing on adult commercial fiction, literary fiction, graphic novels, and general nonfiction for publication around the world. Mulcahy associates literary agency mulcahylitagent on. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading devotions from the front porch devotions from. Our motto is dedicated to original, pageturning books. Hammam is the founder of literary agency rocking chair books. Literary agent at rocking chair books literary agency. The first thing he noticed this morning was the azalea bush. In this interview she reveals how she spots potential in authors who submit their work to rcb.