Seeking US publishers without an agent (but with a first novel in UK) - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T08:38:06Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:146897?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A146940&xg_raw_resources=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou need to get an agent who…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-06-20:537324:Comment:1470532008-06-20T05:39:49.657ZGrant McKenziehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/McKenzie
You need to get an agent who specializes in selling foreign rights — there are a lot of countries out there.
You need to get an agent who specializes in selling foreign rights — there are a lot of countries out there. Most of the big houses don't…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-06-19:537324:Comment:1469752008-06-19T16:53:30.295ZPepper Smithhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Reefrunner
Most of the big houses don't take unagented submissions. If you can get hold of a current US writer's market book, you can find smaller houses that do, but you won't hit it big going that route. Try getting an agent for your second book, then offer them your first when they've got the second one placed with a publisher.
Most of the big houses don't take unagented submissions. If you can get hold of a current US writer's market book, you can find smaller houses that do, but you won't hit it big going that route. Try getting an agent for your second book, then offer them your first when they've got the second one placed with a publisher. Umm, correction. I think you…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-06-19:537324:Comment:1469402008-06-19T15:09:53.548ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Umm, correction. I think you mean that you don't have an agent in England either. In that case, you'll have to query agents. Since you have a book already, you should be able to find one. For that matter, perhaps you should have an agent in the U.K. also.
Umm, correction. I think you mean that you don't have an agent in England either. In that case, you'll have to query agents. Since you have a book already, you should be able to find one. For that matter, perhaps you should have an agent in the U.K. also. Have your agent contact a U.S…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-06-19:537324:Comment:1469352008-06-19T15:07:23.518ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Have your agent contact a U.S. agent.
Have your agent contact a U.S. agent. Interesting discussion!
I'd l…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-06-19:537324:Comment:1469172008-06-19T14:54:41.392Zcarole gillhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/PhyllisDietrichson
Interesting discussion!<br />
I'd like to know about this too, although for future (near future)?! reference!<br />
And welcome to you.
Interesting discussion!<br />
I'd like to know about this too, although for future (near future)?! reference!<br />
And welcome to you.