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The August Agency
accepts electronic queries exclusively. No hard copy
submissions allowed or requested unless otherwise permitted in
writing.
We
actively pursue a diverse array of writers to
represent, with an emphasis in
the following areas:
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women's fiction
(not genre romance) |
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media/current
events (seasoned journalists receive special favor here)
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popular
culture, arts, and entertainment |
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political science
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self-help, health, and
spirituality |
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lifestyle, family, and home (including cookbooks, diet, and fitness)
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science |
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social sciences
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criminology and investigation
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history |
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economics
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business
and technology |
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biographies and memoirs
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creative
narrative nonfiction |
In
particular, we favor persuasive and prescriptive
works, each with a full-bodied narrative command and an undeniable
contemporary relevance.
For a better idea of our
individual reading tastes, please check out a sample of some of our
all-time favorite books on the gallery page.
At
this time, we are not accepting the following types of
submissions:
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self-published works |
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screen plays
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children's
books |
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cozy mysteries
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genre
romance
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horror
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poetry
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science fiction
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fantasy
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short story collections
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westerns
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projects by
blowhards,
bigots,
bitches*,
or
bastards* |
*Female canine animals (so long as they can
write well) and children born out of wedlock (so long as they can
write well) are not excluded from submitting. (Yes, we have a sense
of humor, and a low tolerance for unnecessarily difficult people.)
TO SUBMIT
Please send an email to
submissions@augustagency.com containing the following:
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The word "query" in the subject line
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A detailed summary of your book (one to two paragraphs only)
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A chapter outline (for nonfiction only)
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A brief paragraph explaining who you are and why you have chosen to write
this particular book |
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MOST IMPORTANT: The first 1,000 words or first chapter (note: this must be
pasted within the body of your email;
all emails with unsolicited
attachments or lack of this writing sample within the body of the
email may be deleted without being read)
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The total page or word count of your completed manuscript
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Your full
contact information (including telephone and email address).
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If you want to
be an ordinary writer, write an ordinary book. But if you want to be
an extraordinary author, be prepared to go the extra
mile.
Our staff is made up of highly selective, seasoned publishing
professionals who will give serious consideration to original, creative, and quality manuscripts
from extraordinary authors. We do not
charge a reading fee.
Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we are unable to
respond to all incoming email.
However, please note that every query is read and thoroughly
reviewed by our staff.
If we are interested in your project, you should receive a
response to your email within two to three weeks.
At that time you will receive further instructions on how to submit
a full-length copy of your proposal.
Thank you in
advance for the opportunity to review your work. We look forward to
hearing from you! 
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