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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).

 

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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