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Font Literary Agency
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Hollyville House Hollybrook Road, Clontarf Dublin 3 Republic of Ireland
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Agent Ita O'Driscoll |
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Fiction and non-fiction. No drama, sci-fi, erotic,
technical, children's or poetry.
Submission Guidelines:
FICTION
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A one-page cover
letter, detailing the nature of the novel, its genre and purpose, length
and category. |
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An engaging,
readable synopsis that includes all the turning points of the story
(five pages or so, written in the third person and past tense, telling
the story of what happens in an interesting and compelling way. |
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The first three
chapters (or first 50 pages) Author resumé or curriculum vitae.
Everything you want editors to know about you in descending order of
relevance and importance. Include any media experience. |
Please have your novel
completed before querying about your idea or submitting sample chapters
NONFICTION
The book proposal should
comprise approximately 50- 70 pages, in three parts:
1. Introduction
2. Detailed Outline
3. Sample Chapters
1. Introduction
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An overview of the
book, including a subject hook, a "Tell-and-Sell" Title, the book's
selling handle, its length, illustrations required if any, special
features, markets for the book, subsidiary-rights possibilities,
possible spin-offs and a promotion plan. |
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A list of books or
other media (online or off) e.g. TV, films, blogs etc etc. that compete
with/complement your book. Please detail how your book will be
better/different and why the reader will buy |
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Any resources needed
to complete the book: List any significant out-of-pocket expenses such
as travel, illustrations, permissions, or an introduction, and a round
figure as to how much they will cost. Also estimate how long it will
take you to complete the book. |
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About the Author:
Author Resume or Curriculum Vitae. Plus a paragraph of biography as it
might appear on your book. Plus a sheet with everything you want
editors to know about you in descending order of relevance and
importance. Include any media experience. |
2. Outline
A chapter-by-chapter
synopsis of how the material will be structured. Include a cover page,
please, that lists each chapter title and the page of the synopsis that each
chapter outline begins on.
3. Sample Chapters
Send the first three
chapters, unless you have compelling reasons to do otherwise. Send a minimum
of 40 pages, a maximum of 75.
Please have your nonfiction proposal fully developed before querying with
your idea.No reading fee. Will suggest revision. Contact by email in first instance.
Authors include Amanda Brunker, Evelyn Cosgrave, Garbhan Downey, Paul Kilduff, Susanne O'Leary, Dearbhail McDonald, Orna Ross. Established 2005.
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tel (1) 8532356
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info@fontlitagency.com
www.fontlitagency.com
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