Dear Gerard, Congratulations on your website which, I can see, is a very valuable service to writers. I'm a small agency with about a hundred authors specialising in history and biography. Almost half the list are new writers and I'm happy to receive submissions (synopsis and sample chapter) by e-mail, fax or letter. I started the agency in 1988, having been a journalist, book seller, publisher and Director of Curtis Brown, because I felt there was room for a more personal service. The fact I am also a writer and have a legal background, I hope, gives me extra expertise and sympathy in dealing with authors and, as I'm the only member of staff, it means writers only deal with me and I read every single submission. I tend to sell US and film rights myself and take a long-term view in shaping a writer's career. I'm founder of The Biographers Club. Hope this helps. Best wishes, Andrew Lownie
Dear Andrew: Absolutely perfect. Would that everyone were so forthcoming, succinct and informative. If you want a review copy of my narrative nonfiction book, Ginny Good, let me know. Thanks. G.
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