Whether they are mysteries, fantasies, paranormals, coming-of-age stories, real-life adventures, or just plain comedic -- high interest Boy Books are being sought in the publishing world today.
Do you have a boy book manuscript in your closet ready to send out to agents or editors? Do you have the next Hardy Boys, The Black Stallion, Wimpy Kid, Alex Ryder, or Artemis Fowl? Do you have the next Chocolate War, Holes, The Outsiders, The Ranger's Apprentice, Jack on the Tracks, or Charlie Bone...?
If so, a lot of agents are looking for boy-centric books. Here are just a few agencies with agents seeking Boy Books!
1.) THE BENT AGENCY
2.) N.S. Bienstock
3.) Upstart Crow Literary
4.) HAROLD OBER ASSOCIATES
5.) MCINTOSH & OTIS
6.) The Seymour Agency
An internet search will land you more listings of agents out there looking for books that target boys.
Here are also some tips on writing Query Letters to Agents/Editors:
AND, in honor of boy books, here are
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3 comments:
Great post! Heading over to Twitter to tweet this :)
Janelle,
Thenks for the info. I don't have a "boy" manuscript,but I'll keep the suggessted list for when I do. Meanwhile, the pirate and writer comparison is clever.
Thanks Jess!
I thought so too, Linda. :)
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