Queries should be sent by email to barcafer@aol.com or barbara@barbaracaseyagency.com
(NOTE: I only consider work that is completed.)
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All attachments should be sent in Microsoft Word .doc or .rtf format.
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Picture Book illustrations should be sent in .pdf format.
Fiction:
Please send an email query that includes a cover letter, the title, word count, type of work (adult or children's), brief
synopsis or description of the work, the author's biographical sketch, and the first three chapters.
Nonfiction:
Please email a formal proposal that includes a cover letter, the title, word count, synopsis or description of the work,
market analysis and strategies, author's biographical sketch, and completed first three chapters.
Picture Books:
Please send an email query that includes a cover letter, the title, word count, and author's biographical sketch.
Attach the completed picture book.
The
Barbara
Casey
Agency
was
established
in
1995
and
offers
full-range
representation
for
authors
writing
both
fiction
and
nonfiction.
As
a
small
independent
literary
agency,
I
focus
on
the
individual
publishing
needs
of
my
clients,
foster
close
relationships
within
the
publishing
industry,
and
maintain
a
steady
success
rate
in
the
placement
of
my
clients'
work
(see
Placement
Gallery).
My
list
of
international
authors
includes
historians,
journalists,
politicians,
teachers,
and
celebrated
novelists
representing
every
genre
and
category.
I
am
committed
to
offering
my
clients
not
only
my
expertise
in
negotiating
contracts,
but
contributing
to
all
phases
of
the
editorial
and
publishing
processes.
In
addition,
I
work
with
agencies
in
the
entertainment
industry to sell or license film, television, stage, and merchandising rights for my clients
The
Barbara
Casey
Agency
charges
no
up-front
fees
and
operates
in
accordance
with
the
Canon
of
Ethics
of
the
Association
of
Authors'
Representatives
.
I
consider
fiction
and
nonfiction
for
both
adult
and
juvenile
books.
Specifically,
I
am
interested
in
literary
and
commercial
fiction,
women's
fiction,
science
fiction/fantasy,
mystery/suspense/thriller,
true
crime,
narrative
nonfiction, history, biographies, self-help/inspirational, young adult, juvenile, and picture books.
About The Agency
About the Agency
