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Some of the features that authors appear to like about the Andrew Lownie Literary Agency is that I personally deal with everything, including submissions to America and most film approaches, so you will always have the full attention of the boss: that I am an author myself and therefore know the practical and emotional issues that often exercise authors: that I have over twenty years experience of not just agenting but also bookselling, publishing and journalism: that as a specialist non-fiction agent I am well read in the subjects I cover and have all the relevant contacts and that I am always at the end of a phone or email - often late at night and at weekends.
Many authors have been with the agency for over twenty years and/or since their first book but the agency also specialises in taking on authors in mid career who feel they need to be taken to a new level.
The website is aimed at giving all authors, not just those interested in joining the agency, information about the publishing process, the role of agents, publishing trends, useful websites and tips on writing, presentation, finding a publisher, publicity and practical issues such as tax exemption forms and Public Lending Right registration.
advice and articles
Andrew Lownie and guest columnists share advice on a variety of topics to writers.
agent faqs
Andrew Lownie answers ten of the most common questions asked about literary agents.
how to submit
The Agency is always looking to take on new authors and accepts submissions by email or post.
terms
The Agency works closely with several American, foreign rights and film agencies and with firms of lawyers, contract specialists and accountants who specialise in media affairs. A standard 15% commission is charged on all deals inclusive of any sub-agent commission, making it one of the most competitive rates in the industry.
Andrew Lownie sees US publishers either in London or New York regularly throughout the year, and promotes his website around the world.
latest news
View the latest news and press releases from the agency. Read more...
forthcoming titles
A regularly updated list of the Agency's books due for publication in the coming months. Read more...
about andrew
Andrew Lownie was born in 1961 and was educated in Britain and America. He read history at Magdalene College, Cambridge where he was President of the Union. He went on to gain an MSc at Edinburgh University and spend a year at the College of Law in London. Read more...
2004 party
To celebrate the launch of the new website, as well as Andrew Lownie's twenty years in publishing, he held a party for all his clients and friends at The Georgian Group, Fitzroy Square, on the 28th October 2004. See the photos: (page 1) (page 2)
the biographers club
The Biographers' Club was founded in 1997 by literary agent and biographer Andrew Lownie and now meets on a regular basis at the Savile Club. There are about one hundred and fifty members of which a third are publishers, agents, journalists and film producers and the rest biographers. Read more...
contact andrew
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