Literary Agents in California
THE LITERARY HOUSE
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We are a separate and unique entity—a traditional publisher with literary agents, mediators, and investors.
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In addition to being a distributor and bookseller, we are searching for a company that acquires and sells book rights.
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We recommend books to producers, literary agents, traditional publishing houses, and the film industry worldwide.
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We pay the author for the new manuscript, distribute magazines, and showcase our authors.
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Our Literary agents represent authors at book fairs all over the world.
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We accept solicited and unsolicited manuscripts and manu-
scripts from other publishers but prioritize authors who have already garnered our interest. Moreover, we are not selling publishing and marketing services. We only republish and market books for FREE.
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We contact book publishers and receive information on the hottest books and authors in the market.
Our Team
TLH Literary Agents​
Our literary agent works on behalf of THE LITERARY HOUSE. They negotiate the best possible terms for our authors' book deals.
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​Most large publishers don't accept direct submissions from unagented authors, meaning agents effectively act as the gateway to traditional publication.
Fast forward a couple of hundred years: many more writers now want book deals than publishers can take on. To handle this influx of new books and authors, presses have come to rely on literary agents as a quality control measure, saving editors from looking through thousands of manuscripts at a time.
It’s worth remembering that TLH Literary agents often take authors not because their manuscript is flawless and a guaranteed bestseller but because they see the potential — in the concept, story, or writing style.
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As your chaperone into traditional publishing, your agent isn’t just someone who can walk you through the front door. They also know which doors to approach.
Your TLH agent doesn’t just help you land a book deal and then abandon you. They remain present in your communications with your publisher throughout the process of publishing your book. Because they’ve done this before, they know when the publisher’s behavior falls short of expected standards.
“Your TLH literary agent serves many different roles — coach, cheerleader, business manager, advocate, and negotiator for terms of the contract (including advance money, special clauses, subsidiary rights), and conflicts with the publishing house.”
Literary agencies work solely on commission.
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A TLH agent’s earnings are made up of commission on author earnings. This includes a percentage of the author’s royalties and advance — often, a cut of any adaptation deals. If a book isn't sold, agents don’t get paid.
TLH Literary Mediators​
The TLH Literary Mediators support our selected authors throughout their publishing/ marketing process and with any future manuscripts.
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Conduct studies and expand their expertise on how to connect authors to the book business and profit from the books. They ONLY entertain and contact authors who have completed the TLH requirements.
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Our TLH Literary Mediators collect and help you complete the submission guidelines before the deadline.
Are you a writer with a great story to tell? Or Are you already a published author?
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Let The Literary House be your guide in landing you a publishing deal!
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With decades of experience in the publishing industry, our Literary Agents can provide professional guidance and support throughout the entire publishing process, from editing and copywriting to marketing and distribution.
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We also accept unsolicited manuscripts, so what are you waiting for?
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Please submit your manuscript today, and let us represent you to Major Book Investors!