The Literary Management Group

 
The Literary Management Group specializes in
general and literary fiction and non-fiction.
 
 
 

Member Agents:                                                                                             Contact:
Sharon R. Greenleaf                                                                     Louis M. Rosenberg
Gary Keith
Louis M. Rosenberg
 
 
 

What LMG Handles:
 

LMG handles 35% non-fiction; 55% novels; 5% scholarly books; 5% poetry.
 

LMG is interested in reviewing:
 
The non-fiction areas LMG considers are:
 
The fiction areas LMG considers are:
 
*  Please note that these are the only areas/genres in which LMG has interests.  In addition, LMG does not handle poetry or short-stories from writers/poets who do not have a publishing history.
 
 

What LMG does not handle:
 

 
 

How to submit to LMG:
 

Please send an outline/proposal, synopsis, the first three chapters, and SASE to:
 

 
The Literary Management Group
1663 Blue Hill Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts  02126
(781) 344-6915
 
 

Generally, LMG takes one week to respond to queries and one month to review manuscripts.

*  Please note that sufficient postage is required for submitted material to be returned, and to receive a reply.  Otherwise, the material will be discarded.
 
 

LMG's Terms:
 

15% on domestic sales; 20% on foreign sales.  LMG does not offer a written contract; oral contracts only.
 
 

LMG's Fees:
 

LMG does not charge reading or representation fees; it operates solely on commission.  LMG does, however, charge for excessive photocopying and postage.
 
 

Regarding E-Mail:
 

LMG does not accept queries, synopses, sample chapters, or any other preliminary submission material via E-Mail.  Further, LMG will not respond via E-Mail in lieu of SASE.

 

Tips:

"Please be sure that your manuscript is up to snuff and ready for publication.  The worst submission is one that isn't ready."