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Submissions to Otavina Literary Agency

Otavina Literary Agency is always looking for new authors who would like to join our services. Primarily we work with published writers or referrals from our clients, but new talents are also welcome.

There are special conditions for unpublished authors:

  • You have written more then two manuscripts or have one completed work and more in progress to show.
  • You can provide all of required materials in English, German, Dutch, French, Polish or Russian languages.
  • Please fill-in the form below and check our Submission Guidelines before you start.

Published authors or referrals can contact us directly. Staged Dramatists and working Scriptwriters with experience are welcome to send us an email.

Concerning unsolicited manuscripts, if you have not heard back from us within 12 weeks of submitting, please assume that we do not intend to pursue your query further.

Name
Surname
Email address
Country
Phone
Mother tongue
Genre of manuscript
Cover Letter
One-page "sell sheet"
Story synopsis
History of the Manuscript
 

The form is valid for both Fiction and Non-Fiction proposals.

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Submission guidelines for fiction and non-fiction work to Otavina Literary Agency

Guideline for Fiction Proposal:

  • One-page sell sheet - a one page overview that summarizes your novel.
  • Biographical sketch - list your writing experience, your education, your achievements, and your prior publishing history.
  • Story Synopsis - prepare a one to three page synopsis of your story.
  • History of the manuscript - please tell us if the manuscript has been submitted to editors and/or publishers by yourself or an agent.

Guidelines for Non-Fiction Proposal:

Fill-in the same form and if you’ll get a response from us prepare to send the following. A one page query is sufficient. Here is our suggested format: a single paragraph that introduces the proposed book; an "overview" of the intended work—including the expected word count and a brief description of the target audience; a few sentences about the writer that highlights his or her credentials and explains why he/she will be a credible author of the book; a concluding paragraph that summarizes the strengths of the book.

Your non-fiction proposal should include the following items:

  • Cover Letter
  • Proposal table of contents
  • One-page "sell sheet"
  • Biographical sketch
  • Description of the book
  • Chapter outline
  • History of the manuscript (if any)
  • Three chapters - can be your choice - what you feel best showcases your book.
  • Proposal table of contents - include a contents page for your proposal that provides page numbers for the items, below.
  • One-page sell sheet - a one page overview that summarizes your proposed book in an exciting manner.
  • Biographical sketch – list your writing experience, your education, your achievements and your prior publishing history.
  • Description of the book - describe your book in detail, including its purpose, the intended audience, the argument(s) you'll make, and what the reader will take away when he or she reads the book.
  • Chapter outline - a chapter outline is a detailed table-of-contents for your work that briefly summarizes the content of each chapter. A four or five line paragraph describing each chapter is sufficient.
  • History of the manuscript - please tell us if you or your agent has submitted the manuscript—or earlier versions—to editors and/or publishers.
  • Three sample chapters - provide three chapters that are likely to impress us and editors. The chapters need not be sequential.

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Published Authors

A. Slapovski - Published Author - Otavina Literary Agency
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A. Slapovski - Published Author - Otavina Literary Agency
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(«Ирония Судьбы, Продолжение»)
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"The Irony of Destiny" by A. Slapovsky
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