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Pitching an Agent: FinePrint Literary Management

This agency strives to put the 'author's interests first' and develop 'exceptional writers'

- January 24, 2011

The information in this article is current and accurate

Number of agents: 11
Number of clients: Over 300
Notable clients: Patrick Carmen, Lisa Desrochers, Sherri Browning Erwin, Sean Ferrell and Ina May Gaskin
Amount of unsolicited material selected: Two percent
Fiction vs. nonfiction: 50 percent fiction; 50 percent nonfiction

Background: FinePrint Literary Management was launched in 2007 with the merger of the Peter Rubie Literary Agency and Stephany Evans' Imprint Agency. Rubie began his career as a journalist and editor for Walker & Co. before eventually becoming a published author of fiction and nonfiction, while Evans made a name for herself as a ghostwriter. Rubie and Evans both believe whole-heartedly that the passion of their agents is what sets them apart from the competition. Equally as important, they have worked hard to stay current and are constantly striving to grow with an ever-changing industry. ...

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