Pitching an Agent: Lippincott McQuilkin & Co.

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, use the Reprints tool at the top of any article or visit: www.mbreprints.com.

This new agency is helmed by two publishing vets who know the business inside and out.

Number of agents: Two
Number of clients: About 45
Notable clients: UCLA psychology professor and author of The Tending Instinct Shelley Taylor, pioneering epidemiologist and adjunct Harvard professor Sir Michael Marmot, World War II historian Bryan Mark Rigg, 2004 O. Henry Prize finalist Liza Ward, and National Book Award finalist Kim Addonizio.
Percentage of unsolicited material accepted: Varies, but typically anywhere from two to five percent.
Fiction vs. nonfiction: Will Lippincott handles only nonfiction; Rob McQuilkin handles an equal amount of both.

Background: Even though the principals at this relatively new agency knew from an early age that they would somehow ...

The How to Pitch series is worth its weight in gold. In just the first month I'd already benefited enough to consider the cost of joining well worth it. -- Gaen Murphree

Premium content, including our How to Pitch Guides, an indispensable tool for freelance writers. view sample >
Savings of up to $35 per class on mediabistro.com courses and seminars.
Insurance discounts for freelancers and small businesses, including medical, dental, auto and home.
Lots of other professional discounts, including ZipCar (a $50 value) and your choice of magazine subscriptions (a $10 value).

... and much more! View all benefits or Sign up now!