Query Submission

Wave Literary Submsision

Wave Literary is a highly selective agency. We accept submissions for nonfiction narrative projects, including memoir. We can not read screenplays or poetry submissions.

Because we are a mission-driven agency that invests strategically and holistically in each of our projects, we take on far fewer authors than most agencies. The majority of our authors come to us through our scouts and recommendations from our advisory board and existing authors.

Please follow the guidelines below. We read every submission we receive. Due to the large volume of submissions we receive, we can only reply to those submissions we are interested in exploring further.

Thank you for taking the time to submit your work›. We look forward to reading it.

Step 1. Tell us about the author

Fill in these author-related fields.

First Name: (required)

Last Name: (required)

E-Mail Address: (required)

Phone Number: (required)

Street Address: (required)

City: (required)

State/Province: (required)

Zip/Postal Code: (required)

Biography: (required) Tell us a little about yourself and any writing credentials you may have.

Website Address: (if you have one)

Blog Address (if you have one)

Twitter Handle (if you have one)

Have you previously published other books? Yes No

Have you ever been represented by a literary agent before? Yes No

If you previously self-published a book, about how many copies were sold in the first year?

If this query is a referral, who referred you?

Why are you the only person who could write this book? Please share your unique expertise, background, and previous experience here. (required)

Step 2. Tell us about the book

Fill in these book-related fields.

Title: (required)

Genre: (required) This agent only represents the genres shown in this list. Selecting an inaccurate genre will result in a rejection. If your book's genre is not shown here, please go to QueryTracker for a list of agents who do represent your genre.

Word Count: (required) Enter the approximate WORD count of your book. Enter numbers only. Do not include any letters or special characters.

Is this book currently published or has it ever been published before? Yes No

Query Letter: (required) Tips for formatting and pasting text Enter your query letter for this book. (Tips for formatting and pasting text) Do NOT paste images into this field. Pasting large blocks of text can take several minutes. Please be patient.

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Synopsis: (required) Tips for formatting and pasting text Enter a short synopsis of your book. (Tips for formatting and pasting text) Do NOT paste images into this field. Pasting large blocks of text can take several minutes. Please be patient.

The First 10 Pages of Your Book (or full book proposal if non-fiction):
(If your book is shorter than this (such as a picture book) please include the entire text.) Tips for formatting and pasting text Paste in the first 10 pages of your book, or your full book proposal if your book is non-fiction. (Tips for formatting and pasting text) Do NOT paste images into this field. Pasting large blocks of text can take several minutes. Please be patient.

Pitch: (required) Enter a one paragraph pitch for your book.

Describe the Potential Target Audience for Your Book: (required) Who will want to read your book. For example, girls under 12, fans of John Grisham, etc. (500 characters or less)

Similar Books: (required) List some books that are similar to yours. (500 characters or less)

Why does the world need this book now? What need does it fulfill? (required)

Step 3. For Artists and Illustrators

Provide illustrations or art samples, if applicable.

Link to online art samples or portfolio: (if you have one)

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Final Step: Submit Your Query

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Important: After submitting your query, you will receive a personalized link to a special page that you can visit any time to check your query's status.

If the recipient of your query would like to read more, they will contact you through that page as well as through email.