GN Submissions To Lit Agents?

jimbo1981 · Jun 10, 2013

Hi everyone,

More and more agents are looking to pick up GN concepts and I'm curious if anyone knows what has to go into a proposal package.

Do you need to have an entire GN script complete? Or just a few sample pages?

What kind of proposal is needed? I know a synopsis of story, target audience, writer's bio, character profiles, etc is required. Anything else?

I know some lit agents don't mind if an artist isn't attached as the publisher might choose for them. Thoughts?

Thanks for any help! Feel free to add anything I may have neglected.

J

Bicyclefish · Jun 11, 2013

In this 2009-10 thread some people share their experiences querying.Almost all require some finish sample pages.

Agents want the script to be completed and polished, and with that they want at *least* one chapter of finished art. Most do not want/need the book to be completely drawn/colored/final, because it makes revisions much harder. My queries include a link to my sample chapter on my website, and I have a synopsis with character sketches and a full .doc script all ready upon request.

From a 2011 thread an agent specified:

I feel that I would need to see a further developed project before getting on board, though. Please feel free to resubmit to me when you have more material. I typically request 10-15 pages of completed artwork, a synopsis, and a script, for consideration.

The Henry Farm · Jun 19, 2013

I'm just curious as to the source of this idea. Why do you say agents are more often looking for graphic novel concepts?

thanks,

D. Henry

GN Submissions To Lit Agents?

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Bicyclefish

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The Henry Farm