The Agency
We are a full-service agency representing both fiction
and nonfiction books. The agency has sold over 850 books. We
represent many best-selling authors in a wide range of genres and subjects.
Our clients live in twenty-four states and range in age from early twenties
to late seventies. Some are first-time authors and others have had
more than thirty books published. We work with co-agents in Hollywood
and have subagents in all foreign markets.
The agency represents books that provide entertainment, inspiration and information
as well as promoting healthy and positive individuals, organizations, and communities. It
is our purpose to provide abundance and success for writers through expertise
in the publishing field derived from many years of experience. We have
a strong focus on career development. We are stewards* of
ideas and stories that inspire faith, insight, action and joy. To achieve our
purpose, we partner with clients, publishers, and sub-agents world-wide.
Some of the bestsellers, awards, and nominations for agency writers …
New York Times Bestsellers: Mortal
Fear by Greg Iles; The Quiet
Game by Greg Iles; Laird of Stonehaven by Connie Mason; A
Taste of Darkness by Nina Bangs
USA TODAY Bestsellers: Dead-End
Dating by Kimberly Raye; The Cowboys:
Jake by Leigh Greenwood; The DaVinci Legacy and Daughter
of God by Lewis Perdue;
Night Bites by Nina Bangs; A Taste of Paradise by Connie Mason
RITA Winners: Revealed by Tamera Alexander (2007
Best Inspirational Romance): Conor's Way by
Laura Lee Gurhke; Daniel's
Gift by Barbara Freethy; Patterns of Love by Robin Lee Hatcher; The
Shepherd's Voice by Robin Lee Hatcher
Christy Winner: Rememberd by Tamera Alexander (Best
Romance 2008); and Whispers
from Yesterday by
Robin Lee Hatcher
ACFW Women's Fiction Winner: Fragrance
of Roses by Nikki
Arana
ACFW Debut Novel Winner: A Passion Most Pure by
Julie Lessman
Romantic TImes Reviewer's Choice Award: A
Reason To Believe by Maureen
McKade
Edgar Winner: Eliot Pattison for The Skull Mantra
Hurston/Wright Award: The Long Mile by Clyde Ford
Inspirational Readers Choice Award (Short Contemporary
Category): Debra
Clopton
Pulitzer Prize Nominee: Biological
Exuberance by Bruce Bagemihl
RITA Finalists: Maureen McKade, Anna Schmidt, Pamela Clare, Kimberly Raye, Nina
Bruhns, Samantha Hunter, Diana Holquist, Tamera Alexander
Christy Finalists: Angela Benson, Michael Joens, Harry Kraus
International Readers Choice Contest Finalist: Mary Connealy
* Stewardship: The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care; financial supervision and management; overseeing nourishment.
Fiction
We specialize in women's fiction: including
inspirational fiction, romantic suspense, contemporary and historical
romances, and multicultural fiction.
We are currently most actively seeking to represent:
Historical novels from any country or time period; contemporary
fiction including novels with romance or suspense elements; and multi-cultural
fiction. We are also seeking inspirational fiction in a broad range
of genres including: suspense and mysteries, historicals, romance, and
contemporary novels. We are taking on writers in other genres as well
but would particularly like to expand our list in these areas.
We do not represent horror, true crime, erotica, children's
books, short stories or novellas, poetry, screenplays.
Nonfiction
In nonfiction , we represent the following: narrative
nonfiction; memoirs; books related to body, mind and spirit; health and
medicine; inspirational and religious books; psychology, relationship
and self-help; parenting; animals and nature; as well as contemporary
issues and any trade nonfiction written by prominent authorities in their
fields. We are most actively looking for narrative nonfiction and health
books.
We do not represent: technical,
photography or art/craft books, cookbooks, travel, or
sports books.
Contacting the Agency
Project Submissions: Please see the "For Writers" section for instructions on how to polish your manuscript, prepare a proposal, and send queries to the agency. Submissions must be sent via email to: queries@natashakern.com. Please include the word QUERY in the subject line in order to assist us in processing your submission.
General Agency Email: Please send general email to the agency to: agent@natashakern.com
Translation Rights: Foreign agents please address your questions regarding translation rights of our agency titles to: translationrights@nataskern.com. For a list of our co-agents outside the U.S. see our translation rights page.
General purpose mail may be sent to the following mailing address:
Natasha Kern Literary Agency
P.O. Box 1069
White Salmon, WA 98672