Preditors and Editors ™

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Suggested Etiquette for Contacting Agents:
1. Do not send attached files containing manuscripts to agents unless the agent's guidelines expressly state that those are acceptable within initial correspondence.
2. Email messages should be kept to a length of one or two pages unless explicitly invited to send a manuscript or sample chapters.
3. Authors should advise an agent where the agent was found listed. This helps them offer updates to any incorrect listings.
4. Do not send synopses to screenplay agents or movie production companies.
   Some listings offer legal services only:
5. Do not send queries or submissions to legal services unless the agency specifically states it handles both literary and legal representation.

$ - Indicates verified sales to legitimate royalty-paying publishers on record.

AAR, RWA - Indicates membership in organization or recognition.

Valerie Smith Literary Agency: A literary agency. Contact at:

Van Diest Literary Agency: A literary agency.

Vanessa Holt Ltd.: $ A UK literary agency. Contact at:

Vanessa Kling: $ Believed to be an agent with La Nouvelle Agence.

Vanguard Literary Agency: A literary agency. Further information unavailable.

Velocity Agency: $ A literary agency. They specialize in

Management and leadership 
Economics, finance, and personal finance 
E-commerce, entrepreneurship, and small business
Career issues and self-help
Human resources and labor law
Sports, fitness, and health
U.S. Civil War
Religion and the spiritual
Sailing and outdoor recreation

Venture Literary: $ Highly recommended. a literary agency. "We specialize in books that coincide with our interests–business, sports, pop culture, gambling, and any narrative that fascinates us."

Vernon Futerman Associates: A UK literary agency. Contact at:

Veronique Baxter: $ A literary agent at David Higham Associates.

Vicki Clark: Believed to be a literary agent with Clark Management Company.

Vicki Eisenberg Literary Agency: A literary agency. Address reported invalid. Contact at:

Vicki Harlow: A literary agent with New England Publishing Associates.

Vicki Lansky: An agent (Literary) with The Book Peddlers.

Vicki Satlow Literary Agency: $ An Italian literary agency. Contact at:

Vickie Stringer: $ A literary agent. Further info unknown.

Vicky Bijur Literary Agency: $ Recommended. A literary agency. (Vicky Bijur: Literary, Adult) Contact at:

Vicky Mark: a literary agent with Andrew Nurnberg Associates, Ltd.

Victoria Hobbs: A literary agent with A.M. Heath and Co. Ltd.

Victoria Ridout Services for Writers: A Canadian literary agency. Link reported broken.

Victoria Sanders & Associates LLC: $ Recommended. A literary agency. (Victoria Sanders: Literary, Adult) "...represents writers of commercial and literary fiction and non-fiction. In addition to representing the publishing interests of its clients, VS&A cultivates speaking opportunities for its authors at colleges and universities, association meetings, and corporate events." The agency reports mail difficulties due to location (lower Manhattan) and volume. P&E recommends writers give sufficient time, 4 to 6 weeks, for responses.

Victoria Shoemaker: A literary agent with The Spieler Agency.

Victoria Skurnick: A literary agent with Levine Greenberg Literary Agency as of May 21, 07 specializing in commercial and literary fiction as well as general non-fiction.

Victoria Vandertuin: A literary agent with New Age Literary Services and formerly with The Esoteric Literary Services and Authors Representative & Literary Service (both believed now defunct).

Victoria Wisdom: An agent with Becsey Wisdom Kalajian.

Vigliano Associates: $ Recommended. A literary agency.

Violaine Huisman: $ A literary agent. Believed to now be with Charlotte Sheedy/ Sterling Lord Literistic.

Vince Gerardis: a literary agent with Created By.

Vines Agency, Inc., The: A literary and film agency. Contact at:

Virginia Barber Literary Agency, Inc.: A literary agency. 12/2/03: This agency is now a part of William Morris Agency.

Virginia Kidd:

• 8/11/03: A writer reported she passed away in January.
• 3/5/04: The agency remains in operation.

Virginia Kidd Agency, Inc.: A literary agency. 9/27/04: a writer reports "does not handle children's books". Contact at:

Vittoria Casarotti: $ Believed to be an agent with Rizzoli RCS Italy.

Vivian Beck Agency: A literary agency.

Viviana Vuscovich: $ Believed to be a literary agent with Grandi & Associati.

Vivien Green: A literary agent with Sheil Land Associates, Ltd.

Vivienne Schuster: $ A literary agent with Curtis Brown Group, Ltd.

Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts-Cleveland: Serves the Cleveland, Ohio area with volunteer lawyer services. Contact at:

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts: Highly recommended. An excellent listing of legal services.

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of Massachusetts, Inc.: Serves the Massachusetts area. Contact at:

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts/Western Florida: Serves the western Florida area. Contact at:

Vrattos Literary Agency: closed 8/1/06: $ A literary agency. "We are a new agency accepting submissions in both fiction and nonfiction. We do not charge reading fees and although we are not a member of AAR at this time, we adhere to their Canon of Ethics." Contact at: