More information on Steve can be found here.Frampton ascended to rock-god heaven on the propulsive riffs of his 1976 album Frampton Comes Alive! -and almost as quickly, his career plummeted. His recent bestsellers include books by Dolly Parton, Misty Copeland, Andrew Morton, Jen Lancaster, Gabby Bernstein, Peter Frampton, and Amanda Kloots, among many others. Interns will be asked to read, assess, and critique proposals, write submission letters, and research ideas. Applicants must be interested in nonfiction, including memoirs, politics, cookbooks, health, pop culture, and high profile projects. Steve Troha: Steve is a Partner at Folio and is looking for a creative intern with fresh ideas for books that will appeal to a wide commercial audience. The ideal candidate will possess a critical literary eye, exemplary writing skills, a passion for reading, and an eagerness to learn about book publishing. Your primary tasks would be appraising manuscripts, conducting market research, and scouting for new potential clients. AGENTS OPEN TO INTERNSĮrin Harris and Margaret Sutherland Brown: We are seeking an intern who loves contemporary literary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, and narrative non-fiction. *** PLEASE NOTE: Send only one application, clearly listing the agent(s) of interest in the subject line. A writing sample of fewer than five pages (literary analysis preferred).A list of the last three books you’ve read, as well as your favorite three books and.A one-page cover letter (include publishing or office experience, availability and location during the semester, technical/computer-related skills, genre or position-interest, and where you found this listing).‘Fall 2016-Jeff Kleinman’) or through your university’s internship website: If you are ready to apply, please submit the following material to with the subject ‘SEMESTER YEAR-AGENT(S) OF INTEREST’ (i.e. We offer internships three times a year (Fall, Spring, and Summer). Martin’s Press, Grove/Atlantic, Curtis Brown, Donald Maas, Maria Campbell, Collins Publishers, Berkley Publishing, Henry Holt, John Wiley & Sons, ICM, RMT PR Management, NAL, WME, Market Partners International, etc.).įolio Literary Agency is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation and/or other protected categories.” Former Folio interns have successfully entered the publishing world and are now employed throughout the industry from assistant positions at major publishing houses and literary agencies to global publishing conglomerates (Penguin, Little Brown, St. We require a minimum of 16 hours weekly for both in-office and remote internships.Īt the successful conclusion of an internship, we can use our extensive network of contacts at major publishing houses and other literary agencies to help you find a job in book publishing.They should be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Outlook), exhibit strong research and writing skills, and have a keen editorial eye.Ideal interns will be interested in both the business and editorial side of publishing.Interns will receive a stipend of $1000 payable half at the beginning of their internship and half at the end of the internship.Interns may be either in our New York offices or remote, depending on the intern.Analyzing the ins and outs of publishing contracts.Becoming proficient in the etiquette for communicating with authors, editors, and publicists and.Perfecting the art of the pitch letter.Assessing the process of editing manuscripts and nonfiction book proposals.Learning to evaluate query letters and manuscript submissions.Location: New York City, New York, or RemoteĪn internship at Folio Literary Management is an educationally based program consisting of two parts: first, it provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of publishing through our weekly participatory workshop ‘Intern Academy,’ a twelve-week seminar led by our agents with specific examples, stories, handouts, and practical information about the day-to-day world of publishing and agenting and second, Folio interns will work closely with one or two Folio agents to develop the intern’s understanding of publishing through a variety of tasks.
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