Linda Migalti

Director of Foreign Rights, Audio Rights, Agent

linda@schulmanagency.com (Please note: Linda is not open to queries from authors)

Linda joined Susan Schulman Literary Agency in 2003. She is responsible for negotiating all subrights for the agency’s clients including translation, audio, permissions, and serial rights. Linda enjoys the arts, reading (especially mysteries), cooking, baking, and being outdoors in nature.

Linda has developed the rights department as a dynamic division of the agency through the expansion of the agency’s client list to include publishing houses.

The agency’s list of publishing company clients include: Chicago Review Press, Smithsonian Books, Triumph Books, PESI Publishing, Coffeetown Press, Histria Books, Woodhall Press, Santa Fe Writers Project, Three Rooms Press, and more.

Recent Audiobook Sales

Recent Foriegn Rights Sales

Publishers Represented

Chicago Review Press is a cutting-edge independent publisher that gives voice to new ideas that reach beyond the trends. The press publishes 60 titles in the genre of general nonfiction, with a wide range of subjects including history, popular science, music, film, biography, autobiography, DIY, craft, and travel, as well as an award-winning line of children's activity books and young adult biographies.

Coffeetown Press, based in Kenmore, Washington, has been publishing the finest fiction and selective nonfiction and memoir since 2005.  The press publishes historical and literary fiction, and literary mysteries. Coffeetown Press is an approved publisher with both International Thriller Writers (ITW) and Mystery Writers of America (MWA).

Companion Press is the publishing arm of The Center for Loss & Life Transition. Director Dr. Alan Wolfelt’s books have sold more than a million copies worldwide and have been translated into many languages. At Companion Press, you’ll find compassionate books and other resources for grieving adults, grieving children and teens, and grief caregivers and funeral professionals.

In addition to being one of the largest online booksellers in the country, Echo Point Books & Media publishes over 800 of its own print titles, runs an in-house alternative book-binding operation, and publishes audiobooks. With over 2 million books sold (and counting), Echo Point prides itself on its inside knowledge of publishing and selling books and its passion for helping partners reach their full potential. 

Histria was an important center of culture, commerce, and civilization in the ancient world, located on the Black Sea coast, near the mouth of the Danube. Histria Books continues the legacy of its namesake, publishing general interest books, fiction and literature, and children’s books, as well as scholarly books in broad range of categories. Originally established in 1996 as an academic publishing house, since 2017, Histria Books is an independent publishing house with offices in Las Vegas and Palm Beach.

At Keep It Simple, you will find books, audio recordings and videos that support Zen Awareness Practice as it is taught through A Center for the Practice of Zen Buddhist Meditation, founded by Cheri Huber in 1983. Cheri Huber’s teaching encourages humor, delight, curiosity, and compassion. She brings profound and practical insights to dealing with the many difficulties of being human.

The Little Press is an award-winning traditional publisher bringing new talent and new voices to children's literature. Its books offer windows, mirrors, doors, escape hatches, trampolines & bungee cords because life, even for the young, is full of twists & turns.

Meerkat Press is an independent press committed to publishing irresistible, unforgettable prose and poetry. Its books range from literary to genre fiction with quality the common denominator. They have won or been finalists for the Nebula Award, the Bram Stoker Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, the Aurealis Award, the Australian Shadows Award, the Norma K. Hemming Award, the Ditmar Award, the ACT Writers Award, the Foreword Indies Award, the IPPY Award, and the Benjamin Franklin Award.

The aim of New Discourses is to produce high-quality material that can get you up to speed on what’s going on with our present discourses so we can have new ones. Its objective is to give you the tools you need to understand what’s going on around you in the world and talk about it effectively.

Nomad Press is a trusted, award-winning source for activity-based, nonfiction books that keep kids engaged long after the last page. Teachers, librarians, homeschoolers, and educators around the world rely on nonfiction books from Nomad Press to engage kids in science, history, biography, language arts, engineering, math, and more.

North Star Editions is a Minnesota-based publishing company dedicated to guiding readers toward a lifetime love of reading. NSE offers fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults that inspires, informs, and entertains. NSE publishes Flux, a young adult fiction imprint, and Jolly Fish Press, a middle-grade fiction imprint. NSE also distributes juvenile nonfiction titles in North Star Education and North Star Classroom.

Parkhurst Brothers Publishers focuses primarily on the American storytelling movement, publishing books by traditional and professional storytellers writing for general readers, educators, librarians, and fellow storytellers. Parkhurst Brothers Publishers is a sponsor of the National Storytelling Summit, Northeast Storytelling, the Northlands Storytelling Network, and the Tejas Storytelling Association.

Since 1979, PESI Publishing has provided cutting edge continuing education to professionals across the nation. The company works alongside the world’s leading experts to create seminars, conferences, videos and books that meet the needs of adult learners. All of its continuing education seminars and products assure that professionals can meet the changing demands of their work by providing practical strategies, methods and interventions they can use immediately to improve the outcomes of their clients.

Pitchstone Press’s mission is to publish noteworthy books that promote secular principles, scientific literacy, humanist ideals, and liberal ethics — or, put another way, those Enlightenment values that stand against superstition, intolerance, and bigotry. Pitchstone’s contributors include first-time writers, world-renowned academics, popular bloggers, Hollywood screenwriters, intrepid activists, New York Times–best-selling authors, and religious and spiritual leaders.

Schaffner Press, founded in 2001, is independently owned and managed by former literary agent Timothy Schaffner. The press has published nearly one hundred titles of literary fiction, non-fiction and poetry dealing with themes of universal social concern and social change, such as health, the environment, issues of race, war, and other humanitarian issues. In recent years, Schaffner has expanded its scope to include books in translation, and hopes to include voices from other parts of the world as well in the near future.

The Santa Fe Writers Project is an independent press founded in 1998 by Andrew Gifford. It publishes exciting fiction and creative nonfiction of every genre, maintains an online literary journal, and runs an annual internationally-recognized Awards Program.

Smithsonian Books publishes a select list of trade nonfiction & illustrated books. Its publishing program covers categories where the Smithsonian's authority is unparalleled, such as history; natural history; science and technology; space, aviation, and military; art; and signature illustrated books, as well as works based on museums, collections, and artifacts. For over 175 years, the Smithsonian has been guided by its mission of “the increase and diffusion of knowledge," and builds on this powerful tradition in its publishing.

Three Rooms Press is a fiercely independent New York-based publisher inspired by diversity, dada, punk, and passion. Founded in 1994, Three Rooms is a leading independent publisher of diverse, cut-the-edge creative, including fiction, memoir, biography, young adult, LGBTQ fiction and nonfiction, and fiction and nonfiction by underrepresented voices in the literary world. In addition, Three Rooms produces and promotes literary and cultural events worldwide, including readings, plays, workshops and concerts.

Triumph Books is the nation’s leading sports book publisher. Founded in 1989, the Chicago-based independent publisher is committed to building relationships at all levels, consistently raising the bar for its customers and partners. Triumph works with the most respected and celebrated players, coaches, broadcasters, and writers in college and professional sports, as well as prominent and respected media groups such as the New York Times, the Boston Globe, and the Chicago Tribune.

Victory Belt is an author-centric publisher rooted in the health and wellness space. Despite its low title count, which averages 20 to 30 books annually, the press consistently generates multiple bestsellers and distributes roughly a million books every year. This high title-to-sales ratio lets the entire VB team treat each book as if it’s the only book, giving every author their best chance to succeed.

Woodhall Press is an independent publisher for independent authors. Story tellers. Dream makers. Coffee drinkers.

International Co-agents

Korea

Korea Copyright Center

Gyondhigung-achim Officetel Rm 520, Compound 3 34, Sajik-ro 8 – gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03174, Korea

Tel. 82-2-725-3350

Website: www.kccseoul.com

Joeun Lee (Adult): jelee@kccseoul.com

Hyoju An (Children’s): hjan@kccseoul.com.children

EntersKorea

4F, Dong-sung Bldg., 123, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 03963, Korea

Tel. 070-7126-3013 (82-70-7126-3013)

Website: http://www.enterskorea.com

Kahee Lee (Adult): enters@ekagency.co.kr

Eric Yang Agency

3F. e B/D 20, Seochojungang-ro 33-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06593 Republic of Korea

Tel. 02-592-3356

Website: http://ericyangagency.co.kr

Jackie Yang (Adult): jackieyang@eyagency.com

Jully Lee (Children): eya-child@eyagency.com

Sue Yang (All): sueyang@eyagency.com

Shinwon Agency

47, Jandari-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul 04043, Republic of Korea

Tel. 82-2-335-6388

Website: http://www.shinwonagency.com

Tae-Eun Kim: tae2k@swla.co.kr

Danny Hong Agency

#201, 50 Donggyo-ro 22-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul 04030, Korea

Tel. 82-2-6402-8890

Website: www.dannyhong.co.kr

Danny Hong: danny@dannyhong.co.kr

Inji Choi: dha@dannyhong.co.kr

Duran Kim Agency

#203 Century II, 56 Banpodaero-18-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06651, Republic of Korea

Tel. +82-2-583-5724

Duran Kim: duran@durankim.com

Sienna Jo: siennajo@durankim.com

Middle East

Literary Sapiens Agency

PO Box 27533, Dubai, UAE

Tel. 971-4-238-4001 / 2

Website: literarysapiens.com

Zahra Neychin: zahra.neychin@literarysapiens.com

Netherlands & Scandinavia

Sebes & Van Gelderen Literary Agency

Herengracht 623 1017 CE Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Tel. +31 (0)6 38 599 224

Website: http://www.sebes.nl

Paul Sebes: sebes@sebes.nl

Willem Bisseling: bisseling@sebes.nl

Jeanine Langenberg: langenberg@sebes.nl

Christiaan Boesenach: boesenach@sebes.nl

Rik Kleuver: kleuber@wsebes.nl

Fatiha Panjwani: panjwani@sebes.nl

Spain, Portugal, Brazil

ACER

Amor de Dios, 1. 28014 Madrid, Spain

Tel. 34-91-369-46-75

Website: www.acerliteraria.com

Elizabeth Atkins: eatkins@acerliteraria.com

Turkey

Nurcihan Kesim Literary Agency

Esentepe Mh. Milangaz Cd. No:77 A1 Blok K:23 D:128 Kartal 34870 Istanbul, Turkey

Tel. 90 216 511 5686

Website: www.nurcihankesim.net

Filiz Karaman: filiz@nurcihankesim.net

Kalem Agency

Moda Cad, Caferağa Mah. No:110/1 Kadıköy 34710, Istanbul, Turkey

Tel. +90 216 345 42 47

Website: www.kalemagency.com

Kardelen Genc (Fiction): rights7@kalemagency.com

Merve Diler (Non-Fiction): rights3@kalemagency.com

Nazlican Kabatas (YA & Children): rights4@kalemagency.com

China, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Mongolia

Big Apple Agency

#838, 3FL, Zhongshan Bei Road, Zhabei District, Shanghai 200070, PR China

Tel. +86-021-6658-0055

Website: www.bigapple1.info

Maggie Han: maggie-han@bigapple-china.com (China)

Chris Lin: chris-lin@bigapple1-taipei.com (Taiwan)

Erica Zhou: Erica@bigapple-china.com (Southeast Aisa)

Wendy King: wendy-king@bigapple1-china.com

Lily Chen: lily-shanghai@bigapple-china.com

Eastern Europe (Romania, Hungary, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Czech Republic, Serbia, Russia, Lithuania, Greece)

Prava I Prevodi Literary Agency

Yu-Business Centre, Blvd Mihaila Pupina 10B/I, Belgrade, Serbia

Tel. +381 11 311 9880

Website: https://www.pravaiprevodi.com

Milena Lukic: milena@pravaiprevodi.org

France / French Canada

Agence Michelle Lapautre

91 ter, rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006, Paris, France

Tel. +33 1 47 34 82 41

Website: www.agencelapautre.com

Catherine Lapautre: catherine@lapautre.com

Germany

Liepman AG

Asylstrasse 92, CH-8032 Zürich

Tel. +41 43 268 23 80

Website: www.liepmanagency.com

Leonie Kress: leonie.kress@liepmanagency.com

Israel

The Deborah Harris Agency

P.O. Box 52195, Jerusalem 9152101, ISRAEL

Website: https://www.thedeborahharrisagency.com

Geula Geurts: geula@dhliterary.com

Italy

Piergiorgio Nicolazzini Litarary Agency

Via G.B. Moroni 22, 20146, Milano, Italy

Tel. +39 02 83420192

Website: www.pnla.it

Maura Solinas: maura.solinas@pnla.it

Japan

Tuttle Mori Agency

Kanda Jimpocho Bldg, 4F, 2-17, Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 101-0051,

Japan

Tel. +81-3-3230-4083

Website: http://www.tuttlemori.com

Manami Takaoki (Director Non-Fiction): manami@tuttlemori.com

Misa Morikawa (Commercial Fiction): misa@tuttlemori.com

Solan Natsume (Children): solan@tuttlemori.com

Asako Kawachi (Music): asako@tuttlemori.com

The English Agency Japan

4F Sakuragi Building, 6-7-3 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 Japan

Tel. 81-3-3406-5385

Website: http://eaj.co.jp

Kohei Hattori: kohei.hattori@eaj.co.jp

Japan Uni

Tokyodo Jinbocho No. 2 Bldg. 1-27 Kanda Jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051, Japan

Tel. 03-3295-0301

Website: http://www.japanuni.co.jp

Eriko Takeuchi: eriko.takeuchi@japanuni.co.jp