Surrey International Writers' Conference

2007 Speakers List > Detail about Presenter

2007 Presenters (Authors, Agents, Editors & Producers)

Doris Booth, Agent

Doris Booth is the manager of Authorlink Literary Group, which operates as a separate division of Authorlink.com. The relatively new agency represents true crime, thrillers, mysteries, women’s fiction, and a wide range of nonfiction. Among recent sales have been hardcover/softcover rights for THE DEVIL'S RIGHT HAND MAN, to Berkley Books/Penguin USA (October 2008); BEYOND CRUEL by Stephen Michaud (June 2007, St. Martin’s Press); hardcover rights to Barnes & Noble Publishing for THE ONLY LIVING WITNESS and TED BUNDY: CONVERSATIONS WITH A KILLER, by New York Times bestselling authors Stephen G. Michaud and Hugh Aynesworth, In her separate role as the CEO of Authorlink.com, Ms. Booth has facilitated the sale of numerous fiction and nonfiction properties, including a six-figure deal to HarperCollins, and direct sales to Scribner/Simon & Schuster, John Wiley & Sons, McGraw-Hill, and others. Authorlink.com is the news, information, and marketing site for editors, agents and writers, attracting nearly one million visitors per year. Ms. Booth has close ties with a broad range of editors and publishers, primarily in New York. Authorlink Literary Group is selectively seeking new clients. She is selectively looking for new clients in the areas of nonfiction, true crime, women's fiction, and some children's projects.

Workshop(s)

Crafting a Story That Sells: Secrets of the Pros (workshop) What are the elements of a story that attract an agent or editor to a project? What do they look for when they make the decision to buy? And why do some books catapult to the bestseller lists while others sink into obscurity? How to improve your story to enhance its chances of selling.