Literary Agency
As the world’s premiere literary agency for computer and technology authors, we’re passionate about representing authors’ interests and we’ve agented more bestselling authors and more bestselling books than all other agencies combined. Since our founding in 1982, Waterside agents have successfully represented more than 5,000 books to over 50 publishers, generating more than $150 Million for authors. Publishers: Access our author pool for your book ideas and needs. We have authors in many topic areas, including technology, natural health, medical, real estate, travel, parenting, cooking, lifestyles and more. Check out our author list for more information. Authors: Let us represent your next book project. Send us your proposal today. To get started, visit our proposal guide pages or use our online submission form.
Writers For Hire
Thinking of placing an ad for writers on Craigslist or some other mega-search site? Do yourself a favor and talk to us first. We have proven, professional, quality writers waiting to start on your project. Our authors range from bloggers to newspaper and magazine columnists to high-profile authors and public speakers. Whatever your need, we have an author who can help. Get in touch to discuss your project.
Content Strategies
Our content specialists can help with any corporate content initiative, from populating web sites to writing SEO content to creating far-reaching content strategies that extend corporate brands through information marketing initiatives. For a list of clients and details about our management team, send us an email.
Publishing Partnerships
Our experience in the publishing world is extensive. We are the largest and oldest technology literary agency in the United States, with over 25 years of history in the business. Our publishing partners include traditional publishers, distribution networks, production houses, content packagers, newswires, audio publishers, digital distribution companies and syndication services. Whether you are a self-published author or a major corporate brand, we can help you build relationships and alliances that will bring results.
Foreign Rights
Our foreign rights department represents a number of publishing companies and individual authors to the international publishing community and provides representation to all corners of the world. Details here.
Book Marketing & Publicity
We can leverage new and traditional media to put books in front of potential readers. Our team of new media professionals works with our extensive network of partners on book and series marketing and publicity plans. Our partnerships include Internet companies, web channels, video and audio production experts, event marketing specialists, direct marketing experts, infomercial producers and much more…often at minimal or no cost to the publisher or author. More details here.









