Submission Guidelines

We accept email submissions in Finnish, Swedish and English only. In the subject line, put the word “Query”, along with the book title/project name, and send your email to info[at]ahlbackagency.com.

All queries should include the following three elements

1. A sales pitch for the book. What makes your book unique?
2. Information about you and your writing background.
3. A synopsis and the first 20 pages of the manuscript.

If we are interested in your project, we will be in contact within 30 days.

Please note that we can only offer editorial comments, feedback or suggestions to our existing clients.

Thank you and good luck!

The Story

The story of the Elina Ahlback Literary Agency began in Manhattan, New York, on the Brooklyn Banks, in February 2009. While Elina's son was skating in this skate park under the Brooklyn Bridge, the courageous decision to establish the agency was made — with its mission to build bridges between authors and publishers worldwide and with its passion to internationalize Finnish literature.

Photo: Brooklyn Banks, Brooklyn Bridge, New York February 2009 © Elina Ahlbäck