About
In 1899 Albert Curtis Brown made his first sale as a Literary Agent and the agency has been operating ever since. Curtis Brown Australia was established in 1967 to represent Australian, New Zealand and Pacific writers worldwide and to look after the interests of overseas clients in this territory. It now represents writers of fiction and non-fiction, children’s writers and illustrators, and playwrights. We are members of the Australian Literary Agents’ Association.
In 1999, Curtis Brown acquired Hickson Associates and in 2003 concluded a management buy-out to become independent in Australia. We still maintain close links to Curtis Brown’s London office and affiliated agencies in New York, enabling us to offer our clients opportunities for the sale of English-language rights worldwide.
The Curtis Brown Foreign Department negotiate translation rights and sales in the international markertplace.
We aim to exploit all possible sources of income for our clients, in all media throughout the world, and are in constant communication with:
- publishing houses
- newspapers and magazines
- film producers
- theatre companies
- television companies
- merchandising businesses
HOW WE WORK
Curtis Brown comprises agents with individual client lists. The requirements of each client are unique and it is the responsibility of each agent to attend to his or her clients’ needs.
Because Curtis Brown is a relatively large agency our clients also benefit from the pooled experience of agents, be it here or overseas, working together to establish opportunities and to negotiate contracts on the best possible terms.
Curtis Brown is keen to source works by young and promising writers whilst also looking after many established clients and significant estates.
- We advise on the commercial viability and potential markets for our clients’ work.
- We negotiate the best possible terms and we handle all contractual details.
- We collect all monies due and we examine royalty statements and process payments.
- We monitor the progress of our clients’ work and protect their interests.
See also: Why do I need an agent?
