List Of Literary Agents Writers
If you want to have a real head start with publishing a book, then you should start winnowing a good list of literary agents. Just like any other authors out there, making it big has always been my aspiration with my writing endeavor — rather than just putting up purely researched data for the sake of providing journalistic articles, I decided to at least try making a name for myself. How? By composing a novel inspired from a biographical viewpoint. The part where I wrote was just the initial phase — at the other end of the tail, getting it published can be much of a hassle and confusion. Thanks to the help of a literary agent, going through a downward spiral didn’t have to take forever.
So, how did the agent help me? Well, he was very familiar with not only the entire book publishing process, but also the top publishing companies that can surely make pure leverage to climbing the ladder of success in every poet’s journey. For an amateur like me back then, picking from a list of literary agents became one of the desperate measures I had to take — something I’m really grateful till now that I did. As an outcome, the publishing marketplace has finally warranted me a connoisseur author of fictional novels.
Getting a book published may seem like a matter that will only remain an ungraspable dream. But think about, if other were able to breakthrough (which includes me), then why can’t you? There are really only two options to choose from: to stationarily linger or to get help from a Jack of all trades in the marketplace. As soon as possible, choose from a list of literary agents now and you will definitely be paid off in the long run. Hope this helped. Break a leg in your journey!
AgentQuery.com is one such place. QueryTracker is another. Publisher’s Marketplace yet another. Writer’s Market, online or in print, has agent listings, I think. Jeff Herman’s guide to literary agents is different and some writers like it. (I don’t–plus when you submit to him, he uses your SASE to send you advertising for his products. Yuck.) And of course Preditors and Editors is the site to check out agents’ reputations.
Can all the literary agents listed in the Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook 2008 be trusted (UK version)?
Or is there a chance that some of them might be vanity publishers. As I understand it its a reliable series, just wanted to make sure.
Am pretty sure you can be confident that those listed are genuine and respected publishers. Writers and Artists has advice on self-publishing and avoiding vanity publishers. Think those listed are respectable.
Is there a list somewhere of literary agents who are actually seeking new talented writers?
Thanks Maryn. I wonder if you have any books published and where I could find them. I love your answers here at Y!A
Yes, you can find them in Writer’s Market. Preditors & Editors website also has a decent list, including scams.
AgentQuery.com is also good.
Can you make me a list or tell me of literary agents / agencies?
Hi, I’ve written a few books, and now I want to try and get them published. Can you please send me a list or website listing of agents that take on new writers? Preferably in the category of young adult, paranormal, romance, sci-fi. I just need the names, (email) addresses, and the agency. Even better, if you can send me links to agent’s websites, I’d really appreciate it!
The longest and/or most descriptive list will get BA.
Thanks!
I do own a copy of the 2008 AND 2009 Writer’s Market and I do know I need to do my own research, which I’m totally prepared to do. I just wasn’t sure if anyone could offer any extras, or one’s that weren’t in the book.
Check out http://www.agentquery.com – It’s a totally legit, professional site where literary agents post their information and writers seek them out. Several editors and agents suggest this site for writers.
It also has a lot of tips for writing query letters, what to do once your writing is accepted, etc.
Hope that helps!
“Canada” instead of “Canadian” might have been a more useful Google.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=literary+agents+canada&aq=7&oq=Literary+agent
The “middle grades/teens” is, I believe, termed “Young Adult.”
Add that to your google and it may narrow your search more.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=literary+agents+canada+young+adult&btnG=Search
Finding a Canadian Literary Agent who accepts Middle grade novels.?
I have written a middle grade novel and am looking for a literary agent. I have a copy of the writers market, but of the pages listing agents, only 7 handle middle grade or teen books.
I have tried googling “canadian literary agents”, but nothing of substance came back in the search.
Does anyone have any suggestions for finding agents, other than the market I mean.
Can someone give me a list of TRUSTFUL literary companies or literary agents?
except writer’s house and trident media company please.