Easy-to-follow guide with articles about looking for a literary agent, for authors of all genres (fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books).
Ask a literary agent your question about how to get a publishing agent here. You'll also find answers to questions other authors have posted. This article is part of our free 15-Part Guide About How to Get a Book Agent. It was created by, and is curated by, a former...
Getting a literary agent after self-publishing is usually harder than getting a book agent for an unpublished book--but it's not impossible. Some publishing agents specialize in getting book deals for authors of books that have been self-published. This step-by-step...
This article about how to pitch a literary agent at a conference, by Mark Malatesta, is part of the How to Find a Literary Agent section in our free 15-part Guide About How to Get a Book Agent. This article discussing literary agent pitch sessions and literary agent...
This article about literary agent submissions and submitting to literary agents is part of our free 15-Part Guide About How to Get a Book Agent. It explains how to approach and contact publishing agents, and everything else you need to know about book agent submission...
What is a licensed literary agent. How do you become a licensed book agent? How do you find licensed book agents? And how do you get a licensed publishing agent? This article explains book agent licensing requirements. It's part of our free 15-Part Guide About How to...
This article about what happens when a literary agent requests your full manuscript is part of our free 15-Part Guide About How to Get a Book Agent. It explains how to prepare and submit your manuscript, and what to expect once your manuscript has been sent.Keep in...
When you get an offer of representation from a literary agent, what should you expect and do? Use this step-by-step guide to navigate the process of getting a book agent offer of representation. It's part of our free 15-Part Guide About How to Get a Publishing...
What are the odds of getting a literary agent? 1 in 6,000. However, writers can increase their chances of getting a book agent using these tips. This article about the chances of getting a publishing agent is part of our free 15-Part Guide About How to Get a Book...
When should you get a literary agent, and do you need a publishing agent ? This article is part of our free 15-Part Guide About How to Get a Book Agent. It answers questions many authors have about whether a book agent is necessary, and it will help you decide if you...
What is a literary agent and what does a book agent do? This article is part of our free 15-Part Guide About How to Get a Publishing Agent. It includes a book agent definition and job description, and it explains the role of a publishing agent. This article also...
MARK MALATESTA is a former literary agent turned author coach. Mark now helps authors of all genres (fiction, nonfiction, and children's books) get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company Literary Agent Undercover and The Bestselling Author. Mark's authors have gotten six-figure book deals, been on the NYT bestseller list, and published with houses such as Random House, Scholastic, and Thomas Nelson. Click here to learn more about Mark Malatesta and see Mark Malatesta Reviews.
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