Looking for a Literary Agent Articles

Ask a (former) 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...

Getting a literary agent after self-publishing is usually harder than getting a book agent for an unpublished book--but it's not impossible.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...