Finding a literary agent can
be a challenge. Here are a few places to look for an agent for your book. Having an agent helps you to free up your
time and concentrate on what a writer does best and that is write another book.
Guide to Literary Agents
The Guide to Literary Agents is published by Writer’s Digest Books. It list most of the literary agents the big ones and the smaller ones that may handle new writers. It will tell you what types of books they handle, how to approach them, and what they are looking for. It lists their agencies, phone numbers and addresses and websites.
The Guide to Literary Agents is published by Writer’s Digest Books. It list most of the literary agents the big ones and the smaller ones that may handle new writers. It will tell you what types of books they handle, how to approach them, and what they are looking for. It lists their agencies, phone numbers and addresses and websites.
Literary Market Place
The Literary Market Place is a reference book
that you can get at some libraries. It list literary agents and publishers. It
is a thick volume that list publishing houses and it breaks down the divisions
and conglomerates.
Yellow Pages
You can use the Yellow Pages
to find the names, addresses, and phone numbers of literary agents. This is
useful if you know the name of the agent, but it doesn’t tell you what to
submit, and what they are looking for.
Writers Conferences and Workshops
Writer’s conferences have
information about the publishing industry and sometimes literary agents attend.
The Complete Guide to Writers Groups, Conferences and Workshops can be ordered
online and should tell you how to attend conferences in
your area.
Reference:
Martin P. Levin; Be Your Own
Literary Agent; Ten Speed Press
