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- Literary Agents: What They Do and How to Find OneWhat is a literary agent? In short, they’re the person whose job it is to sell your book to a publisher. Literary agents work to present great manuscripts to potential publishers, and while the agent’s primary role is to sell books and negotiate contracts, your agent can also be your motivation, your first editor, and your biggest supporter.
- Literary Agent Directory 2024-2025 | US Literary Agents DatabaseLiterary Agent Directory 2024-2025 – The official Directory of Literary Agents™ is the most accurate (and comprehensive) literary agent database in the world. It’s also the easiest to use–and it’s free.
- 637 Literary Agents Seeking Submissions in 2025 - ReedsyA literary agent represents your book to acquiring editors who want to publish it. In other words, an agent gets your foot in the door of a publishing house — and onto the path of getting traditionally published.
- How to Find a Literary Agent (+ List of Directories) - ReedsyHere are 7 steps to get a literary agent to represent your book: 1. Browse literary agent directories. 2. Know your book’s genre and market appeal. 3. Look for agents representing books like yours. 4. Research and vet your shortlist. 5. Send personalized query letters. 6. Deal with requests and rejections (and silence) 7.
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