Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Unavailable
    Guide to Literary Agents 2017: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published
    Unavailable
    Guide to Literary Agents 2017: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published
    Unavailable
    Guide to Literary Agents 2017: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published
    Ebook868 pages9 hours

    Guide to Literary Agents 2017: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published

    By Writer's Digest Books

    ()

    Currently unavailable

    Currently unavailable

    About this ebook

    The best resource available for finding a literary agent!

    No matter what you're writing--fiction or nonfiction, books for adults or children--you need a literary agent to get the best book deal possible from a traditional publisher. Guide to Literary Agents 2017 is your essential resource for finding that literary agent and getting a contract with one of the country's top publishers. Along with listing information for more than 1,000 agents who represent writers and their books, this updated edition of GLA includes:
    • A one-year subscription to the literary agent content on WritersMarket.com.
    • The secrets of query-writing success: Learn 5 common mistakes that make an agent stop reading--and how to avoid them.
    • "New Agent Spotlights": Get targeted profiles of literary reps who are actively building their client lists right now.
    • Informative articles on writing a synopsis, pitching your work online, defining your genre, utilizing writing peers to better your craft, and much more.
    Includes exclusive access to the webinar "10 Steps to Landing a Literary Agent" by Marisa Corvisiero of Corvisiero Literary Agency.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWriter's Digest Books
    Release dateSep 14, 2016
    ISBN9781440347900
    Unavailable
    Guide to Literary Agents 2017: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published

    Related to Guide to Literary Agents 2017

    Related ebooks

    Reference For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Agent Wish-list

      Jan 5, 2023

      First, think about what kind of agent you want, and your aims for your novel. You’ll want a clear idea of the genre and where it fits into the market, so you can submit to agents who represent authors in that area. If you aren’t sure, look for good c

      3 min read

    • Article

      Is It Legit?

      Aug 8, 2022

      Is It Legit?
      8 min read

    • Article

      Appealing To An Agent

      Feb 3, 2022

      Q I’ve submitted my novel to about twenty agents in the past six months. I’ve had some encouraging notes to keep going, that they like my writing but it’s not for them. How can I tell if it’s been properly considered or if these are standard on-the-f

      2 min read

    • Article

      Agent Advice

      Apr 14, 2021

      Areas of interest: Adult upmarket and literary fiction, literary memoir, narrative nonfiction On her bookshelf: Luster (FSG, 2020) by Raven Leilani, Sabrina & Corina (One World, 2019) by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, Salvage the Bones (Bloomsbury, 2011) by J

      2 min read

    • Article

      Agent Advice

      Apr 10, 2019

      Areas of interest: Literary and commercial fiction, narrative nonfiction, journalism, memoir, cultural criticism Representative clients: Laura Pritchett, Michael Kardos, Jennifer Kabat, Devorah Blachor, Dave Madden, and Natalie Eve Garrett Looking fo

      2 min read

    • Article

      AgentAdvice

      Dec 15, 2021

      Areas of interest: Narrative nonfiction, prescriptive nonfiction with a narrative component, essay collections, graphic memoirs/nonfiction, literary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, graphic novels, author/illustrator picture books, illustrated m

      3 min read

    • Article

      Cover Letter: The Nuts And Bolts

      Aug 3, 2023

      Q I’ve read an outline of what should be in a cover letter but am still unsure exactly what to include and how to present it. Can you help? AThis is a question I’m frequently asked – it’s a hurdle that authors often worry about. The general direction

      3 min read

    • Article

      A Long-Haul Writer’s Lament

      Apr 8, 2024

      I got my start as a full-time writer when I was 19 years old—so long ago that I penned my first articles with a goose quill on parchment—and over the ensuing decades, I learned a thing or two about both the good and the bad of freelance writing. When

      5 min read

    • Article

      Lucky Seven

      Dec 1, 2022

      Lucky Seven
      2 min read

    • Article

      AgentAdvice

      Aug 15, 2018

      Areas of interest: All categories of nonfiction, including memoir; young-adult and children’s literature; commercial fiction Representative clients: Derrick Barnes, Sundee Frazier, Charreah Jackson, Lawrence Jackson, Calaya Reid, David Warmflash, and

      3 min read

    • Article

      Agent Advice

      Apr 13, 2022

      When submitting a synopsis as an initial query, how much of the plot should one give away? Lea from Daytona Beach, Florida Plot is the least interesting part of the submission. We want to know who you are, how well you write, and why you write. I hav

      2 min read

    • Article

      Flying Domestic

      Mar 16, 2020

      Flying Domestic
      4 min read

    • Article

      3 Simple Strategies for Marketing Your Book

      Apr 11, 2022

      Many authors who selfpublish focus more on publishing their book than they do promoting it. While the reasons vary, some have no clue where to start. Others don’t want to waste hundreds to thousands of dollars on marketing that may not result in any

      4 min read

    • Article

      Am I Ready To Submit?

      Jan 4, 2024

      If you’ve been preparing your manuscript for the trade arena, you might feel that the new year is the perfect time to submit. Before taking the plunge, or just dipping your toe in the water, here are a few pointers that can help avoid pitfalls out th

      3 min read

    • Article

      Agent Etiquette 101

      Jun 15, 2022

      Jade Wong-Baxter is a literary agent at the Frances Goldin Literary Agency, where she specializes in adult literary/upmarket fiction and narrative nonfiction. You can find her online at goldinlit.com or @jwongbaxter on Twitter. Wong-Baxter’s work as

      5 min read

    • Article

      Ernie Chiara

      Jun 12, 2023

      GENRES: Fantasy, science fiction, and horror in the adult, young adult (YA), and middle-grade age categories, as well as YA contemporary CLIENTS INCLUDE: Katharine J. Adams, Cassandra Newbould, Aman J. Bedi, Meredith Mooring Ernie Chiara started with

      3 min read

    • Article

      Writers’ Voice

      Mar 4, 2021

      In partnership with the Writers Guild of Great Britain, the Society of Authors has launched a survey to gather evidence on the exploitative practises of certain publishers. They often describe themselves as ‘hybrid’, ‘contributory’ or ‘subsidy’ publi

      3 min read

    • Article

      When An Agent Says No (or Maybe!)

      Jun 15, 2022

      MANY agents would likely recommend that writers keep business out of the writing room and out of their heads and not even think about the opinions of agents, let alone signing with one, as they create their work. Yet when it comes time to sell that w

      6 min read

    • Article

      Ace Your Query Letter

      Dec 27, 2018

      Here’s an eye-opening statistic: Active literary agencies receive more than 20,000 query letters each year. Some agencies attempt to respond to each individually, and others respond only if interested. Agents have no obligation, not even an ethical o

      5 min read

    • Article

      Step Right Up

      Nov 26, 2022

      Step Right Up
      5 min read

    • Article

      Thank You For Being A Friend

      Jun 14, 2023

      Thank You For Being A Friend
      4 min read

    • Article

      Lessons Learned

      Oct 10, 2022

      Everything about writing, selling, and promoting a book is hard. And sometimes, no matter the diligence and creativity you bring to the project, success eludes you. If this describes your experience, you’re not alone. Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A.

      7 min read

    • Article

      Self-publishing Success

      Nov 3, 2022

      Self-publishing Success
      6 min read

    • Article

      Pay Your Way?

      Sep 2, 2021

      Q From experience I have found that it is nearly impossible to get read, unless you are prepared to pay a fee for services. Publishers do not read submissions and agents rarely do, or read a few lines, love it, then ask for money. So my question is:

      2 min read

    • Article

      Analyzing Agent Responses

      Feb 12, 2024

      When I started querying in 2010, one of the agents I approached requested a paper manuscript. I printed my manuscript and sent it in a padded envelope. I received a reply by mail a few months later; a brief, kind rejection signed personally by the ag

      4 min read

    • Article

      Publishing Myths

      Aug 16, 2023

      Anyone who has tried to write and publish a book will tell you some absolute truth they learned along the way. Editors don’t edit. You must have a big-name agent to succeed. Their certainty leaves you feeling discouraged, dissuaded, or downright desp

      3 min read

    Reviews for Guide to Literary Agents 2017

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words