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Fri, 05/04/2019 - 3:45pm
Trident Media Group Literary Agent Mark Gottlieb Explains How Literary Agencies Work

This article was written by literary agent Mark Gottlieb of the Trident Media Group literary agency, exclusively for Writers Services.   Read more

Starting from scratch: setting up a new literary agency

Jane Dowary

It was quite an endeavor for me to start my own literary agency. You have to find the right name and the right type of projects to work on as a literary agent. You have to find ways to let writers know about your agency and what qualifies you to be a literary agent.  Read more

© Jane Dowary 2016-16

UK Literary Scouts listing

UK Literary Scouts

Literary scouts gather information from UK agents, publishers and editors on behalf of foreign clients. They only work with material that is already commissioned or being handled by an agent. They do not accept any unsolicited material.

Working with an Agent

How to get the most out of working with an agent
  • It can be hard work finding an agent to represent you. Make sure though that, when you set up the relationship, you do so in a professional manner Don’t let your eagerness to find representation mean that things are left vague.
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© Chris Holifield 2006-15

Finding an Agent

Why would you, as an unpublished writer, want to find an agent?
  • An agent will represent your work and sell it to publishers.
  • Many writers see being taken on by an agent as the first step in getting taken on by a publisher, because it is so difficult to get publishers to pay attention to unagented writers.
  • Agents use their contacts and knowledge of the publishing business on their clients’ behalf, s
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© Chris Holifield 2002-19

US agent listings

US Literary Agent listing
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UK Literary Agent listing

UK Literary Agents

Agents webs

Scholarships

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Agents with websites

Agents who publish their websites

Literary Agent Websites

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Script agents

Literary agents for television, film radio and theatre

If you feel that writing scripts is your forte, these are some agents who specialise in handling this type of material. But hone your skills first producing some audio files and WritersServices has some professional script editors who can report on your work.

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International agents

Rest-of-the-world Agents' index

Agents from the rest of the world - ie not in the US or UK or Ireland

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