It’s that time of the week – Tuesday Discussion.
From those who are new, each week I post a topic (relevant to my WIP) and try to unravel the mysteries and perspectives of it. Last weeks post was Plotters and Pantsers and this week is:
Finding a Literary Agent.
I am nearly at the submission stage for my novel but first I need a literary agent if I want to traditional publish my novel. A literary agent can be an author’s key to the publishing world. In today’s ever-evolving literary landscape, there are plenty of different ways to get your work out there. So does every writer seeking publication need a literary agent?
You need a literary agent if:
- You are writing a novel
- You want to traditionally publish
- You are writing commercial non-fiction (popular fiction)
- You are writing fiction for children or YA; or
- You are writing a ‘how to’ book in a major category.
You do not need a literary agent if:
- You intend to self-publish
- You are writing poetry
- You are writing one-off short stories
- You are writing journalism; or
- You are writing specialist or academic non-fiction.
I have read many stories of how authors have found a literary agent and helped them get published.
Do you have an agent?
Or, are you looking for an agent?
I do not have an agent and I am looking for one but I am stumped at how to find one. I have searched the internet for ones that specialize in my genre but it’s difficult to find one that would be suitable.
Does anyone have any suggestions to find a literary agent for fantasy within Australia?
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