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How do I find a literary agent for fiction?
PublishersMarketplace.com is the best place to research literary agents; not only do many agents have member pages there, but you can search the publishing deals database by genre, category, and/or keyword to pinpoint the best agents for your work.
What genres are agents looking for?
December 13, 2021 – 3 New Literary Agents Seeking Commercial Fiction, Thrillers, Memoirs, YA, Essay Collections and more.
Can you submit to a literary agent?
Generally, you’ll need to send a query letter to agents before sending them the full manuscript. The query letter is a sales pitch for your book that includes the most important information about your book (genre or subject matter, word count, title) and an enticing hook.
Do literary agents read all submissions?
Myth #2: Agents Don’t Look At 99\% Of The Manuscripts That Get Submitted. They do. OK, there may be times when agents are just overwhelmed with work and things go pear-shaped, but those times are exceptions, at any rate in any well-run agency. But good agencies, nearly always, will look at everything that comes in.
What books are publishers looking for in 2021?
These are just a few signs we’re seeing as we look ahead at the publishing trends in 2021.
- More escapist fiction.
- More quality and more quantity.
- The expansion of the audiobook.
- Greater diversity in books.
- The year artificial intelligence becomes an author?
- We embrace virtual book launches.
How do I submit a manuscript to Macmillan?
Please send all submissions to [email protected]. This is also where you should send any questions you have about the process. Make sure you read the guidelines before you submit your work. Our sister company, Pan Macmillan India, accepts some unsolicited submissions.
Do agents accept unfinished manuscripts?
You should never approach an agent until your manuscript is complete and as polished as you can possibly make it. It’s a very rare occasion when an agent signs an unfinished manuscript. The most common occurrence of this is if your manuscript is nonfiction.