How to Get a Literary Agent

Almost any author who wants to traditionally publish their work is going to need an agent, so today, we're here to answer all your agent related questions! From what an agent does, to who needs one, and most importantly, how to get an agent and what to know about the querying process.

LEARN MORE
-How to Find a Literary Agent: blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/
-A Literary Agent Reviews Query Letters (webinar): youtube.com/watch?v=T73s1vCyUhk&t=228s
-7 Steps for the Perfect Query Letter: youtube.com/watch?v=NNGh6eAQyAk
-How to Write a Query Letter Hook (video): youtube.com/watch?v=Ud48cps7Ygw
-How to Personalize a Query Letter (webinar): youtube.com/watch?v=PV6CFthUtUc&t=549s
-How to Write a Query Letter: blog.reedsy.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter/
-How to Write a Query Letter (free course): blog.reedsy.com/learning/courses/publishing/que…
-Query Letter Reviews: reedsy.com/editing/query-letter-review

OTHER RESOURCES:
-Reedsy Agents Directory: blog.reedsy.com/literary-agents/
-Manuscript Wish List: manuscriptwishlist.com/
-Query Tracker: querytracker.net/
-Publisher's Marketplace: publishersmarketplace.com/
-Writer's Digest: writersdigest.com/
-Writers' & Artists' Yearbook (UK guide to publishing): amazon.co.uk/Writers-Artists-Yearbook-2019/dp/1…
-Writer’s Market 2019: amazon.ca/dp/1440354359?SubscriptionId=AKIAJJIX…

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - What do literary agents do?
1:17 - Do you need an agent?
1:58 - Who doesn't need an agent?
2:55 - Researching agents
4:25 - Query letters
7:46 - Following up
8:22 - Considering offers
9:29 - Should I work with a professional editor first?
10:12 - What fees does an agent charge?
10:29 - Can I get an agent if I've self-published?

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