literary agents?

Question

I live in Los Angeles and I want to know where to find literary agents? How can I contatct them and to get one do I have to have an experience?

Answer 1

Here are some good sites that I personally recommend for finding agents. This is where I searched when I was looking for someone to represent my novel, Dream Saver.

http://www.writers.net/agents.html

http://www.author-network.com/agents.html

http://www.books.bc.ca/literaryagents.php

http://www.ebookcrossroads.com/agents.html

http://www.wga.org/agency/agencylist.asp#top

When searching for an agent, always check to make sure that they represent books in the genre you've written. Always follow their submission guidelines exactly and only use the format they ask for. Also, before you send your manuscript, make certain it is free from errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar (this is very important because if an agents sees too many errors he or she will not even consider your work). You'll also need to have a query letter ready because all agents ask for a query letter and/or a synopsis.

If you need help writing a query letter, check out this site. It's really helpful!

http://www.poewar.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter/

As for experience, it's always good when you can include anything that would better qualify you for a job post. It's a similar story in the publishing world. When you send a query letter, you're competing against thousands of other authors. However, an agent will only accept one or two manuscripts from all those thousands. Anything you can add in your query letter that will make you shine in the agent's eyes is helpful.

I hope some of this information was helpful! Good luck finding an agent!

Answer 2

By a copy of the Writer's Market. It has contact information for Literary Agents and Publishers.

Answer 3

Go here: http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/

Good Luck!