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Funny You Should Ask: My agent is leaving publishing. Now what?
Literary agent Barbara Poelle shares the behind the scenes action when an agent leaves the business and when it's time to table a novel that isn't selling.
New Agent Alert: Michelle Jackson of Olswanger Literary
Literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Michelle Jackson of Olswanger Literary) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
Writer's Digest September/October 2022 Cover Reveal
Writer's Digest is excited to announce our Sept/Oct 2022 issue featuring our Annual Literary Agent Roundup, an interview with NYT-bestselling YA horror novelist Tiffany D. Jackson, and articles about writing sinister stories.
5 Tips for Successfully Pitching Literary Agents in Person (That Worked for Me at the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference)
Author Anat Deracine found her agent at Writer’s Digest Annual Conference. Now she’s sharing what she’s learned to help other writers become authors. Here are her 5 tips for successfully pitching literary agents in person.
Funny You Should Ask: Pitch, Revise, and Resubmit
In this Funny You Should Ask column from the March/April 2022 issue of Writer's Digest, literary agent Barbara Poelle tackles questions about online pitching events and how to interpret revise and resubmit requests from agents.
New Agent Alert: Jazmia K. Young of Curtis Brown Ltd.
Literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Jazmia K. Young of Curtis Brown Ltd.) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
New Agent Alert: Tess Weitzner of Trident Media Group
Literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Tess Weitzner of Trident Media Group) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
Agent Advice With Matt Belford of Tobias Literary Agency
Agent Advice (this installment featuring Matt Belford of Tobias Literary Agency) is a series of quick interviews with literary agents about their thoughts on writing, publishing, and just about anything else.
New Agent Alert: Kaitlin Sooklal of The Rights Factory
Literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Kaitlin Sooklal of The Rights Factory) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
Writer's Digest January/February 2022 Cover Reveal
Revealing the January/February 2022 issue of Writer's Digest, all about finding success in 2022, and including an interview with bestselling novelist Lisa Jewell.
Agent Advice: Erin Clyburn of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
Agent Advice (this installment featuring Erin Clyburn of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency) is a series of quick interviews with literary agents about their thoughts on writing, publishing, and just about anything else.
Announcing the 30th Edition of Guide to Literary Agents!
Guide to Literary Agents editor Robert Lee Brewer announces the 30th edition of Guide to Literary Agents, the most trusted guide to getting an agent.
New Agent Alert: Lauren Bittrich of Lucinda Literary
Literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Lauren Bittrich of Lucinda Literary) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
Agent Alert: Hannah Andrade of Bradford Literary Agency
Literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Hannah Andrade of Bradford Literary Agency) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
Who Says You Need an Agent? 8 Tips for Finding an Independent Publisher
The road that leads to publication has many routes. Author Louise Marburg offers 8 tips for finding the right independent publisher for you.
New Agent Alert: Cynthia Crawford of Embolden Media Group
New literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Cynthia Crawford of Embolden Media Group) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
Writer's Digest September/October 2021 Cover Reveal
Get a sneak peek of the Sept/Oct 2021 issue of Writer's Digest featuring our Annual Literary Agent Roundup and an interview with National Book Award-winner Elizabeth Acevedo.
New Agent Alert: Madison Scalera of Olswanger Literary, LLC
Literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Madison Scalera of Olswanger Literary, LLC) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
New Agent Alert: Karmen Wells of The Rights Factory
Literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Karmen Wells of The Rights Factory) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
New Agent Alert: Isabel Kaufman of Fox Literary
Literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Isabel Kaufman of Fox Literary) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
Agent Alert: Kevin O'Connor of O'Connor Literary Agency
Literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Kevin O'Connor of O'Connor Literary Agency) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
New Agent Alert: Tasneem Motala of The Rights Factory
New literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Tasneem Motala of The Rights Factory) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
New Agent Alert: Zeynep Sen of WordLink Literary Agency
New literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Zeynep Sen of WordLink Literary Agency) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
New Agent Alert: Crystal Orazu of Context Literary Agency
New literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Crystal Orazu of Context Literary Agency) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.