Agent Roundup

22 agents share details, about what kind of writing will pique their interest and offer tips for querying writers...

- AMY JONES

Choosing a literary agent to work with, to help shepherd your book into the world, is a big choice. As many of the agents and authors WD has spoken to over the years have said, these partnerships work best when built on mutual trust, work ethic, and enthusiasm for the writing. Consider those factors as you research which literary agents to query, whether from this list or through your own research.

Think about the type of agency the agent works at-if getting your work adapted for the big screen is also a goal, does the agency have those connections? If you choose to expand to another genre or age category with a future project, is an agent equipped and willing to work on those projects as well? Remember, when you get an offer (or offers!) for calls with agents, you're interviewing them as a business partner as much as they're interviewing you.

The agent answers in this article not only tell you what kind of work they represent, they also offer insight into what the agents find important and telling in queries from prospective authors. It's a veritable treasure chest of information to help you when the time is right to start sending out your query letters.