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Agent Query Database [offsite link]
A growing, free, searchable database of literary agents in the US.

Australian Literary Agents´ Association [offsite link]
In Australia, it is recommended that you choose an agent who is a member of the Australian Literary Agents´ Association - they require adherence to a code of practice which offers writers some protection against exploitation.

Do you need a literary agent?
It takes an extroverted, confident person to be a literary agent, and many writers are the opposite of this type, which can make the author/agent partnership a valuable and rewarding one. For other writers the negotiation process is a vital counterpoint to the lonely months spent writing the book.

Jennifer Jackson´s Blog [offsite link]
Blog of literary agent Jennifer Jackson from the Donald Maass Literary Agency.

Knight Agency Blog [offsite link]
Company blog of the Knight Literary Agency, headed by Deidre Knight.

Kristin Nelson´s Pub Rants [offsite link]
Literary agent Kristin Nelson´s blog.

Miss Snark´s Blog [offsite link]
Miss Snark rants several times a day, mostly about the clueless submissions she receives in her slush pile. You can learn a lot, and laugh a little too.

Preditors and Editors Agent Listings [offsite link]
Before you send off your submission to an agent, check that there are no warnings regarding them.

UK Association of Authors´ Agents [offsite link]
Directory of members of the UK Association of Authors´ Agents who have to abide by a code of practice.

USA Association of Artists´ Representatives [offsite link]
In the US, it´s recommended that you choose a literary agent who is a member of the Association of Artists´ Representatives as they require a strict code of ethical conduct from their members.

Warnings for writers regarding Literary Agents [offsite link]
This page contains a lot of information and advice on the tricks and cons to watch out for when looking for an agent.

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