Once you’ve edited your query letter to the best it can be, here’s some tips on finding agents to send them to:
- Find books that are similar to yours and go to the acknowledgments section. Most of the time, writers will thank their literary agent. That’s also a great way for you to find a good literary agent.
- QueryTracker is a website that many writers use. It has helped over 2,000 writers find agents.
- AgentQuery is another website that helps writers find agents. It’s similar to QueryTracker.
- Literary agencies will list all their agents online. Here are some:
- Andrea Brown Literary Agency
- C+W Agency
- Curtis Brown, Ltd
- David Black Agency
- Donald Maass Literary Agency
- Folio Literary Management
- Harvey Klinger Literary Agency
- Janklow & Nesbit Associates
- Laura Dail Literary Agency
- LGR Literary Agency
- MacGregor Literary
- Nelson Literary Agency
- New Leaf Literary
- Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency
- Sterling Lord Literistic, INC.
- StoneSong
- The Knight Agency
- The Steve Laube Agency
- Writers House
