Hunting for a Literary Agent
Article by Chuck Rothman on (almost) everything you need to know about agents, including how to avoid scams.
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Agent Inbox
Yesterday, PW reported on the launch of AgentInbox, a new service from collaborative writing website WEbook.
“AgentInbox is a service that connects publication-ready authors with reputable, vetted literary agents,” says the service’s FAQ for writers. Writers enter their book’s “vital stats,” including title, genre, query letter, and all or part of the manuscript (there are several tutorials to help with the polishing process). They can then check AgentInbox’s roster of participating agents and choose which ones they’d like their submission to go to. WEbook staff pre-screens submissions, then forwards them on to the agents chosen.
Why a Writer Needs a Literary Agent
An Opinion by Victoria Strauss There’s conflicting wisdom on the subject of whether or not a writer needs a literary
THE TRUTH ABOUT LITERARY AGENTS’ FEES
A Brief History of Fees Fees in Their Infinite Variety If you’ve queried literary agents based on listings in various
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Exclusives and Literary Agents
First off, definition: an exclusive means just what it sounds like. You are giving an agent the opportunity to consider your work exclusively and you are agreeing that you will not submit to another agent until you’ve heard “yea” or “nay” from that agent. Sometimes exclusives are open-ended, sometimes there’s a time period attached.
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SFWA Model Author-Agent Contract
This contract was written under the direction of the SFWA® Contracts Committee. The model or sample contracts have been written
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Hunting for an Agent (with Sample Synopsis)
Author John E. Stith describes the process by which an author might acquire an agent.
Protecting Your Intellectual Property: What You Need to Know About Copyright
by Victoria Strauss of WRITER BEWARE®. Learn why official copyright registration matters, how to protect your work, and what authors need to know to avoid scams and qualify for remedies in the US legal system.
Seven Lessons for My Past Self on Running a Small Press
by Holly Lyn Walrath. From contracts to community, a small press founder shares seven essential lessons: what to expect, what to avoid, and what truly matters.
SFWA Presents: Get to Know…Writer Beware® (Part 2: Challenges and Advocacy)
Our conversation with Victoria Strauss continues as she delves into more publishing risks—from impersonation scams to emotional burnout—and shares how Writer Beware continues to evolve as a vital resource for protecting and empowering today’s authors.