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Guide to literary agents 2020 / Robert Lee Brewster, editor.

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[Cincinnati, Ohio] : Writer's Digest Books, [2019]

Literary agents -- United States -- Directories.

9781440354946 (paperback) :

1440354944 (paperback)

332 pages ; 23 cm

29th annual edition.

Getting Started -- How to use Guide to Literary Agents -- What an agent does -- Assessing credibility -- Contacting agents -- Crafting a query -- Crafting the perfect synopsis -- Landing the six figure deal -- The 9 key elements of a successful nonfiction book proposal -- The agent query tracker -- The writer's tool box -- Working with a publicist -- 30 day platform challenge -- Pitch party -- 20 literary agents actively seeking writers -- Markets -- Literary Agents -- Writers Conferences -- Resources -- Glossary of industry terms -- Indexes -- Literary Agents Specialties Index -- General Index

"No matter what you're writing--fiction or nonfiction, books for adults or children--you need a literary agent to get the best book deal possible from a traditional publisher. Guide to Literary Agents 2020 is your go-to resource for finding that literary agent and earning a contract from a reputable publisher. Along with listing information for more than 1,000 agents who represent writers and their books, the 29th edition of GLA includes: The key elements of a successful nonfiction book proposal; Informative articles on crafting the perfect synopsis and detailing what agents are looking for in the ideal client--written by actual literary agents; Plus, a 30-Day Platform Challenge to help writers build their writing platforms; Includes 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing"--Page [4] of cover.

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