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Agents & Editors
General advice on finding agents and editors from Shirley Jump. While Jump’s resources are a valuable starting point, the publishing industry requires authors to do their own research to find a good fit. Key strategies include:
- Researching agents and deals.
- Use resources like Publishers Marketplace to find agents who have recently sold books in your specific genre.
- Querying agents: Many agents are part of agencies. Shirley Jump was once represented by Curtis Brown Ltd.. Aspiring authors should follow a structured process, including crafting a strong query letter and sending it to a curated list of agents.
- Personalizing your approach: Tailor your query letters to each agent and follow their specific submission guidelines,
You may also want to check out the information in the Fiction Agents & Editors section.
Literary Agents List
A growing alphabetical list of new literary agents actively seeking writers, books, and queries.
⭐ The 2025 Guide to Manuscript Publishers
Landing An Agent Elements Of A Winning Query
Tips and Updates From Writer’s Digest
Every writer knows a strong query letter is essential for getting an agent. But what goes into a winning query and how does one go about finding representation? “Guide to Literary Agents” asked five recently published authors just that, and they all responded in detail. Here are a few of their pointers on the do’s and don’ts of querying.
Publishing, Writing Terms, Acronyms
The majority of these terms came from the glossary in “How To Publish Your Articles A Complete Guide to Making the Right Publisher Say Yes” by Shirley Kawa-Jump
Windup for the (Story) Pitch
Mia Zachary
No matter how good a story you’ve written, it will never see the light of day unless you catch an editor’s or agent’s attention. In order to do that, you’ve got to become good at the art of the Pitch and, honey, I don’t mean baseball.
Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
Shirley Kawa-Jump
Agents can be a wonderful thing, IF they are working for you and with you. I have negotiated deals with agents, without agents, and have fired agents who didn’t seem to be on the same page as I was. Overall, I believe having an agent makes things happen faster, but they are certainly no guarantee for success.
Preditors and Editors
Preditors and Editors is a handy site where you can check the latest information editors and agencies. See who’s good and who’s bad.
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