The Directory Of Literary Agents
The Directory of Literary Agents is one of the most popular literary agent databases, with detailed information about all book agents accepting submissions: bios, gender, genres, photos, AALA membership status, website and social media links, contact information, and more.
Literary Agent Directory
The Directory of Literary Agents was created in 2011 by Mark Malatesta, a former literary agent turned author coach. His goal was to create an easier way for his clients to find the most current and comprehensive book agent information. Other literary agent directories and databases, as well as print books, are often incomplete and out of date.
The Directory of Literary Agents is now one of the most popular literary agent databases in the world. Hundreds of authors (fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books) have used our literary agent database to get offers from literary agents and traditional publishers. You can use the directory to find all literary agents seeking submissions.
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Our literary agent directory includes everything that authors of all genres need to find agents accepting submissions:
- Detailed Agent Biographies
- Literary Agency Biographies
- Areas of Interest (Book Genres)
- Submission Status
- Headshot Photos
- Agent Gender
- AALA Membership Status
- Website & Social Media Links
- Links to Other Agent Profiles at the Same Agency
- Publsihers Marketplace Links
- Manuscript WishList (MSWL) Links
- Contact Information
Literary Agent Biographies
The Directory of Literary Agents includes detailed biographies that blend each agent’s official biography with other information our team has researched and collected over the years.
Literary Agency Biographies
Similar to the literary agent bios in our literary agent directory, you’ll find literary agency biographies that combine each agency’s official bio with other information we’ve researched and collected over the years.
Areas of Interest (Book Genres)
The Directory of Literary Agents lists all book genres or categories that each literary agent and literary agency are interested in.
Submission Status
Our literary agent database reveals which book agents are accepting submissions, and those that are currently closed to submissions.
Headshot Photos
The Directory of Literary Agents includes photos of most book agents, so you can put a face to the name while researching agents.
Agent Gender
Our book agent directory indicates the appropriate pronouns for each literary agent, so you can address each agent properly.
AALA Membership Status
You can also see which agents are members of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA), who have agreed to abide by its canon of ethics.
Links to Other Agent Profiles
The Directory of Literary Agents also makes it easy to see which other literary agents work at the same literary agency.
Website and Social Media Links
Use the website and social media links in our book agent database to find additional information about each literary agent.
Manuscript WishList (MSWL) Links
Find more details about each book agent on their Manuscript WishList (MSWL) page, using the shortcut links in our database.
Publishers Marketplace Links
When applicable, you’ll also find a shortcut link to each agent’s Publishers Marketplace profile, where you can learn more about each literary agent’s sales history.
Contact Information
The Directory of Literary Agents also includes the information you need (email address, postal mail address, and/or online form link so you easily query each agent.
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About Us
The Directory of Literary Agents is curated by Mark Malatesta, a former literary agent turned author coach. Mark now helps authors of all genres (fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books) get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his author coaching and consulting company Literary Agent Undercover, a division of The Bestselling Author. Mark’s writers have gotten six-figure book deals, been on the NYT bestseller list, and been published with companies such as Random House, Thomas Nelson, and Scholastic. Click here to see Mark Malatesta Reviews.
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Finding a Literary Agent
Enter your first name and email address for instant access to our free information about finding a literary agent. Our resources to help authors find a literary agent include:
- The official Directory of Literary Agents
- Our Author Training Library (text and audio)
- The Ask a Book Agent section of our website where you can read (and post) questions about literary agents
- Our popular Book Genre Dictionary
- Insider Articles and Updates
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