Guide to Literary Agents 2017: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published

The best resource available for finding a literary agent! 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 2017 is your essential resource for finding that literary agent and getting a contract with one of the country's top publishers. Along with listing information for more than 1,000 agents who represent writers and their books, this updated edition of GLA includes:    • A one-year subscription to the literary agent content on WritersMarket.com.    • The secrets of query-writing success: Learn 5 common mistakes that make an agent stop reading--and how to avoid them.    • "New Agent Spotlights": Get targeted profiles of literary reps who are actively building their client lists right now.    • Informative articles on writing a synopsis, pitching your work online, defining your genre, utilizing writing peers to better your craft, and much more. Includes exclusive access to the webinar "10 Steps to Landing a Literary Agent" by Marisa Corvisiero of Corvisiero Literary Agency.