Useful Resource: Litmatch
If you're looking for an agent to handle your book or script, here's a website you should definitely check out.
Litmatch is a free online resource designed to help writers of all kinds connect with a suitable agent. According to the statistics on their homepage, they currently have information on 1669 agents in 765 agencies. Although the site is US-based, agencies in the UK and other countries are also included.
As well as agency details in a searchable database, Litmatch also features a submission tracking system that allows users to record and manage their submissions online. Naturally, you have to register for this, but this is free and takes only a few moments. When you record a submission, Litmatch keeps track of key information, including when the query was sent, whether it was sent by mail or email, and which agent it was sent to. This information can be updated as replies come in. You can also compare response times against those reported by other users, and use reported statistics to determine which agent/s you want to approach next. You can also enter information for multiple titles, and Litmatch will track and report on each one independently.
Other features of the site include targeted searches that let you quickly find agents by the authors they represent, the genres they're interested in, their professional history, and so on. A hotlist function allows you to bookmark agents and agencies for future reference. There is also a comment facility, which allows users to share their experiences of specific agents with other users (or record them for private reference if they prefer).
Litmatch say that each agency is carefully reviewed before inclusion in their database. It is their policy to not list agents or agencies that charge up-front reading fees, ensuring that users are submitting to only the most reputable agents.
Overall, Litmatch is an impressive free resource for writers, and as more users join and share their experiences, it can only become more valuable. I assume that the site is financed by the Google ads in the right-hand column, but these are unobtrusive and do not detract from the content of the site. As you'll see if you check out this topic on my forum, other writers have been impressed as well. If you want to find an agent, in my view Litmatch is now essential viewing.
Litmatch is a free online resource designed to help writers of all kinds connect with a suitable agent. According to the statistics on their homepage, they currently have information on 1669 agents in 765 agencies. Although the site is US-based, agencies in the UK and other countries are also included.
As well as agency details in a searchable database, Litmatch also features a submission tracking system that allows users to record and manage their submissions online. Naturally, you have to register for this, but this is free and takes only a few moments. When you record a submission, Litmatch keeps track of key information, including when the query was sent, whether it was sent by mail or email, and which agent it was sent to. This information can be updated as replies come in. You can also compare response times against those reported by other users, and use reported statistics to determine which agent/s you want to approach next. You can also enter information for multiple titles, and Litmatch will track and report on each one independently.
Other features of the site include targeted searches that let you quickly find agents by the authors they represent, the genres they're interested in, their professional history, and so on. A hotlist function allows you to bookmark agents and agencies for future reference. There is also a comment facility, which allows users to share their experiences of specific agents with other users (or record them for private reference if they prefer).
Litmatch say that each agency is carefully reviewed before inclusion in their database. It is their policy to not list agents or agencies that charge up-front reading fees, ensuring that users are submitting to only the most reputable agents.
Overall, Litmatch is an impressive free resource for writers, and as more users join and share their experiences, it can only become more valuable. I assume that the site is financed by the Google ads in the right-hand column, but these are unobtrusive and do not detract from the content of the site. As you'll see if you check out this topic on my forum, other writers have been impressed as well. If you want to find an agent, in my view Litmatch is now essential viewing.
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Nick at 2:44 AM 
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I use both litmatch and querytracker.net. litmatch has an extensive list, but query tracker has some great tools and statistics about agents and queries.
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