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The Best Literary Agents Seeking Submissions in Australia

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Margaret Connolly

๐Ÿ’ผ Agency - Margaret Connolly Literary Agency
๐ŸŒ Location - Sydney, AU
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Website - https://margaretconnolly.com/
๐Ÿ“ฃ Preferred contact method - Online submission form

Genres

Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Children's Book

Previous clients

Les Murray, Kate Jennings, David Ireland, Rachael Treasure, Julie Vivas

Jenny Darling

๐Ÿ’ผ Agency - Jenny Darling & Associates
๐ŸŒ Location - Melbourne, AU
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Website - https://jennydarling.com.au/
๐Ÿ“ฃ Preferred contact method - Email

Genres

Fiction, Nonfiction

Previous clients

Kristin Henry, Sian Prior, Travis Cotton, Tim Winton, Charlotte Wood

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Annabel Barker

๐Ÿ’ผ Agency - Annabel Barker Agency
๐ŸŒ Location - Melbourne, AU
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Website - http://annabelbarker.com/
๐Ÿ“ฃ Preferred contact method - Email

Genres

Fiction, Graphic Novel, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction, BIPOC, LGBTQ

Previous clients

Felice Arena, Samantha Brennan, Allison Rushby, Chren Byng

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Tara Wynne

๐Ÿ’ผ Agency - Curtis Brown Australia
๐ŸŒ Location - Sydney, AU
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Website - http://www.curtisbrown.com.au/
๐Ÿ“ฃ Preferred contact method - Email

Genres

Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Romance, Thriller, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Memoir, Self-Help, Children's Book

Previous clients

Jared Thomas, Joanna Nell, Sara Foster, Gabriel Bergmoser

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Grace Heifetz

๐Ÿ’ผ Agency - Left Bank Literary
๐ŸŒ Location - Sydney, AU
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Website - https://leftbankliterary.com/
๐Ÿ“ฃ Preferred contact method - Online submission form

Genres

Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction

Previous clients

Bri Lee, Nakkiah Lui, Emily Maguire, Chris Hammer

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Brian Cook

๐Ÿ’ผ Agency - The Authors' Agent
๐ŸŒ Location - Sydney, AU
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Website - http://www.theauthorsagent.com.au/
๐Ÿ“ฃ Preferred contact method - Mail
โ˜‘๏ธ Interested in debut authors

Genres

Young Adult, Children's Book

Previous clients

Juliet Darling, John Pickrell, Phil Judd, Ber Carroll, Malcolm Brown

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Lyn Tranter

๐Ÿ’ผ Agency - Australian Literary Management
๐ŸŒ Location - Sydney, AU
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Website - http://austlit.com/
๐Ÿ“ฃ Preferred contact method - Email
โ˜‘๏ธ Interested in debut authors

Genres

Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Short Story, Thriller, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics

Previous clients

David Marr, Amanda Lohrey, Melissa Ashley, Robert Dessaix, Sarah Bailey

Karen Tayleur

๐Ÿ’ผ Agency - Jacinta Di Mase Management
๐ŸŒ Location - Melbourne, AU
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Website - https://www.jacintadimase.com.au/
๐Ÿ“ฃ Preferred contact method - Email

Genres

Fiction, Children's Book, Picture Book

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Hannah Douglas

๐Ÿ’ผ Agency - MK Agency
๐ŸŒ Location - Brisbane, AU
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Website - https://www.margaretkennedyagency.com/
๐Ÿ“ฃ Preferred contact method - Email
โ˜‘๏ธ Interested in debut authors

Genres

Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Cookbook, Narrative Nonfiction

Previous clients

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Justine Barker

๐Ÿ’ผ Agency - Mayfair Literary Agency
๐ŸŒ Location - Melbourne, AU
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Website - https://www.mayfairliteraryagency.com.au/
๐Ÿ“ฃ Preferred contact method - Email

Genres

Fiction, Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book

Previous clients

Coral Vass, Mike Lucas, Leah Russack, Emma Middleton

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What do literary agents do?

A literary agent represents your book to acquiring editors who want to publish it. In other words, an agent gets the foot of new authors in the door of a publishing house โ€” and onto the path of getting traditionally published.ย 

In addition to championing you and your writing and serving as your point of contact with others in publishing, literary agents understand editorsโ€™ tastes and the types of books they are looking to add to their lists โ€” a crucial component in getting any publishing house to invest in the works of new authors. Since most big publishers donโ€™t accept unsolicited submissions, getting a literary agent whoโ€™s accepting submissions is the most realistic route to traditional publication, particularly for debut authors.

Aside from getting your foot in the door, what else do literary agents do?

  • They are expert negotiators, combining publishing acumen with a nose for the value of good, sellable writing;
  • They act as mediators between you and your publisher (when you donโ€™t want to hurt your working relationship with an editor by talking brass tacks);
  • They manage the financial and marketing side of things while you concentrate on the writing; and
  • They often have strong editorial skills, helping refine your manuscript before you submit it to a publisher.

As you might've guessed, literary agents are especially important for debut authors, who often don't have a starting point in the vast maze that is the publishing industry. That's what a literary agent will become for you: a guide to help you throughout the publishing process, and kickstart your publishing career.ย 

New authors might be intimidated by the wealth of information and cautionary signs in the industry. It's especially tricky to research literary agents when some are open to submissions from new authors, and some are not.

If you're one of those debut authors, don't fret! We've got you covered with the resources that you need to gain your bearings.ย 

Resources for new authors landing a literary agent in 2023

You might think that a great book is all you need to catch a literary agentโ€™s attention. But youโ€™ll need to put in a good amount of work to land them โ€” and that includes everything from the careful study of each agent's wishlist to personalizing your query letter for each candidate..

Whether youโ€™re a new author learning how to research literary agents or an experienced writer refining your query letter, here are the resources that can give you a headstart.

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