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As those of you who have worked with me will know, I'm reluctant to advocate the services of a specific agent - not for any sinister reason, but because so many of the good ones' books are already filled and it becomes a time-consuming process simply to find one willing to accept a previously unpublished writer. You can go it yourself, even if your chosen publishing house says it won't consider submissions except through an agent. All you need is a supreme confidence in your work, an articulate and persuasive manner - plus, of course, you must possess the knowledge of how to submit a manuscript. Having said all that, so many of you have asked me to list a selection of agents on my website that I've had to surrender. Be warned, though, that I am not responsible for what happens next. All I will say is that the agents listed here are, to the best of my knowledge, reputable and well-established - and I wish you luck.
The information on this page, and the listings of agents and publishers that follow, is not intended as a definitive guide, but rather a starting point. It's simply impossible to keep everything up to date on a daily basis, so please do check websites and writers' handbooks where possible.
For much more information on agents (as well as comprehensive listings), consult the new editions of The Writer's Handbook or The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook - 2008 editions now available from Amazon.co.uk. Also available this year, a new, essential resource for writers and artists wanting to enter the highly competitive world of children's publishing: Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2008
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