New York Literary Agents
The center of the publishing industry is in New York, and for that reason, the best and most prestigious literary agents are often in New York. If you are trying to find a literary agent for your novel or book manuscript, New York is often the best place to start. Literary agents’ proximity to New York publishing companies is advantageous to writers of fiction and nonfiction. You can learn which of the best literary agents are located in New York by visiting online literary agent lists, directories, and guides. But beware: Internet literary agent listings are rife with bad information and scams.
Writer’s Relief’s carefully researched database includes many New York literary agents who are looking for new and innovative writers of fiction and nonfiction. If you are an aspiring novelist or other writer, we may be able to help you connect with the best New York literary agents through our author’s submission service. Writer’s Relief has been helping writers of novels and nonfiction books find the best New York literary agents since 1994.
If you have the time, professional know-how, and resources, you can use the articles below (taken from our free newsletter Submit Write Now!) to help in your search to find a literary agent who will hopefully sell your novel or nonfiction book to a New York publishing house. But if you want the professional edge that will improve your fiction and nonfiction submissions, visit www.WritersRelief.com.
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