{"id":528894,"date":"2022-08-19T13:45:55","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T12:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/?p=528894"},"modified":"2024-05-22T16:22:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T15:22:57","slug":"australian-literary-agents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/australian-literary-agents\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Literary Agents: A Complete List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Congratulations! If you’re reading this article then that means you’ve finished writing your manuscript and you’re ready to take over the literary world. Step 1? Get an agent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Get an agent” sounds easy, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all know that finding and securing a literary agent is a tricky and time consuming process. There will be plenty of rejections, some requests for full manuscripts, constant refreshing of your inbox, and counting down the hours until you can send a follow-up email that won’t make you seem needy. But before you get to this stage, you need to work out who you should query – and that’s where we can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve done the research for you and collated a list of every single Australian literary agent<\/a>. So all you need to do is make a cuppa and get reading to find your perfect match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JUMP STRAIGHT IN AND GET YOUR COMPLETE LIST OF AUSTRALIAN AGENTS HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Do You Get A Literary Agent In Australia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Australian Literary agencies and agents market is small (but growing!). We\u2019ve included a complete list of them below and on AgentMatch<\/a>. They operate very similarly to the UK and US markets: requesting a full submission pack from each querying author. Since the number of Australian agents is quite low, it means that they tend to receive a high volume of submissions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You only get one chance to impress an agent, so keep your submission as competitive as possible and follow these four steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Keep your query letter<\/a> concise and clear by introducing yourself and your book, providing some comparable titles, and then hooking them with your elevator pitch<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Make sure your synopsis<\/a> is clean and easy to follow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Dazzle them with a writing sample that demands they request more (our advice? Send your manuscript to a trusted beta reader<\/a> and ask for their honest opinion. Feedback on something as small as “this dialogue felt clunky” or “I didn’t understand how they got from A to B” will be invaluable before your manuscript goes on submission.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Be sure to check specific submission requirements on the agent’s website before submitting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Agents often open and close their submission list multiple times throughout the year, or they may remain closed to unsolicited submissions, and require invitation to submit your work to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From our research, there seems to be a consensus among the Australian agencies that they will only accept submissions from authors who are a resident of either Australia or New Zealand, which is good news for our Australian and New Zealand based authors!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can read up on Literary Agents – who they are and what they do – here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Are you getting rejections? Then read up on this<\/a>, it’ll help see you through the next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    How Do I Know Which Australian Literary Agent To Approach?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Finding the right agent can feel overwhelming, and as writers ourselves we know just how difficult this process can be, so we advise you to break it down into steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 1: Find A List Of All Australian Literary Agents<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    You can find a complete list of Australian Literary Agents looking for new and debut authors by scrolling down on this article (or click here<\/a> to get there even faster!). Or, better yet, use AgentMatch <\/a>our database of every literary agent to whittle down your list by searching on genre, location, and whether they’re open to submissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Generally, Australian agents will only take on Australian or New Zealand based authors. Don’t get too worried about finding ones near to where you live though, with email and zoom, you will still maintain a great relationship with them from wherever you are in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Identify The Agents That Want You<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Don’t waste your time contacting agents that aren’t interested in your genre or style of writing. Focus your energy on submitting to agents who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n