{"id":528937,"date":"2022-08-19T14:10:09","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T13:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/?p=528937"},"modified":"2024-05-22T16:25:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T15:25:32","slug":"canadian-literary-agents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerichowriters.com\/canadian-literary-agents\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Literary Agents: A Complete List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So, you’ve finished your manuscript, edited it, re-written it, edited again, proofread, sent it out to beta readers, and now you’re ready for the next step: finding an agent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we all know, finding an agent isn’t as easy as it sounds. It’s time consuming, riddled with rejections, can be anxiety inducing, and, sometimes, exhilarating. But before making that step and sending out submissions you first need to identify who to send your submission to. In this article we’ll give some background info on the agenting market in Canada and, most importantly, give you a list of all Canadian Literary Agents<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

READY TO GET STARTED? JUMP STRAIGHT TO THE LIST OF ALL CANADIAN AGENTS HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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List of all Canadian Literary Agents<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

The Canadian literary agent market is a similar set up to their US and UK counterparts. There are significantly fewer Canadian based agents than in the US, for example, but there\u2019s still plenty of choice when it comes to working on your shortlist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The general rule for submitting to a Canadian agent is to send through a full submission pack, this includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. A query letter<\/a> – keep this concise, introduce yourself and your book, include some comparable titles, and finally hook them with a dazzling elevator pitch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Synopsis<\/a> – make sure you synopsis is easy to follow. If in doubt, ask someone who hasn’t read your chapters to read it for you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Sample chapters – possibly the most crucial part of your submission pack. Make sure your opening chapters grab the reader from the first line by asking beta readers<\/a> to give you honest feedback. Be extra particular when it comes to proofreading the first three chapters and catch any spelling or grammar errors. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    When it comes to submissions, each agency (and agent) will have their own list of requirements. These can vary between agencies and agents though, so be sure to check each agency website to ensure you\u2019re sending the right things and submitting to the right place (e.g. via email, or using Query Manager) before hitting “send”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The good news is that Canadian agencies are open to submissions from international authors (including the UK and the US) not just Canadian based authors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In a recent interview with Sam Hiyate<\/a>, CEO of The Rights Factory, we chatted with him about the publishing industry as a whole and in particular the Canadian territory. Make sure to check out his interview for some insights into the Canadian market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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