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Wylie and Random House announce love in

Random House LogoPeace appears to have broken out between Random House and the Wylie Agency.

INTERVIEW: Jamie Weiss Chilton talks submissions, eBooks and vampires

Jamie Weiss ChiltonJamie Weiss Chilton worked in different areas of publishing before settling into life as an agent at a leading agency for children's and teen literature.

Like any good agent, she learned the industry form the inside, working four years in the editorial department of Random House Children's Books. From there she moved to LA to work for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. 

INTERVIEW: Anthony Goff talks agents, authors and the e-publishing age

Anthony GoffSome of the biggest worries facing literary agents relate to economic slowdown and the advance of digital publishing - e-books in particular.

This is according to the recently elected president of the Association of Authors’ Agents (AAA), Anthony Goff. The association exists to provide a forum for literary agents to discuss industry matters and represent agent interests as well as upholding best practice.

US Literary Agencies

This selection of agencies are reported to be currently accepting submissions. Most of the following are also accepting e-mail submissions.

UK Literary Agencies

A list of UK Literary Agents and Agencies with websites.

INTERVIEW: What I'm Looking For - by Julia Churchill, Literary Agent

Julia ChurchillAs an agent there are always trends to be aware of and speculation about the next big thing. It’s part of our job to have a constantly updated overview of what’s bouncing and what’s going splat.

Most agents will know about up-coming ‘holes’ in publishers’ lists and the particular tastes of editors. How’s ‘gross out’ humour doing? Is science-fiction the next big thing – and what’s happening with the graphic novel? This publisher is looking for a girls’ series for 9+ and I know this editor is keen on edgy teen.