Drewlie and Julia: Or, The Case of the Alias’d Literary Agent
A cautionary tale of why it is important to research an agent before submitting.
The SFWA Blog, Writer Beware
Search Results for: agent
Information Center, The SFWA Blog
Hunting for a Literary Agent
Article by Chuck Rothman on (almost) everything you need to know about agents, including how to avoid scams.
The SFWA Blog, Writer Beware
Agent Inbox
Yesterday, PW reported on the launch of AgentInbox, a new service from collaborative writing website WEbook.
“AgentInbox is a service that connects publication-ready authors with reputable, vetted literary agents,” says the service’s FAQ for writers. Writers enter their book’s “vital stats,” including title, genre, query letter, and all or part of the manuscript (there are several tutorials to help with the polishing process). They can then check AgentInbox’s roster of participating agents and choose which ones they’d like their submission to go to. WEbook staff pre-screens submissions, then forwards them on to the agents chosen.
Why a Writer Needs a Literary Agent
An Opinion by Victoria Strauss There’s conflicting wisdom on the subject of whether or not a writer needs a literary
THE TRUTH ABOUT LITERARY AGENTS’ FEES
The Truth About Literary Agents’ Fees Writer Beware defines a literary agent fee as any charge, other than a commission
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Exclusives and Literary Agents
First off, definition: an exclusive means just what it sounds like. You are giving an agent the opportunity to consider your work exclusively and you are agreeing that you will not submit to another agent until you’ve heard “yea” or “nay” from that agent. Sometimes exclusives are open-ended, sometimes there’s a time period attached.
Contracts and Copyrights, Information Center
SFWA Model Author-Agent Contract
This contract was written under the direction of the SFWA® Contracts Committee. The model or sample contracts have been written
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Hunting for an Agent (with Sample Synopsis)
Author John E. Stith describes the process by which an author might acquire an agent.
Nebula Awards® Rules – August 2026 Draft
Nebula Awards® Rules – August 2026 Draft Please review the existing rules for comparison, and note the additions / changes
Nebula 62 Open Call
In June 2026, we were honored to explore themes of Worldbuilding and Worldbreaking in Chicago with our 42nd Grand Master