Literary agent services
Comprehensive support for an author at every stage on the way to publication. The agent plans the publishing strategy, finds a suitable publisher, negotiates the terms of the contract, oversees work on the manuscript, builds the promotion campaign and opens the way to foreign markets.
- A publishing and promotion strategy tailored to the author's goals
- A publisher chosen to match the genre, plus submission of the manuscript
- Contract and royalty negotiations conducted on the author's behalf
- Marketing, literary events and entry into foreign markets
Literary agent services provide comprehensive support for an author at every stage of the road to publication, and they cover publicity and promotion of the finished book as well. This is far more than a series of consultations: a literary agent represents the interests of the author before publishers, book retail platforms and other partners, which opens the door to better terms and to opportunities an author would rarely reach alone.
With a literary agent, the author is free to concentrate on writing. The agent takes on the dealings with publishers, the promotion and the legal details, which makes the whole publishing process considerably easier and its outcome more successful.
What's included in the service
Consultations and planning
Before the work begins the literary agent holds detailed consultations that help the author settle on the best route to publication and promotion. The plan takes account of the author's own creative goals and of the state of the market, including which format suits the work better - a printed book or an electronic edition.
Finding a publisher
One of the most important stages. The agent selects a publishing house that specialises in the genre of the book, which has a direct bearing on how well the book does. The agent then prepares the manuscript, submits it for consideration and negotiates the terms of publication.
Negotiating the terms of cooperation
The agent represents the interests of the author in talks with publishing houses: concluding the contract, discussing royalties and settling other financial questions. Legal support ensures that the author ends up with favourable terms.
Editing and preparing the manuscript
The agent helps the author work on the text and brings in editors and proofreaders, which raises the quality of the manuscript. This matters especially before publication, because the overall impression the book makes on readers depends on it.
Marketing and promotion
A separate strand of the work. The agent draws up a marketing strategy, plans the author's appearances at literary events and builds connections with readers, all of which increases the reach of the book.
International representation
If the author wants to reach foreign markets, the literary agent arranges translation and publication in other countries, which opens new prospects for an international writing career.
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