Is it a good idea to seek literary agents in and out of my home state?
Vivian asked:
I live in New York but am currently looking to move into Northern California in January or February. I want to look for a literary agent for my novel length manuscript. The only thing is i don’t know where i’ll be living in the near future. Is it advisable to have a book agent from another state or should i really try to stay with the ones in my area? I would prefer to look in both CA and NY options but am not sure if having an agent so far away is a good idea. Thanks !
It doesn’t matter where your agent is in relation to you. Most literary agents are in New York City, since that’s where most of the publishing happens. And most authors who have agents (especially those who live outside NY) have an agent in a different state. Most people consider it advantageous to have an agent in NYC, since they have better access to editors.
The most important thing is to find the agent who will best represent you and your work.
There are many ways of finding the infomation you want, and I have included the links you will need to help you. Of course, in addition to this, you can also use the resources at your local library, they are only too happy to help you with your searches and queries.
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