Alex Adsett Literary is a full service literary agency, representing quality works of fiction and non-fiction for adults, teens and kids. We are a dynamic and growing agency with a focus on building diversity within the publishing landscape, and represent more than 45 authors from debut works of fiction to multi-award winners. We also provide freelance consultancy services for Australian publishers and authors, including commercial review of publishing contracts.
Submissions are only accepted via the Query Manager portal (querymanager.com/query/AlexAdsettQueries), and in accordance with the submission guidelines. • Initial contact: email • Average response time: 90 days
Tips & General Information
AAL does not accept unsolicited submissions. Please do not phone or send physical post regarding submissions. Please only phone or email if you need consultancy advice.
Formed to provide a public presence and point of contact for literary agents and their staff. Members of the association are required to adhere to the principles outlined in the code of practice.
Adult literary fiction, non-fiction and fantasy. No poetry, screenplays, plays, or children’s. Please phone or email first to determine whether your kind of writing is of interest. Please let us know if any agents or publishers have seen any versions of the work. Member of the Australian Literary Agents’ Association.
Work represented: Non-fiction, especially travel narrative, memoir, biography, natural history. Most fiction considered including YA but NO speculative, fantasy, children’s, or poetry. Contact initially by phone or email. Please call during normal business hours Monday to Friday.
Do not email complete manuscript unless asked to do so. Research the market. Analyse any competing titles. If there is nothing on your topic already, it could be because there is no market. Remember, good writers are also readers.
A member of the Australian Literary Agents’ Association, Curtis Brown represents many established writers and significant Estates. The agency is not currently looking to represent poetry, children’s picture books, stage or screen plays, short stories or translations.
• Submission guidelines available at website • Initial contact: email • Submit sample chapters, SSAE • Submission preference: hard copy • Average response time: 2–10 weeks
Tips & General Information
Please carefully read the submission guidelines on our website and submit accordingly. Should you have any further queries, please contact us by email: [email protected]
Represents adult and children’s non-fiction and fiction. No poetry, plays or short stories. Initial contact via email, phone or mail (include SSAE) describing manuscript, assessments if any and writing history. Member of Australian Literary Agents’ Association (ALAA).
• Submission guidelines available at website • Initial contact: email • Submit book proposal, sample chapters, resume, SSAE • Submission preference: hard copy • Average response time: 6–8 weeks
Tips & General Information
Submissions only accepted after initial contact as above. We now accept electronic submissions but ONLY after phone or email agreement. Know your work and competitors in the marketplace.
