Literary agents: how to find one

The question people ask me the most is how do I find a publisher or an agent.  It's a bit like how long is a piece of string.  Depends on your type of writing, their interests and many other intangible factors.

What you have to do is think about what you're doing when you're looking.

Here is a link to offer some advice and the names of some agents.

http://www.writersservices.com/agent/index.htm

Writers and Artists Yearbook website resources

Chapter 6 ‘How to find an agent’, from Alison Baverstock’s Marketing Your Book (A&C Black) – read it online for a limited period at http://www.writersandartists.co.uk/