Yup, at long last, after an epically long search, I’m agented! My new agent is Jill Grinberg of Anderson Grinberg Literary Management. She’s fabulous. Fulfills every one of my perfect agent requirements (which, as I’ve mentioned, all the other agents I met also fulfilled), and liked and understood my twelfth-century Cambodia novel (which only one other agent was into).
Jill also brought an extra something I hadn’t even realised was important to me: she understands the Australian market and its relationship to the UK one. Given that she represents a slew of other Australians—including such wonderful writers as Alison Goodman, John Marsden, and Garth Nix—it figures.
I’m feeling dead chuffed with my decision, but also a little sad about the other agents I decided not to go with. Mostly, though, I’m just relieved that it’s done and I don’t have to go on any more agent first dates or agonise over my decision. Yay! I got represented!
that’s wonderful, sweets. congrats!
Ooh, I’ve heard good things about her. Congratulations! Glad you found someone.
CAAF & Tim: Thanks so much. I’m feeling pretty bloody good about it. World domination next! It particularly feels right because of her strong Australian list.
Yay!
oh hurrah! delighted to hear you’ll be working together, she’s awesome.
Yes, many congratulations. Of course you should have the same agent as Garth Nix! I haven’t read Goodman and Marsden, will take it as a summer reading recommendation though…
Congratulations! A good agent is worth his or her weight in gold (even if they’re big and fat.)