Literary agents

United Talent Agency (UTA) has said it is aiming to continue to scale up either organically or with further acquisitions, as it concludes its first London Book Fair following the purchases of Curtis BrownSee Curtis Brown listing and Fletcher & Company (F&C).

Unionized HarperCollins employees are planning to rally outside the company's headquarters at 195 Broadway in Manhattan's Financial District at 12:30 p.m. on December 16, according to the union. Authors including Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, R.F. Kuang, and Molly McGhee will "co-host" the rally, the union said.

Curtis BrownSee Curtis Brown listing c.e.o. Jonny Geller has warned that the current "tired" publishing model threatens to "dry itself out" if the role of the agent - and their relationship with publishers - isn't reimagined to become more of a partnership.  Read more

California-based United Talent Agency's (UTA) decision to buy Curtis Brown GroupRepresents screenwriters and specialises in film and TV. Commission : 15-20%.

Website includes submission guidelines. Also represents directors, designers and actors.

Founded 1914. (CBG) is an opportunity to respond to the growing needs of clients as well as dealing with big publishers and streamers "in a constructive way" by having size and influence, according to CBG c.e.o. Jonny Geller.

So, you've finished your manuscript and are eager to share your work with literary agents. One question I'm always asked by students is: How do you write the perfect pitch letter to a literary agent? Here are my top 15 tips on how to make your submission pitch letter stand out from the pack: