1. How can I choose an agent? Select the genre you are writing in from the dropdown list. If there are agents that specialise in that genre they will be listed for you to select. If no exact match is found then you will see a general list of agents working in either fiction or non-fiction. To see an agent's profile, click on their image.
2. What documents do I need to upload after payment? Please upload your synopsis, covering letter, and the opening three chapters (or up to 10,000 words) of your manuscript.
If you are submitting fiction, your synopsis should be one page of A4. In its simplest form a synopsis is no more than a technical document to guide an editor/agent through your book.
Your covering letter should also be no longer than a single page of A4.
For information about how to write a synopsis or covering letter, please click the link(s) in the 'What you need to submit' section of the service page.
3. What if I'm writing non-fiction? If you're submitting a book of narrative non-fiction (such as memoir, biography or autobiography) then you must still submit a one-page synopsis, a one-page covering letter and the opening chapters (or no more than 10,000 words) of your manuscript.
If you are writing more non-narrative non-fiction, however, please replace a synopsis with a chapter outline no more than 5 pages in length.
For information about how to write a synopsis, chapter outline or covering letter, please click the link(s) in the 'What you need to submit' area.
4. What if I've made a mistake with the documents I've submitted? If you need to make changes to any of the documents you have submitted to an agent, please notify W&A Admin.
5. How will my call take place? When you purchase the service, you will be asked to provide a phone number and/or Skype ID. The agent will use these details to contact you, so please make sure you are available at the agreed time. It's the responsibility of the agent to contact you at the time you have selected.
6. When will the agent call me? When booking, you will be asked to choose a date and a 30-minute time slot, which can be no sooner than 7 days from the date of purchase. After booking, the agent may contact you to pin down a more specific time.
7. If I've selected a face-to-face meeting, where will this be? All face-to-face meetings take place at Bloomsbury Publishing (50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP). W&A Admin will book out a meeting room for you and the agent, which you will be shown to upon arrival.
8. What if I need to change the time of my call or meeting? Please contact the agent via the 'Service in Progress' section of your W&A dashboard to rearrange the meeting. If you have problems rearranging the meeting, please contact W&A Admin.
9. What if my agent doesn't call/arrive at the time we agreed? This is very unlikely to happen, but if it does you should contact W&A Admin so we can investigate further.
Please note: Upon purchasing the service you are booking a date and time slot with an agent. All relevant documents must be uploaded via the 'Services in Progress' page of your dashboard after you have made the purchase. If you do not upload these documents one working week in advance of your meeting then the agent reserves the right to request it is pushed back.
10. What if my service isn't picked up? This is also very unlikely to happen. If it does, W&A Admin will contact you with an alternative solution and suggestions for how to proceed.