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The Association of Authors’ Agents (AAA) is a voluntary trade association comprising literary agencies from the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
The AAA is a forum representing agents’ best interests and offers professional development training across different career stages. We’ve created a space for literary agencies of all sizes to discuss industry matters, develop codes of best practice, and better support their authors.
We Offer Our Members:
Networking
Regular panels on industry matters and events to support networking
Workshops
Workshops to support professional development, agenting guidance, and resources
Opportunities
Opportunities to become involved in new initiatives
A Collective Voice for Literary Agencies
Represent the interests of literary agents to the government and in the media
Member of the Alliance for Intellectual Property — championing the protection of IP
Lobby on copyright, campaign for diversity and inclusivity, etc.
our work for literary agents
Promoting Professional Best Practices
Authors’ rights are at the forefront of all members’ practices
Transparency between authors and literary agents
All member agencies strive to uphold the integrity of the industry
Role of a Literary Agent
Ensure authors receive the best possible terms in the sale of rights
Support authors in their career development
Defend authors’ interests in the UK, abroad, and online
About literary agenting
Our current member agencies include literary agents from all walks of life — no matter your background or your past experience, there’s space for everyone in agenting.
We’re dedicated to making literary agenting an inclusive career path that’s open to all.
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