Ask an Agent with Alex Adsett

This talk runs through what a literary agent does for an author, and their place in the publishing industry ecosystem. How much do literary agents get paid? How do you fire your literary agent? Can authors take on this role for themselves and get by just fine? Including insights into the sometimes obscure world of the publishing industry, and invaluable advice on how to find an agent if you do end up wanting one, this talk will answer all your agent questions. 

About the Presenter

Alex Adsett is a literary agent and publishing consultant with almost 30 years’ experience working in the publishing and bookselling industry, including at Simon & Schuster UK, Penguin Aus and Wiley. She has managed Alex Adsett Literary since 2008, which has recently expanded to three agents and an office manager.  As a consultant, Alex has helped thousands of authors review and negotiate their publishing deals. As a literary agent, she is focused on finding exceptional fiction and non-fiction manuscripts for adults, young adults and children. She represents over 40 authors and illustrators, including Melissa Lucashenko, Peter Greste, Dinuka McKenzie, Michael Trant, Isobelle Carmody, and many more.  In 2022 AAL acquired the distinguished children’s agency The Authors’ Agent, and their list of ten award winning authors and illustrators.  She regularly speaks on copyright and contracts around Australia, and is an alumni of the Australia Council Arts Leaders Program 2019.  

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