I have recently completed a manuscript and I'm looking for literary agents to send it to for evaluation. The book I wrote is for the same age range as the Harry Potter series was for. So I am assuming this would be the young adult novel category. I would like to know who the best literary agents of this genre are and how I could contact and send my manuscript to them. Somewhere I could see a listing would be great, and any other help given.

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You can see what agents have made recent sales of YA novels at Publishers Weekly. You can find legitimacy-checks of agents at Preditors and Editors. You can seek AAR members, who agree to a certain code of professional conduct. You can buy the most recent edition of "Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market" by Writer's Digest books, which lists agents and publishers, gives their submission guidelines, and may include what they're seeking. It's a highly competitive market, so we wish you the best of luck.

Another thing to try: Look on the web sites for writers' conferences for a list of the conference presenters. Some of these will be agents, and agents who attend conferences are generally agents who are willing to consider new clients. Even better: Go to some conferences near you and sign up for a pitch session with those agents. You might land an agent that way, but even if not, agents will at least give you pointers in presenting your book in the most compelling way.