Are there five words in the children’s book world more capable of sparking a debate than “Do I need an agent”?

The answer is simple: Maybe. Maybe not.

Kidding aside, let’s go through the steps of submitting your work to agents, from researching agencies to signing on the dotted line—while having a bit of a heart-to-heart along the way. I also included answers from five well-known agents on questions I often hear from illustrators.

By the end, you may finally have the answer to, “Do I need an agent?”

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