literary agent

noun

A person who represents writers and their written works to publishers and film producers and assists in the sale and deal negotiation of the same.

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Meanings

nounliterary agent (plural literary agents)

plural literary agents

  1. A person who represents writers and their written works to publishers and film producers and assists in the sale and deal negotiation of the same.

Translations

Czech literární agent
  • literární agentperson who represents writers
Polish agent, agentka
  • agentperson who represents writers
  • agentkaperson who represents writers
Cite this entry
APA

literary agent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/literary%20agent

MLA

“literary agent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/literary%20agent. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “literary agent,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/literary%20agent.

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