Anything that involves an actual correct agent or agency name is great. #askagent

I personally read your main email and go straight for the sample. A synopsis is a good writing exercise so there's likely a correlation between a bad synopsis & a bad submission, but I'd let the sample do the talking. #AskAgent

I really like to see a phone number - because I might want to call the author! #askagent

Read the agent submission guidelines (ours are here: katenashlit.co.uk/submissions/) and tailor your query to the agents you want to represent you by telling them exactly why you are approaching them in particular. #askagent

Dear Lina and Kate is nice, but as long as you don't go 'Dear Sirs' I have no objections. #AskAgent

Hi Nick. Reading is subjective so it is great to have lots of agents out there with varying reading tastes. Your agent should be your champion so loving your story is no 1. We work closely with our authors, share sub info, have a great track record and we're jolly nice #AskAgent

Uplit is about the issues in the story as well as the ending. The pioneering book of this new genre is Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. #askagent

I read the pages first. #askagent

In the UK in women's fiction what's most important is the story, the emotion and the issues raised rather than specifically sub-genres #askagent

Hmm that's tricky without having seen any material. I'd say that it helps if you know where your book would sit in a bookshop. Generally, if there are readers that would be interested there is a way. I've certainly read literary fantasy #AskAgent

Hi Marisa! We work really closely, so with submission we will always discuss with each other and pass along something that might not be for us but that we think the other might like. We have separate lists but a few projects we share #Askagent

It is certainly worth spending time getting your pitch right so that you can present what your work is about succinctly and grab the attention of agents. #askagent

I don't have a MWSL because I find looking at submissions a bit like clothes shopping - better to be open minded and see what's out there than have too many pre-fixed ideas. #askagent

I think a cracking story with a good voice will always work! Having said that, I am LOVING the trend towards gothic/horror and would love to sign some. And there's a lot of people who haven't seen themselves represented in many genres yet so would love more diversity #askagent

I think YA has been trickier in a last couple of years but it's still a super exciting innovative area in publishing. And there is always a market for middle grade, especially series and stories with international potential. #askagent

Wishlists are tricky because they are always changing BUT, I would definitely like to sign some ‘uplit’, a good crime procedural series and a bunch of YA. And I would love to see more diversity in all the aforementioned categories! #AskAgent

In short, boosting fiction reading - so actually growing the market - and earning authors more money #askagent

Yes, something a bit spooky or gothic, like @spookypurcell who I am a huge fan of #askagent

Hi Elizabeth 👋
I'm not overly worried about this. Last year saw a lot of BIG movie tie-ins which boosts sales. I suspect we'll see lots more of this. I think the overall market is strong though, and if the US appetite is stronger we just have something to work towards! #AskAgent

Question for you: what is PB? If picture books I am afraid we don't represent these. There are plenty of good agencies who do, however. #askagent