PairPi Blog
Roundups, submission angles, and practical blog posts built from PairPi's live directory data.
What a literary agent is, how publishing actually works, and the real route to finding one. Written for anyone starting from zero, with the common myths cleared up.
Read postWhat a synopsis is, why agents ask for one, and how to write a clear one that covers the whole story, including the ending. A plain guide for writers submitting to agents.
Read postWhat a covering letter is, what goes in it, and the common mistakes that get a submission passed over. A plain, practical guide for writers approaching agents.
Read postSmart Search lets you describe a book idea and find agents who might want it. But the directory, shortlists, submission tracking, and the Submission Toolkit are pretty good too.
Read post10 UK literary agents selected from PairPi's live directory for writers working in history and historical fiction.
Read post10 open UK literary agents currently looking for fantasy, selected from PairPi's live directory.
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