Alex Adsett Literary
Alex Adsett Literary is an Australian literary agency, representing quality works of fiction and non-fiction for children, teens and adults. We also provide freelance consultancy services for Australian publishers and authors, including commercial review of publishing contracts.
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Consultancy sessions
I talk a lot about the different hats people wear in the publishing industry – and here at Alex Adsett Literary, I have two hats in particular I swap between – literary agent, and publishing consultant. As a consultant, I can help authors negotiate their publishing...

Lisa Fuller joins AAL as new literary agent
Alex Adsett Literary is thrilled to welcome the incredible Lisa Fuller to the team as an emerging literary agent. Thanks to the support of Creative Australia, Lisa will be spending a year being mentored by senior agent Alex Adsett on the ins and outs of working as a...

End of year wrap up
Twenty twenty three has been another huge year of growth at Alex Adsett Literary, and in the final wrap up it turns out we’ve published THIRTY THREE amazing books from our incredible authors and illustrators!!! (!!!!). We also welcomed on board new agent Abigail Nathan, celebrated first sales by both Rochelle Fernandez and Abigail, and farewelled Brian Cook to his well deserved retirement. With one working week of 2023 to go, I’m one very proud and very tired agent, and no, I don’t have a good reason for the festive dinosaur. Scroll through for more on this year’s brilliant book haul – we’ve got junior fic, literary fiction bestselling superstars, crime, middle grade, YA, commercial fiction & rom com, and so many picture books! Thank you to everyone – publishers, authors, readers – for supporting another big year!
HarperCollins acquires debut novel Thoroughly Disenchanted
HarperCollins has acquired ANZ rights to Alexandra Almond’s debut fantasy novel Thoroughly Disenchanted. HarperCollins fiction publisher Anna Valdinger acquired the book from Abigail Nathan at Alex Adsett Literary. The cosy fantasy follows Genevieve and Oliver, former...