Texas

Texas has a growing base of literary agents, concentrated mainly around Austin and other major metro areas, reflecting the state's large population and active independent publishing and writing community.

Texas agents work across a broad range of genres, and the state's strong tradition of regional and Western fiction, along with a sizable readership for commercial fiction, gives some agents a distinct regional flavor to their lists. While Texas doesn't rival New York in sheer agency concentration, its writing community and literary events give authors based there solid opportunities to connect with agents, including many outside the state who accept remote submissions.