Here’s a list of websites and blogs from kidlit.com on the agent search.

Manuscript Wish List: www.manuscriptwishlist.com

A great and frequently updated resource that collects wish lists from agents and publishers. Add this to your research and see if you can catch the right gatekeeper at the right time with your project. Also check out the #mswl hashtag on Twitter!

AAR: www.aaronline.org

The Association of Authors’ Representatives is a list of member agencies that have joined and agree to abide by ethics codes and standards. Andrea Brown was one of the co-founders of the AAR.

Absolute Write: www.absolutewrite.com

Absolute Write is a message board for all writers (not just children’s) where writers discuss the agent search, response times, rumors, etc. A great place to get the inside scoop from other people on the agent search.

Literary Rambles: caseylmccormick.blogspot.com

Agent Spotlight is a feature of writer Casey McCormick’s blog, Literary Rambles, a roundup of an agent’s interviews, web presence, and submission information.

Agent Query: www.agentquery.com

A searchable database of agents where you can use the Advanced Search function to narrow down the results to an agent’s specific tastes. Looking for someone who represents both fantasy and young adult genres? Check the boxes and see who fits your criteria. Results give you contact information and recent sales.

Guide to Literary Agents: www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog

The Writer’s Digest blog has updates on new and existing agents.

Query Tracker: www.querytracker.com

This is a website similar to Agent Query (above), but it also allows you to organize and track your query and submission status.

SCBWI Blog: scbwi.blogspot.com

The SCBWI blog (more on the SCBWI, below) is a great resource for learning about market and publishing news, as well as for seeing interviews with writers, agents, and editors.

SCBWI Boards: www.scbwi.org/boards/

A message board that has become a hub for children’s writers. Create an account and explore this helpful forum community. You can post anonymously to get answers to your toughest questions from this savvy group chock-full of published writers.

Publishers Marketplace: https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/

A paid resource for agent and publisher research. They have lists for picture book, middle grade, etc. You can join for one month while conducting research and cancel if this isn't the right fit for you. You can see who’s selling, how much, how often, to which publishers, etc.