Membership Application

Anyone working at a literary agency in the United States is eligible to apply for membership in the AALA. Applicants must meet AALA’s professional qualifications and agree to adhere to its widely respected Canon of Ethics. All applications are reviewed by the Membership Committee, then submitted monthly to the AALA Board for consideration and approval. You may be asked for additional information if necessary.

As a volunteer-run organization, this process takes time. Applicants should anticipate a response in 4-6 weeks. If you have any additional questions or wish to double-check the status of an application, please be in touch with membership@aalitagents.org.

You are not considered an AALA member until your application has been approved by the board and your dues are paid.

Additional Information about Membership

Membership Application

Email(Required)

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Applicant Role(Required)

I am applying as:

An agent

Support staff within an agency

Membership Type(Required)

All AALA Members are eligible to participate in programming and have access to our slate of educational and informational tools. In addition to the Membership tier we offer a non-voting Educational Membership tier for those with less than two years of employment in publishing to allow special access to our programming and educational tools at a discounted rate; Educational Members will not be listed on the website. There is a one-time $75 registration fee for Member applications only, or for Educational Members who move up to Full Member. It is the goal of AALA to be an open and accessible organization. If these fee levels pose a financial hardship, please reach out to the membership committee at membership@aalitagents.org. Select the membership tier for which you are currently applying.

MEMBER – With 5 or more years of experience working at a literary agency – $175 a year + an additional one-time $75 registration fee

MEMBER – With less than 5 years years of experience working at a literary agency – $75 a year + an additional one-time $75 registration fee

EDUCATIONAL MEMBER – With less than 2 years of years of experience working at a literary agency – $25 a year

Acknowledgment: Canon Compliance(Required)

I acknowledge that I have read, currently operate within, and will be bound by the Canon of Ethics of the AALA. Members must commit to conducting their business in compliance with their legal, moral and fiduciary duties to their clients.

I have read, am currently in compliance with and agree to abide by, the AALA Canon of Ethics

Acknowledgments: Accuracy Declaration(Required)

I warrant that all information provided on this application is true.

Acknowledgments: Termination of Membership(Required)

I understand that violating the Canon of Ethics or intentionally providing false or misleading information in this application will subject me to an investigation by the Ethics Committee and disciplinary action by the Board inclusive of potential termination of Membership.

Acknowledgments: Membership Status(Required)

I understand that I will not be considered an AALA member until my application is approved by the board and my dues are paid. I understand I may not identify myself as an AALA member publicly or privately until both conditions are met.

Name(Required)

First Middle Last Suffix

Pronouns

Job Title(Required)

Agency Name(Required)

Applicant's Address(Required)

This address is where you live, not where the agency is located.

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Agency Website(Required)

Personal Website

Social Media Handles

Phone(Required)

How many agents work at your agency?(Required)

How many support staff work at your agency?(Required)

(e.g. assistants, subrights staff, accounting, contracts)

What year did you start working at a literary agency?(Required)

How did you hear about AALA? (check all that apply)(Required)

Other employees at agency are members

Head of agency is a member

Word-of-Mouth

Mentorship or Internship program

Agent friends are members

Social Media

Did you hear about AALA another way?

Have you previously been a member of the AALA or its prior iteration, the AAR, and are re-applying?(Required)

Yes

As part of the Educational Access Program

For previous members only(Required)

If you left because of disciplinary action or inquiry by the Ethics Committee, please describe below.

How many years have you been representing Authors and/or Illustrators?(Required)

How many years have you been working at an agency or in publishing?(Required)

Publishing Experience(Required)

Please write 2-3 paragraphs about yourself and your experience in publishing. For example, you could touch upon: How long you’ve worked at your current agency and examples of the kind of work you’ve done there; Who has been an industry mentor to you, if any; If you have worked in publishing in any other capacity, where that was and for how long; Where you hope to find yourself in 5 years; What qualities do feel you have honed and that make you a strong agent and candidate for membership; What the biggest challenges you’ve faced in your career and how membership to the AALA can help in this regard.

Subjects Represented(Required)

What types of projects do you represent?

Areas of Expertise(Required)

What are your particular areas of interest or expertise? If you aspire to be an agent, what types of projects do you hope to represent?

What do you hope to get out of your membership to AALA?(Required)

For example, have you attended our meetings in the past or benefitted from our checklists? Are you inspired to join a committee? Are you interested in specific tools or programs?

Which AALA programs are you interested in learning more about or participating in? (Check all that apply)

What other kinds of programs would you be interested in?

Participation(Required)

The AALA is an all-volunteer organization. Our continued success depends on participation by Membership in this ongoing work. While there are a limited number of committees, are you interested in potentially serving on a committee or having your name put forward for a position on the AALA board?

Yes

Maybe

Please select the following areas of interest, skill or expertise that best defines you, if any. (Check all that apply)

Law Degree / Contracts Expertise

Accounting / Finance Expertise

Fundraising Experience

Event Planning Experience

Publicity / Marketing Experience

Social Media / Technology Expertise

Familiarity with WordPress

Interest in furthering DEI Efforts

Are there any other areas of interest, skill or expertise that best defines you that are not listed above?

By typing your name below, you acknowledge that all of the information you have provided to the AALA on this form is true, and that you are currently in compliance with and agree to adhere to the AALA’s widely respected Canon of Ethics (link at top of form).(Required)

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