Alex Adsett is a literary agent and publishing consultant with almost 30 years’ experience working in the publishing and bookselling industry, including at S&S UK, Penguin Aus and Wiley.

She has managed Alex Adsett Literary since 2008, which has recently expanded to three agents, rights manager and office manager. As a consultant, Alex has helped thousands of authors review and negotiate their publishing deals. As a literary agent, she is focused on finding exceptional fiction and non-fiction manuscripts for adults, young adults and children.

She represents over 40 authors and illustrators, including Melissa Lucashenko, Peter Greste, Dinuka McKenzie, Petronella McGovern, Jodi McAlister, Isobelle Carmody, and many more. In 2022 AAL acquired the distinguished children’s agency The Authors’ Agent, and their list of award winning authors and illustrators. She regularly speaks on copyright and contracts around Australia, and is an alumni of the Australia Council Arts Leaders Program 2019.