David Black Literary Agency Names New Owner

Sarah Smith, who is beginning her 14th year with the Brooklyn-based literary agency, has acquired the firm from founder David Black, who will remain fully engaged with the agency but said the time was right “to create a path forward.” Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-18 04:00:00 UTC ]

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David Black Literary Agency Names New Owner

Sarah Smith, who is beginning her 14th year with the Brooklyn-based literary agency, has acquired the firm from founder David Black, who will remain fully engaged with the agency but said the time was right “to create a path forward.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Brooklyn Outfit Reviving the Work of ‘Under-Published Women’

FSG alums Naomi Huffman and Julia Ringo are championing overlooked women writers at Hagfish, their all-in-one independent publisher, editorial studio, and literary agency. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Why You Should Attend Writer’s Digest’s Writing Retreat in England

Join WD managing editor Moriah Richard and Amy Collins of Talcott Notch Literary Agency in England for the writing retreat of a lifetime! The post Why You Should Attend Writer’s Digest’s Writing Retreat in England appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-05-07 16:00:00 UTC ]
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A Path Forward for Liberals: PW Talks with Derek Thompson

In 'Abundance,' co-authors Thompson and Ezra Klein suggest strategies for liberals to get their message across and get things done, starting by getting out of their own way. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-03-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Erin Murphy Literary Agents Join Aevitas

The agents of Windham, Maine–based children's book agency Erin Murphy Literary Agency have joined Aevitas Creative Management, including founder Erin Murphy, who has been named a partner at Aevitas. The EMLA backlist will remain under the EMLA umbrella and Murphy's supervision. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Notables 2024: Regina Brooks

The CEO of Serendipity Literary Agency and president of the Association of American Literary Agents is bringing the innovative spirit of an engineer to the publishing industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Icelandic Rights Update: After Frankfurt, a Big Sales Uptick

Following Frankfurter Buchmesse and the Göteborg Book Fair, Reykjavik Literary Agency reports heavy autumn interest in Icelandic books. The post Icelandic Rights Update: After Frankfurt, a Big Sales Uptick appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-12-13 17:43:04 UTC ]
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Georgia Bodnar Launches Boutique Agency, Noyan Literary

The former Viking editor and UTA agent has launched a boutique literary agency based in New York representing “authors writing works that shape our understanding of the world and offer profound insights into its complexities.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Close-Up: Jane Dystel on 30 Years of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

On the occasion of her literary agency's 30th birthday, PW spoke with Jane Dystel about how the publishing business has changed over the years, why she loves being an agent, and what makes her fall in love with a manuscript. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Close-Up: Jane Dystel on 30 Years of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

On the occasion of her literary agency's 30th birthday, PW spoke with Jane Dystel about how the publishing business has changed over the years, why she loves being an agent, and what makes her fall in love with a manuscript. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Regina Brooks Named AALA President

The founder and CEO of Serendipity Literary Agency has been elected to lead the Association of American Literary Agents, succeeding Jennifer Weltz of JVNLA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Rights Edition Interview: Agent Urpu Strellman, Back to Publishing

With Helsinki Literary Agency selling up to 150 books yearly, its former CEO, Urpu Strellman, heads for her publishing roots at Art House. The post Rights Edition Interview: Agent Urpu Strellman, Back to Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-07 17:49:17 UTC ]
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Writers House Exec Al Araneo Dies at 53

Araneo, who worked at Penguin, Doubleday, and Bookspan before creating the contracts department at Writers House in 2006, was the literary agency's executive v-p and director of business affairs. He died of natural causes on May 4. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Taylor Swift, Adele, and Bad Bunny’s music returning to TikTok, thanks to a new UMG deal

The UMG artists’ music returns to the popular platform after a monthslong dispute. Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-05-02 12:22:42 UTC ]
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Literary Agent Richard Parks Dies at 83

Parks, who ran his own eponymous literary agency for more than 35 years, counted Jonathan Lethem, Jonathan Carroll, and Susan Straight among his clients. He died of complications from dementia on April 23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Anjali Singh on Launching Her Own Literary Agency

Singh, an agent at Ayesha Pande Literary and the former editorial director at Other Press, has worn many hats in her 30-year career in publishing. Now, at the helm of the Anjali Singh Agency, she's starting yet another professional chapter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Rights Roundup: JVNLA and Esku Cooking Up Deals

A literary agency merger serves up culinary publishing as our Rights Roundup highlights books published in Turkish, Catalan, French, German, and Finnish. The post Rights Roundup: JVNLA and Esku Cooking Up Deals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-01-11 21:40:51 UTC ]
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The Ekus Group Joins Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency

Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency has acquired cookbook-focused literary agency the Ekus Group, which will operate as a boutique culinary division. Owner Sally Ekus will head up representation of cookbook and lifestyle titles as senior literary agent. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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