Dollars, Cents, and Being Left With the Bill: Jillian Medoff on Breaking Up With Her Literary Agent

In 2008, after 13 years together, my literary agent and I parted ways. (To preserve her anonymity, let’s call her Michael Ovitz.) Between 1995 and 2002, Michael Ovitz sold two of my novels, including my debut, Hunger Point. By any measure, our partnership was a terrific success. Michael Ovitz and I were more than just […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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Looking for literary love in London?

Book review website the Omnivore has created a dating feature that matches participants based on answers to questions like 'What are you currently reading?' and 'What author do you have a crush on?' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is the Hottest Ticket at Comic-Con

Despite a notably toned-down presence among Disney-owned properties at Comic-Con, there was no hotter ticket than the 90-minute panel for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., ABC’s much anticipated fall drama series. If you want to know the premiere date, you have only to ask one of the several... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“My Agent By My Side”: An Author’s Assisted Publishing Experience

Under the Carib Sun author Ro Cuzon's essay describes journey to becoming a novelist and his experience in the agency-created Rogue Reader self-publishing program. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Close Can Today’s Agent-Author Relationships Be?

Given the upheaval in digital publishing and many authors' entrepreneurial spirit, can today's literary agents engage their clients' art as they did in the past? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two Experiments Running: Agent-Publishing in London

Literary agents Jonny Geller and Edina Imrik in London talk with Porter Anderson about Curtis Brown's and Ed Victor's author-publishing approaches. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ether for Authors: Agent Kristin Nelson Signs Self-Publishing Star Barbara Freethy

Led by the news that Hugh Howey agent Kristin Nelson has signed self-publisher Barbara Freethy, who has sold 3 million books, the Ether looks at agent mystique. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“Agent-Assisted Publishing”: An Interrupted Debate

To kick off a week-long series on agents and self publishing from guest editor Porter Anderson, we start by reopening the discussion on literary agents as publishers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paris Literary Prize Celebrates Unique Art of the Novella

Shakespeare & Co.'s Paris Literary Prize honors novellas written in English by an unpublished author. Judge Rebecca Carter reports on this year's festivities. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fostering Literary Respect for Underrepresented Regions, Authors

The relaunched Commonwealth Book Prize continues to be a key conduit of exchange between underrepresented countries and regions to the UK publishing community. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Consumer rights bill 'will boost sale of digital content'

Richard Mollet, chief executive of The Publishers Association, has welcomed the "clarity... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One Week Left to Register for Reaching Readers Conference

Recharge your book marketing strategy, boost your outreach success and build lasting relationships with readers and customers at the Reaching Readers Conference on May 28. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can a Literary Festival Supersede Politics? Tenacious PalFest Tries

In its sixth year, the Palestine Festival of Literature (PalFest) is expanding beyond Gaza and taking a roadshow across all of historic Palestine. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's 2012 tax bill revealed

Amazon.co.uk paid £3.2m in UK tax last year, after making £7.7m in profit, according... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Fair Fights to Put Colombia Firmly on the Literary Map

The Bogota International Book Fair convenes nearly the entire Colombian publishing industry and focuses on bringing the region's books and authors to the public. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TLS partners with Literary Consultancy conference

The Times Literary Supplement will be the media partner for the The Literary Consultancy’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thames & Hudson lines up literary art

Thames & Hudson is releasing a colourful list of “literary art” books this autumn... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pop Up Private Club Adds Glamor to the LBF Agents Center

London's famous Ivy Restaurant is running at pop-up version of its private club, complete with champagne and catering, at the Rights Centre at the London Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ten Titles Up for €100,000 International IMPAC DUBLIN Literary Award

From a longlist of 154 titles, ten novels have been shortlisted and are in the running for the €100,000 2013 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print sales soar over Easter break

Spending on printed books soared by more than £2m in the UK last week, with the value of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Century acquires Five Days Left at auction

Random House has acquired a debut novel called Five Days Left by Julie Lawson at auction. 

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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