How to Find a Literary Agent: Finding Agents Appropriate for Your Writing

Literary agents are the gate keepers of the publishing world, but not all agents represent all genres of writing. This post shares how to find a literary agent appropriate for your writing project, including links to agents representing various genres. The post How to Find a Literary Agent: Finding Agents Appropriate for Your Writing by Robert Lee Brewer appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at 'Writer's Digest'

[ Writer's Digest | 2019-09-04 18:25:07 UTC ]
News tagged with: #publishing world #agents representing #literary agent #literary agents

Other Publishing stories related to: 'How to Find a Literary Agent: Finding Agents Appropriate for Your Writing'


Facebook finds more errors in its metrics

Facebook Inc. said it has found several errors in calculating how many people view content on Pages, the profiles with features tailored for businesses and well-known personalities. The Menlo Park social media giant said Wednesday that the seven-day and 28-day summary number over-counted how many... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Amazon launches writing competition to reinvent Twas Night Before Christmas

Amazon is launching a nationwide writing competition in search of a modern day version of popular poem "Twas Night Before Christmas".  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


'YA débutants are finding it harder to break through into the mainstream'

Publishers are failing to take on début Young Adult writers and are instead concentrating on established UK YA writers and US imports, according to some leading figures in the industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #leading figures


Creative writing and Open Access

Academics Susan Greenberg [pictured] and Emma Venables say developments in Open Access may affect the draft novels produced on creative writing courses.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #creative writing #open access


An agenting masterclass with Ed Victor

Über literary agent Ed Victor muses on his 40 years working in the book trade.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #ed victor #book trade


Wordstock 2016: A Literary Day for the Whole Family

A little Northwest rain couldn't deter eager readers, young and old, from attending Wordstock, Portland, Ore.'s annual literary festival, which took place on Nov. 5, primarily in the Portland Art Museum and at several satellite venues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Carole Blake Open Doors Project founded in agent's memory

The Blake Friedmann Agency has launched the Carole Blake Open Doors Project in memory of the “beloved” agent, who died suddenly in October.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #died suddenly


Turkey’s Orhan Pamuk Leads Russian Yasnaya Polyana Literary Prize Winners

A literary tribute to Istanbul wins the 1-million-ruble award based at Leo Tolstoy's estate in this year's round of awards, just announced. The post Turkey’s Orhan Pamuk Leads Russian Yasnaya Polyana Literary Prize Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #post turkey #leo tolstoy


Canada’s Literary Awards: Distinctive Characters, Visible Trends

'The way trends establish themselves within literary prizes is mysteriously opaque," writes Brian Bethune. He looks for trends in Canadian prize programs for the country's robust literary scene. The post Canada’s Literary Awards: Distinctive Characters, Visible Trends appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #post canada #literary awards #literary prizes


How well do you know historical fiction? Take our quiz and find out!

Love to read historical fiction? Take our quiz and find out how well you really know the genre. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #historical fiction


An Award-Winning Acquisition: Newbery and Caldecott Collection Finds Its Forever Home

A feel-good story about a personal passion-turned-profession, a selfless act, and a few fortuitous connections. And a very happy ending for a cherished collection of Newbery and Caldecott books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #forever home #happy ending


Marshall sets up literary agency with A M Heath

Former Palgrave Macmillan m.d Jaime Marshall is teaming up with A M Heath to launch a new literary agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #literary agency #palgrave macmillan


Detroit's Rebounding Housing Market Transforms Write A House

Write A House, which has been giving away renovated homes in Detroit to emerging writers, is responding to the city's rebounding housing market by offering aspiring authors a free place to stay, not own. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #emerging writers


Agent Carole Blake dies

Literary agency Blake Friedmann has announced the death of agency co-founder Carole Blake. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Obituary: British Agent Carole Blake

The U.K. Blake Friedmann agency has announced that Carole Blake, co-founder of the agency with her former husband Julian Friedmann, has died. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #carole blake


Canada’s Governor General’s Literary Award Winners Named

'To question who we are and what we aspire to be,' Canada's eight-decade-old literary awards announce their 2016 winners in French and English. The post Canada’s Governor General’s Literary Award Winners Named appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #post canada #governor general


Nujeen Mustafa’s Journey from Syria to Literary Stage

With the help of Christina Lamb, co-writer of 'I Am Malala,' Syrian refugee Nujeen Mustafa brings her story to the Frankfurt Book Fair. The post Nujeen Mustafa’s Journey from Syria to Literary Stage appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #literary stage


Elgar's write notes

Sphere editorial director Lucy Malagoni has acquired world rights to début psychological thriller If You Knew Her by Emily Elgar. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Welsh, Kelman and Fagan shortlisted at 2016 Saltire Society Literary Awards

Irvine Welsh, James Kelman and Jenni Fagan have made the 2016 Saltire Society Literary Awards shortlist announced at a special event in Edinburgh, alongside emerging talents Chitra Ramaswamy and Martin MacInnes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #irvine welsh #james kelman #jenni fagan #special event


Beginnings: A Restaurant with A Literary Bent

A new restaurant on Long Island features a host of literary flourishes, right down to its cocktail menu. Thirsty for A Passage to India, anyone? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |