Describe your role It’s my job to support the authors I represent through the whole publishing process. This includes everything from working with them editorially and pitching their work to editors, to negotiating contracts on their behalf. What do you like best about your role? As a brand new agent actively looking for clients I spend a lot of time looking at submissions and I love the excitement of reading the first few chapters of a manuscript and knowing you’ve found something special. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Felicity Bryan, founder of Felicity Bryan Associates and one of Britain’s most respected literary agents, died June 21 of cancer. She was 74. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Lindsay Literary Agency is sponsoring a diversity scholarship for a third year, with the successful applicant getting a place at the Virtual Writers' Weekend. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-14 16:16:51 UTC ]
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An attorney representing Dawn Frederick of Red Sofa Literary agency threatened two agents and an author with legal action unless they retract tweets casting aspersions upon Frederick and desist from further tweets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lina Langlee has left the Kate Nash Literary Agency to join the North Literary Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-02 09:53:50 UTC ]
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While many readers have understandably found refuge from pandemic anxiety with thick biographies and door-stopping classics, others have had trouble focusing for long periods. With work laptops constantly open and homeschooled children orbiting, the solution to our short attention spans might be... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-06-02 08:48:22 UTC ]
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International Literary Properties, an estate management firm formed late last year with headquarters in London and New York, has acquired 12 literary estates, including those of Evelyn Waugh and Georges Simenon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Three literary agents affiliated with Red Sofa Literary, a boutique agency in St. Paul, Minn., resigned this past weekend after its principal tweeted that she was calling police to report looting on her block. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sophie Bradshaw, former non-fiction publisher at The History Press, has launched a new literary agency and editorial consultancy, drawing on her 17 years’ experience in the industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-21 08:11:42 UTC ]
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Offering what they call their ‘360-degree view of the potential as well as the shortcomings of the publishing industry,’ Italy’s literary agents are organizing during the ‘critical situation’ imposed by COVID-19. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘For a New Start After the... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-05-11 03:29:40 UTC ]
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Offering a '360-degree view of the potential, Italy's agents are organizing during the 'critical situation' imposed by COVID-19. The post Coronavirus: Italy’s Literary Agents Form ADALI, Their First Association appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-05-11 03:29:40 UTC ]
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Jo Fenn is the HR Director of Imagine That Publishing and the star of this week's My Job in 5 Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-21 15:48:57 UTC ]
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Meet Federico Andornino, Editorial Director at Orion Books, he's under the spotlight this week for My Job in 5. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-16 13:02:33 UTC ]
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Peter Phillips is the CEO of Cambridge University Press and he's under our spotlight for this week's My Job in 5. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-15 23:05:38 UTC ]
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Becca Harper-Day is a Digital and Social Marketing Manager and lets us in on how she drives crowdfunding for Unbound Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-15 19:31:48 UTC ]
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Do writers need literary agents to get published and find success with their writing? Are there times when getting an agent doesn't make sense? We answer these questions here. The post Do Writers Need Literary Agents? by Robert Lee Brewer appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2020-03-24 21:29:37 UTC ]
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Niki Chang is leaving The Good Literary Agency (TLGA) to join David Higham Associates (DHA) in April as a literary agent. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-24 09:01:20 UTC ]
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Do literary agents steal ideas? Do editors and publishers? Is there any way to protect yourself? Find the answers here. The post Do Literary Agents Steal Ideas? What About Editors and Publishers? by Robert Lee Brewer appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2020-03-11 03:44:03 UTC ]
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Do literary agents work on weekends? If so, is this a better time to submit my query or manuscript? Does it matter what time of day? Find the answers here. The post Do Literary Agents Work on Weekends? by Robert Lee Brewer appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2020-03-06 19:58:02 UTC ]
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Do literary agents cost money? If so, what should I expect? If not, how do they earn a living? Either way, are literary agents worth it? Find the answers here. The post Do Literary Agents Cost Money? by Robert Lee Brewer appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2020-02-25 21:16:16 UTC ]
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The Soho Agency has promoted Marina de Pass and Niamh O’Grady to associate agents. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-20 04:38:39 UTC ]
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