I did as much research as I could but in most instances the listings for
agents and publishers stated they would not consider unsolicited manuscripts.
Not exact matches
For example, let's say you queried literary agencies about a western,
and you get literary
agent feedback from two literary agencies
stating the following: «I'm sorry to say that most
publishers are no longer interested in western novels, so I'm afraid I'll have to pass.»
Agents and publishers want to know your work will be relatable to an American audience,
and they want to know you'll be able to promote your work in the United
States.
Given that many authors now follow the hybrid Reeses Approach, it is a good idea to include a clause in any agreement signed that explicitly
states that those books which the author directly e-publishes on their own instead of traditionally publishing through the
agent and a
publisher who will produce physical copies are exempt.
It's quite true that the publishing industry is in a
state of flux
and it appears that the balance is shifting from the traditional
agent -
publisher requirement to the new writer - POD - ebook approach.
«It is frequently
stated that Literary Marketplace is essential for finding
agents and / or
publishers.
Book Expo America May 11 - 13 — YOUR BOOK PITCHED TO LITERARY
AGENTS AND PUBLISHERS at the largest publishing industry tradeshow in the United
States.
Writers,
agents,
publishers and institutional brands are all grappling with the same dilemma: how to produce high - quality books
and state of the art digital content whilst at the same time judiciously managing their costs.
If you are seeking to publish your book in the
States, there are hundreds of agencies to choose from
and the best listing is to be found in Jeff Herman's Writer's Guide to Book Editors,
Publishers,
and Literary
Agents (Prima Publishing, 1997).
The
publisher responded, in a
state of incredible frustration, that the author's
agent had withheld UK rights in order to try
and extract an additional deal for the UK.
As the author's Guild
states in their letter today: «Knowledgeable authors
and agents, however, are well aware that e-book royalty rates of 25 % of net proceeds are exceedingly low
and contrary to the long - standing practice of authors
and publishers to, effectively, split evenly the net proceeds of book sales.»
In a time when some
agents are siding with
publishers and bemoaning the sad
state of self - publishing, here's one who's doing what a good
agent should be doing: working for the author.
«This group of highly successful real estate sales
agents represents less than 1 percent of all real estate practitioners in the United States,» says Steve Murray, publisher of REAL Trends America's Best Real Estate Agents and president of REAL T
agents represents less than 1 percent of all real estate practitioners in the United
States,» says Steve Murray,
publisher of REAL Trends America's Best Real Estate
Agents and president of REAL T
Agents and president of REAL Trends.