Ashlock wrote of «radical mediation» as the duty of
agents on behalf of their author - clients.
Not exact matches
Authors did not go directly to the publisher but focused their efforts
on finding an
agent if they could who would present the book idea to the publisher
on behalf of the
author.
By being an independent
author, you will not have the luxury
of having a publisher or book
agent handle all the nitty gritty
on your
behalf.
By leveraging B2B skills,
Agents can arrange partnerships and cooperative models
on behalf of their large client list, thus providing access and opportunities for digital development that an
Author could not develop
on his own.
The terms
of this agreement will govern
Authors, Self - Publishers, Publishers, Literary
Agents and Authorized representatives who are legally authorized and empowered to sell, distribute and collect royalties
on behalf of the
Author.
If there is one thing that I want you to know about Hugh and me, his literary
agent, it is this: we are committed to advocating
on behalf of change for
authors in this rapidly evolving industry.
An
agent who is publishing
on behalf of the
author must pull the book from that venue.
She said: «We will be speaking up
on behalf of independent
authors, and making links with booksellers, wholesalers,
agents and legacy publishers, so people have an idea
of what our creative needs are.
Gives the
author's literary
agent the right to act
on behalf of the
author and the work with the publisher.
Weighing in
on behalf of literary
agents in the ongoing battle between Amazon and Hachette, the Association
of Authors» Representatives has sent a letter to Amazon condemning the retailer's ill treatment
of writers during the course
of their dispute.
Most disputes are handled with a phone call between
agent and editor,
on behalf of the
author.
In another case a romance
agent spoke up
on behalf of Harlequin's business practices after an
author complained
of getting an effective royalty rate
of less than 3 % compared to Harlequin's promised 6 % rate.
Also representing properties
on behalf of foreign publishers,
agents and
authors, mostly from US and UK, in the Italian market.
I interviewed Kimberley recently about the changing role
of the
agent and the new position she's taken
on as an entrepreneur
on behalf of her
authors.
What's more,
agents were always seen as the advocates
of authors — but with disintermediation for
agents looming in the same way as it is for traditional publishers, will
agents then be forced into the paradoxical position
of becoming de-facto advocates
on behalf of traditional publishers themselves, even if the terms might not be as advantageous, if only to maintain a role in the publishing paradigm?
The second Poets & Writers Live event was held
on June 21, 2014, at Scandinavia House in New York City, and featured
agents, editors, and
authors engaged in panel discussions and conversation about how to sustain the writing life, the many reasons why we write, the
author -
agent relationship, and how
agents and editors work together
on behalf of writers.