But the fact that they've
worked as literary agents gives them a high level of expertise in the book business.
He had
worked as a literary agent for 20 years before setting it up,... read more»
Eve
worked as a literary agent at The Zachary Shuster Harmsworth Literary Agency for five happy years where she developed, edited, and sold a wide variety of books to major publishers.
They work as literary agents for Vicky Bijur Agency, they are account executives & administrators for agencies such as Firehouse & McBeard.
It was then that I came across this author and writing coach who also
worked as a literary agent.
He had
worked as a literary agent for 20 years before setting it up, and now represents renowned authors such as Andy Weir (author of The Martian), Scott Berkun (previously interviewed on this blog), or Chris Guillebeau.
That same year, Stinson began
working as a literary agent for Elsie Washington, who had already published the first African - American romance novel, Entwined Destinies, and worked as an editor at Essence magazine.
When I stopped
working as a literary agent to become an author coach, I realized that every book agent directory — in print and online — was flawed.
From 1966 to 1969 Philip
worked as a literary agent for John Cushman Associates, then the American affiliate of Curtis, Brown, London, representing hundreds of British writers.
Prior to that,
she worked as a literary agent at Curtis Brown, Kneerim and Williams and Trident Media Group.
As an Italian book publicist, I also have many connections with Italian publishers and I can also
work as a literary agent for you, by explaining the concept and value of your literary work in Italian to publishers in Italy.
Not exact matches
One can also watch the genesis and development of her
work as she related its progress to her friends, who included not only her
literary agent and editors, but also people whom she never met face - to - face.
Instead
literary agent John Brockman has posited a «third culture,» of scientists who communicate directly with the public about their
work in media such
as books without the intervening assistance of
literary types.
Though her career path zigzagged a bit — she attended college
as a music major, earned a JD from Pace Law School, then
worked various jobs throughout the publishing industry — Moe was thrilled to join the BookEnds team in May of 2015
as a
literary agent and the subsidiary rights director.
How do you see the laying - off of so many in - house editors in the past couple of years affecting the
work you both do, and how these new independents with publishing contacts and skills will play out in the workforce — both
as literary agents and
as independent editors — in the next few years?
As a
literary agent, I've been
working with successful and tech - savvy author clients for decades, to find their interested audience and increase visibility and sales.
Previously, she
worked at Writers House for six years
as an assistant
literary agent.
Lisa Gallagher joined DeFiore & Company
Literary Management Inc.,
as a
literary agent in 2014, after
working at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates for five years.
As a
literary agent, she is looking for new voices, character - driven fiction or nonfiction
works that reflect an engagement with the world around us,
literary thrillers, memoirs, YA literature and graphic novels.
As a
literary agent, I've negotiated 200 + contracts with more than 20 publishers, and
worked with more than 100 authors to bring their books to publication and build their careers.
Should you
work with an established
literary agent or a new one (the answer isn't
as simple
as you might think)?
* Top
literary agents work full - time, have many years of experience, and treat their profession
as serious business (they aren't part - time
agents with second jobs to make ends meet and they don't think of
agenting as a hobby).
* Top
literary agents know exactly what you need to hear (
as an author, and
as an individual) to stay motivated and productive so you meet your deadlines and keep producing
work that pleases both your publisher and your raving fans.
Maybe this is a definitional element of regional conference
work, but,
as some of us noticed in the recent
literary -
agents - vs.
He began his career
as an international book scout in 1993, has
worked as a journalist covering the book beat and has been a
literary agent since 2002.
She focuses her practice on publishing, technology and start - ups, and also
works as an independent
literary agent, representing authors of practical and narrative non-fiction.
Allison designs websites for authors, small businesses, and non-profits, and she
works as a junior
literary agent for Gandolfo Helin & Fountain
Literary Management (ghliterary.com).
As someone who
works with
literary agents day in day out, I get to hear the behind - the - scenes reasons why
agents reject manuscripts.
Our editors are carefully selected, with at least ten years of professional experience
working directly with publishers,
literary agents, various publications -
as well
as having published their own
work.
He's an author himself, but has also been a
literary agent as well
as working in publishing for many years ending up
as the Chairman of Thomas Nelson, the largest Christian publishers in the world.
She has also
worked as a story consultant, a publishing professional, a writing coach and
literary agent.
I've read that some authors and some
agents, too, have mixed feelings about pitch sessions, but I love them — not only because I can pitch my
work, but because I get valuable information from every
literary agent I talk to, and also because meeting
agents as people helps me humanize the whole experience.
Upon returning to the United States, he set his sights on the publishing industry, starting in 2011
as an assistant at FinePrint
Literary Management and
working his way up to
literary agent, moving to the Bent Agency in 2014, and joining Janklow & Nesbit in 2017.
Even
as you read this biographical blurb, a fourth and somewhat lighter novel, Henry & Biggs — a political vampire thriller about a
literary agent and his pet Beagle (yes, you read that correctly)-- is currently in the
works and the first dozen chapters have been posted on the Owen Thomas Fiction Blog.
As literary agents and editors read through your
work, they might — if interested — do a quick Google or Internet search on your name to see what comes up.
Let's explore a few facts that you should become aware of
as you begin to
work with your
literary agent:
Although he has an extensive background in the music business, including artist management, development and career consulting, he found his true calling in 2005, beginning
working with authors
as a
literary agent.
This document is akin to the «Reader Report» generated within
literary agencies about considered submissions (I
work in this capacity for
agents as time allows, so I know intimately manuscripts are approached and discussed internally).
Back in the olden days - a couple of years ago - an author was forced into a system where the people who created the
work had to act
as beggars, supplicants crawling in mass numbers to bow before the altars of
literary agents.
If you do not follow the guidelines
as set out by the
literary agent or agency, then the chances are that your
work will be rejected.
You can produce a print book and an eBook entirely for free and without a
literary agent but,
as already stated, you need to do all of the leg
work.
These authors think that so long
as they have written
works, which they are proud of and that they think might sell well, then that's the time to find
literary agents.
Fast Foreword will be showcasing short, affordable pieces that highlight the excellent writing of not only our clients, but curated
work from other
literary agents as well.
I think that I am unique
as far
as literary agents go, since I've been around this business all my life, having grown up with parents
working in the book business.
As a result, any author should be careful and should thoroughly vet individual
agents and
literary agencies — especially those they have never
worked with before.
I've gone so far
as to change my blog URL because I'm tired of reading writer's blogs of those who desperately submit their
work to
literary agents.
Some elements of the author -
agent relationship include finding: Someone you feel comfortable enough to approach Someone you trust
as a source of information Someone you enjoy
working with and who will do a good job In prior blogs, I offered variations of these considerations
as the 3 most important factors when considering a
literary agent: -LSB-...]
As well as accepting direct commissions, Teena also works with publishers and literary agents to ghost high quality books and ebooks for their client
As well
as accepting direct commissions, Teena also works with publishers and literary agents to ghost high quality books and ebooks for their client
as accepting direct commissions, Teena also
works with publishers and
literary agents to ghost high quality books and ebooks for their clients.
Hannah joined KT
Literary as a New York - based
agent after stints
as a bookseller at the famous Books of Wonder in Manhattan, a
literary assistant at Trident Media Group, and a freelance editor
working with well - known authors.
It is your current success
as a
literary agent that makes me eager to talk with you about representation for my book,
Work Naked: Eight Essential Principles for Peak Performamce in the Virtual Workplace... The title grew out of public response to my revealing commentary on telework that Sue Shellenbarger published in her Wall Street Journal
Work & Family column.