Agora Acquires Cindy Fazzi’s Thrillers in a Two-Book Deal
Agora, an imprint of Polis Books, has acquired “Multo,” a contemporary thriller by Filipino American writer Cindy Fazzi in a two-book deal.
Publishing in 2021: Top Literary Agent Shares Trends
For the publishing industry, 2020’s unprecedented restrictions and challenges due to the COVID-19 global pandemic brought unexpected gains. In all, there were 751 million print books and 191 million e-books sold last year, representing an 8 percent growth in sales in 2020 compared with 2019 sales.
Paula Munier’s Advice: Don’t Say These Things When Querying a Literary Agent
Looking for a literary agent is like applying for a job, but a thousand times harder. The process of querying agents or pitching to them in conferences is full of pitfalls. So it’s great when an experienced literary agent like Paula Munier rounds up the common mistakes writers make and shares them on her blog.
New York Pitch Conference: The Art of Selling Your First Book
Do you have a manuscript you want to pitch? Perhaps you want to test the waters for a book idea? If you're nodding as you read this, you should check out the New York Pitch Conference. I belong to the first camp, and I’m glad I attended.
4 Reasons Why I Joined the Authors Guild and Why You Should Too
I’ve heard of the Authors Guild for years, but I didn’t join it until earlier this year. It’s one of the best decisions I’ve made as a writer. Let me tell you why.
Free Platform for Unpublished Writers
Are you looking for a literary agent? Are you trying to get your book published? WEbook, a publishing platform and online community for writers, was recently re-launched under new ownership.