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Bonus Material: Weisbach Also Offers Illustration and Design Services

By Edward Nawotka In addition to providing the traditional services of a literary agency—such as grooming manuscripts and selling rights—Rob Weisbach (read our profile of  … 

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Independent vs. Corporate Publisher? The Question is Moot, Argues Agent Ira Silverberg

By Chris Artis In the US, the conventional wisdom has always been that a writer must make his career either with a large corporate publisher  … 

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Books to Look For in the LitAg

By Edward Nawotka All week, LitAg—the center for literary agents and scouts—has been buzzing with activity, while others have been busy at their stands taking  … 

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Profile: Transatlantic Literary Agency

By Emily Williams Samantha Haywood, agent and rights director for Transatlantic Literary Agency (TLA), lives out the ocean-straddling name of her agency, splitting her time  … 

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Though New to Frankfurt, Iris Mor is No Newbie

By Chip Rossetti A newcomer to Frankfurt this year, Iris Mor, editor-in-chief of Israel’s Keter Books, is looking forward to meeting some of her growing  … 

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Agent Profile: Yasmina Jraissati of RAYA Agency

By Chip Rossetti For Lebanese literary agent Yasmina Jraissati, the 2004 Frankfurt Book Fair kick-started her entry into the world of literary agenting: “I went  … 

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The Mertin Agency Has the Hometown Advantage

By Emily Williams If you’re involved in Portuguese- and Spanish-language publishing, there’s a good chance your Fair experience started on Monday night at a dinner  … 

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Bonus Material: Cheat Sheet to What the Yanks and Brits are Selling in Frankfurt

By Edward Nawotka US trade journal Publishers Weekly and the UK’s Book Brunch have compiled a helpful listing of titles that various literary agents are  … 

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Top US/UK Trade Talk: Twilight Eclipses Harry Potter; Oxford Has Record Profits

By Edward Nawotka As noted in today’s “Bonus Material” the Twilight juggernaut chugs on, crushing all in its path, including Harry Potter. According to USA  … 

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Top US/UK Trade Talk: Comic-Con, Random vs. UK Agents

By Edward Nawotka San Diego Comic-Con International dominated the blogs and the Web over the weekend. We’ll have a report out in a few days.  … 

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