‘Agents like us are acting in areas that used to be the publishers’ territories,’ says Anna Soler-Pont, reflecting on 25 years of her Pontas Agency.
Industry Partnerships: Sourcebooks and March 4th, Idea Architects and Marsh Agency
As Sourcebooks acquires March 4th’s Little Pickle canon of children’s books, Idea Architects names London’s Marsh Agency for worldwide translation rights.
Three Finnish Publishers Launch New Literary Agency
Three independent publishers in Finland have jointly launched the Helsinki Literary Agency to represent their foreign rights
What Are Your Writing Habits?
How do successful authors keep their writing on track? Twenty-three client authors of the The Andrew Lownie Literary Agency outline their writing habits.
An Insider’s Guide to How One UK Agency Places Its Writers
Andrew Lownie, recently short-listed for The Bookseller UK literary agent of the year, explains how the agency goes about selling its authors.
Pontas Agency Celebrates 20th Anniversary and Int’l Success
After 20 years in the business, Barcelona-based Pontas Agency has found success with international authors, including bestseller Jonas Jonasson.
Belgian/Aussie Agency Gives Edgy Chinese Writers a Chance
Based in Brussels and Sydney, the Zeitgeist Media Group represents authors who ‘write about a China that is much stronger and faster paced…the dark side.’
Translation/Rights Agency Aims to Aid Self-Published
A new translation and rights agency in California aims to help self-published authors find foreign rights deals.
#BEA11: The “New Era” of the Author is Imminent
By Rachel Aydt BookExpo is nothing if not obsessed this year with the challenges of digital book publishing. The panel “New and Evolving Publishing Models: What Works,” offered a variety of perspectives from an esteemed group of boldfaced names including moderator: Brian O’Leary, Principal, Magellan Media Consulting Partners, overseen by Jeff Sharp, President, Open Road Media; Lou Aronica, Co-founder, The Story …
Agent Sharlene Martin Publishes E-book on Obama Party Crashers
By Noel Griese Andrew Wylie isn’t the only agent moving into publishing e-books. Now Seattle-based agent Sharlene Martin, has also become a publisher as well as a literary agent. Her agency, Martin Literary Management, represents mostly inspirational memoirs, celebrity biographies, true crime and commercial nonfiction. Martin’s agency published Cirque Du Salahi: Be Careful Who You Trust on September 15. It’s …
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