Literary Agents: A Complete Guide / Judith Johnson Sherwin

Identifier:REF.BM.1358

Dimensions:42 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Copyright dates:1978

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Literary agents

Description:"The Literary Agent is the third in a series of practical guides for writers published by Poets & Writers, Inc. These guides are intended to be used by poets and literary fiction writers only -- not by nonfiction writers-- and are meant to help those writers help themselves...None of the booklets will discuss the craft of writing; they are meant only to give writers information on how to survive (through jobs and grants) while they are writing and how best to publish when the creative struggle is over." - front matter Contents: The Literary Agent, Rights for Sale -- The Author-Agent Relationship -- How Does a Writer Find an Agent? -- Agents and Authors - Both Sides Are Right -- The Fee-Charging Agent -- The Lecture Agent -- The Publicity Agent -- 40 Agents - A Selective List -- Where to Find More Agents - Five References -- A Selected Bibliography