Wr 582 Literary Agents and Acquisitions

Offers an in-depth examination of how a book gets selected for publication by those in the traditional role of gatekeeper: literary agents and acquisitions editors. Topics discussed will include selecting book projects from authors, submitting those book projects to publishers, negotiating terms for contracts, managing translation and film rights (called subsidiary rights), overseeing author book publicity and marketing, planning and managing an author’s long-term career, and navigating career paths for aspiring agents and acquisitions editors.