The Role of the Literary Agent in Book Publishing
X59.9186
/ $595
FALL 2009
Continuing Education:
Publishing
Gain a complete introduction for a career as a literary agent or for editors, authors, and other publishing professionals who deal with literary agents on a regular basis. Course topics include an overall view of the agent's role and functions, how to become an agent, steps in the acquisition process, specifics of contracts and contract negotiations, subsidiary rights, genre publishing, packaging, and the editor's perspective on the agent's role. Special attention is given to recent changes in the book publishing industry and how they affect literary agents, editors, and authors.
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Related Subject Areas: Book Publishing, Publishing
