Acquiring a literary agent is always portrayed as a near impossible feat. Granted, while it isn’t a walk in the park, if you have your ducks in a row, it is very possible for you to land a great ...

As an aspiring author, the journey to getting your book into print can seem like a daunting maze. But what if you had an ...

Yesterday I shared part 1 of my interview with literary agent Iris Blasi of Carol Mann Agency about getting your nonfiction manuscript published. Today, Blasi discusses the specifics of selling memoir ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about books, publishing, authors and readers Literary agent Eric Smith of P.S. Literary represents young adult novels, ...

When I teach my Intro to Fiction Writing class at Closing Credits, I always start by telling students what to expect in the world of publishing. There’s not much point in writing a book if you don’t ...

You can’t take your eyes off that stack of gleaming white paper of your desk. Finished! The novel you poured heart and soul into – or perhaps the memoir that had you digging deep and staying up late.

If you’re an aspiring author, you may have heard that it’s almost impossible to get trade published without having “insider connections.” Available evidence suggests otherwise. In an online survey of ...

It's not uncommon for book lovers to take an interest in literary careers. From authors to editors, publicists to agents, it seems like there are countless dream jobs all to to do with books... but ...

Betsy Lerner has spent decades in the publishing industry. Writing her first novel, “Shred Sisters,” unlocked a completely new side to her creativity. By Joumana Khatib The opening of Betsy Lerner’s ...