Sangeeta Mehta
Are they worth the investment, both financial and emotional? Yes—if the contest is legitimate and the prize offers value to ...
Authors and agents have long turned to university presses for nonfiction projects. They’re increasingly doing the same for literary fiction ...
Publishing industry professionals disagree on the definition of "women's fiction" but acknowledge its marketing value for readers ...
An overview of the factors that contribute to market designation in books for older children Traditionally grouped together as children’s ...
Is it the changing of the guard or the changing of publishing culture—and what do such changes mean to authors? ...
The term “new adult” may be more relevant to the writer and publisher than to the reader or retailer ...
Who pays for the service and who decides how to incorporate feedback? ...
Relationship-building remains a constant in book publicity ...
In a new feature, our Ask the Editor column reviews the first pages of an unpublished work ...
In this Q&A, literary agents Jim McCarthy and Paula Munier discuss the priorities and responsibilities—to yourself and to others—of being ...
Evocative scene-setting can be wonderful, but be careful of letting it get in the way of your story’s action and ...
Three editors discuss the types and stages of editing, whether publishing industry experience matters, hiring guidelines and much more ...
When a book is being pitched as a murder-mystery with comedic undertones, it’s important to seed those elements in the ...
How do agents—generally considered the gatekeepers to publishing companies—approach the issue of diversity in the publishing industry? ...
In this Q&A, agents Stefanie Sanchez Von Borstel and Leslie Zampetti tackle the complications of authorship and literary citizenship in ...
Two agents discuss the importance of retaining film rights, option types, author involvement in adaptations, and much more ...
Literary agents Priya Doraswamy and Carly Watters discuss foreign rights, translation logistics, a book’s chances abroad, and much more ...
A Q&A on children's self-publishing with authors Zetta Elliott, who has released several books under her own imprint, including picture ...
Sangeeta Mehta interviews agents Bob Mecoy and Kristin Nelson about how agents can assist the hybrid author ...
Sangeeta Mehta interviews agent Brenda Bowen about the success of the children's picture book Sweet Pea & Friends: The SheepOver ...
In a new feature, our Ask the Editor column reviews the first pages of an unpublished work ...
Literary agents Michelle Brower and Jennifer Chen Tran discuss the pros and cons of small presses, querying strategy, and much ...
If you’re a writer, how do you know if it’s worth the risk of leaving your current agent? Does past ...
Two literary agents discuss the usefulness and limits of assigning a genre to writing, and how it’s perceived by publishers ...
Literary agent Jessica Faust discusses how she helps authors self-publish ...
What should writers do if they feel that an agent isn’t honoring their obligations, contractual or otherwise? What's the best ...
Seven-figure deals seem to be given to more 20-something debut writers than debut writers in any other age group, yet ...
Two literary agents offer their thoughts on the self-publishing of children's books and what the future of the picture book ...
Good literary agents keep fighting for books they believe in. But how do agents decide which authors to rep? In ...
Should literary writers consider self-publishing? How it might affect their long-term careers? Two agents weigh in ...
Note from Jane: Today's guest post is by Sangeeta Mehta (@sangeeta_editor), a former acquiring editor of children's books at Little, ...
For some authors, a single book deal is validation enough. For others, it's the beginning of a lifelong journey through ...