Sangeeta Mehta

Three editors discuss the types and stages of editing, whether publishing industry experience matters, hiring guidelines and much more ...
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Two agents discuss the importance of retaining film rights, option types, author involvement in adaptations, and much more ...
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Two literary agents discuss the usefulness and limits of assigning a genre to writing, and how it’s perceived by publishers ...
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Literary agents Michelle Brower and Jennifer Chen Tran discuss the pros and cons of small presses, querying strategy, and much ...
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Literary agents Priya Doraswamy and Carly Watters discuss foreign rights, translation logistics, a book’s chances abroad, and much more ...
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In this Q&A, agents Stefanie Sanchez Von Borstel and Leslie Zampetti tackle the complications of authorship and literary citizenship in ...
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In this Q&A, literary agents Jim McCarthy and Paula Munier discuss the priorities and responsibilities—to yourself and to others—of being ...
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For some authors, a single book deal is validation enough. For others, it's the beginning of a lifelong journey through ...
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Good literary agents keep fighting for books they believe in. But how do agents decide which authors to rep? In ...
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If you’re a writer, how do you know if it’s worth the risk of leaving your current agent? Does past ...
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A Q&A on children's self-publishing with authors Zetta Elliott, who has released several books under her own imprint, including picture ...
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Seven-figure deals seem to be given to more 20-something debut writers than debut writers in any other age group, yet ...
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What should writers do if they feel that an agent isn’t honoring their obligations, contractual or otherwise? What's the best ...
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How do agents—generally considered the gatekeepers to publishing companies—approach the issue of diversity in the publishing industry? ...
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Sangeeta Mehta interviews agents Bob Mecoy and Kristin Nelson about how agents can assist the hybrid author ...
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Sangeeta Mehta interviews agent Brenda Bowen about the success of the children's picture book Sweet Pea & Friends: The SheepOver ...
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Literary agent Jessica Faust discusses how she helps authors self-publish ...
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Should literary writers consider self-publishing? How it might affect their long-term careers? Two agents weigh in ...
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Two literary agents offer their thoughts on the self-publishing of children's books and what the future of the picture book ...
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Note from Jane: Today's guest post is by Sangeeta Mehta (@sangeeta_editor), a former acquiring editor of children's books at Little, ...
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