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Comic-Con literary agent panel!

July 27, 2020 by Nathan Bransford1 Comment

I was extremely psyched to participate in a fantastic Comic-Con@Home panel with Quressa Robinson (Nelson Literary Agency), Holly Root (Root Literary Agency), DongWon Song (Howard Morhaim Literary Agency), and Lars Theriot (Industry Entertainment)! We talked about everything from the nuts and bolts of what agents really do to the current publishing and film landscape. I […]

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Filed Under: Literary AgentsTagged With: DongWon Song, Holly Root, Lars Theriot, Quressa Robinson

My guide to publishing a book

December 3, 2019 by Nathan Bransford1 Comment

How to Publish a book by Nathan Bransford

It’s here! I’m so excited to announce the publication of my guide to publishing a book: How to Publish a Book: 41 Rules for Successfully Publishing a Book That You Will Love Forever. It’s available as an ebook and in paperback. Whether you’re pursuing a book deal with a Big 5 publisher or trying your […]

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Filed Under: Book Marketing, Business of Publishing, Literary Agents, Nathan's Books, Publishing Industry, Query Letters, Self-publishingTagged With: publishing industry

Literary agent Tess Callero on the importance of knowing the market

November 4, 2019 by Nathan Bransford14 Comments

Nathan here! I recently had lunch with literary agent Tess Callero from Europa Content, and we talked a lot about pitches and the importance of nonfiction authors really nailing the introduction/overview. (See also: how to write a nonfiction book proposal). I invited her to participate in an interview, and here it is! Nathan: What’s life […]

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How to work with a literary agent on edits

June 17, 2019 by Nathan Bransford4 Comments

When an agent offers to work with you on a revision without offering representation, it’s still a good sign! They’re interested. But it may also create some thorny situations for you. Here’s a rundown on how to work with a literary agent on edits. Why could this be a thorny situation? Your manuscript may already […]

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A guide to literary agent etiquette

May 23, 2018 by Nathan Bransford25 Comments

Before I get to this field guide to the rare and colorful species Literarius Agentia, known popularly as “literary agents,” allow me first to address some of the yelps that tend to arise whenever I start spelling out some of the customs and norms of the publishing industry. No one is going to reject you solely because […]

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How to write a nonfiction book proposal

May 9, 2018 by Nathan Bransford1 Comment

If you’re seeking traditional publication for a nonfiction book, you’re most likely going to need to write a nonfiction book proposal. The art of writing a nonfiction book proposal is sort of like cooking lasagna. There are a thousand ways of making it, everyone has their own recipe, but most every lasagna will have a […]

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