literary agent

noun

: a person who helps writers get their works published

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The latest evolution and expansion of the Black List’s scope and depth to spotlight scribes’ originality and talent, the Adaptation List surveyed 84 publishing industry editors and literary agent. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024 Devra Wasserman, a onetime executive assistant in Hollywood and the wife of producer, literary agent and manager Larry Becsey, has died. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Rowling is not involved in managing the franchise, but WBD executives keep her updated via her literary agent. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 Talent and literary agent Andrea Nelson Meigs will be leaving UTA at the end of the year. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for literary agent 

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“Literary agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literary%20agent. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.

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