literary agent

noun

: a person who helps writers get their works published

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His literary agent at Writers House, which represents blockbuster authors like Dav Pilkey, Nora Roberts and Ally Condie, did not respond to requests for comment about whether the agency would continue to represent him. Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025 Veteran literary agent Ian Greenstein is joining Innovative Artists. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025 Isabel Kaufman, a literary agent and a friend of McQuiston’s, agrees. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 29 July 2024 Independent Talent Group represents Matthew Jacobs as literary agent in the UK. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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