Wanted: middlebrow publishers.

This article presents some anecdotes related to books industry & trade. It is just possible that the notion that publishers are interested only in chick-lit and lad-lit is being reinforced by literary agents, who find it a handy excuse when turning someone down. If you write about strange characters...

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Publicado en:Bookseller no. 5082; pp. 58 - 59
Autor principal: Bent, Horace
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Bookseller Media Ltd 6/20/2003
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Sumario:This article presents some anecdotes related to books industry & trade. It is just possible that the notion that publishers are interested only in chick-lit and lad-lit is being reinforced by literary agents, who find it a handy excuse when turning someone down. If you write about strange characters, you will attract some unusual readers. This is the conclusion that Mark Billingham, whose third novel 'Lazybones' is out from Time Warner Inc. on July 3rd, is drawing after various events and signing sessions.