Where Should We Begin?
This article provides guidance for authors seeking literary agents, particularly those aiming to be published by major publishers or reputable independent presses. It emphasizes that authors with completed, polished full-length prose manuscripts should begin their agent search only when their work i...
| Publicado en: | Poets & Writers Vol. 54; no. 4; pp. 56 - 58 |
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Poets & Writers, Inc.
Jul/Aug2026
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