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DEAD MEN WALKING.

The article presents the author's reflections on the business conditions in 2009 for literary agents. It is asserted that while large companies are still showing signs of success, the industry as a whole is suffering. Comments are given particularly noting the imbalance between the number of agents...

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Published in:Bookseller no. 5380; p. 22
Main Author: Cox, Peter
Format: Opinion
Published: Bookseller Media Ltd 5/1/2009
Subjects:
Literary agents
Author-publisher relations
Industrywide conditions
Trends
Publishing & economics
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article presents the author's reflections on the business conditions in 2009 for literary agents. It is asserted that while large companies are still showing signs of success, the industry as a whole is suffering. Comments are given particularly noting the imbalance between the number of agents and authors in the market and the changing relationship between authors and publishers.