# literary agent (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 12 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover literary agent. Page: Feed: --- ## [21 Jobs for Writers Paying Up to $106k/yr in Editorial, Bookstores, Community Management](https://subclub.substack.com/p/21-jobs-for-writers-paying-up-to) _2026-08-21 · Sub Club · Sub Club_ Roles with MIT, National Geographic, Newsweek, The Lost Bookshop & more | BONUS! 15 Fellowships & Internships ## [Amazon destroying rare books to train AI (This week in books)](https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/08/amazon-destroying-rare-books-to-train-ai-this-week-in-books) _2026-08-21 · Nathan Bransford · Blog - Nathan Bransford | Writing, Book Editing, Publishing_ This week! Books! Okay now we really are in the dog days of publishing summer. But I still have some good links for you! First up, back by popular demand, I’ll once again be hosting office hours on September 3 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT. In order to join, you need to be a \[…\] ## [✨Q&A with rising literary agent Tali Shammas!✨](https://carolinemadden.substack.com/p/q-and-a-with-rising-literary-agent-88b) _2026-08-21 · Caroline Madden · Rising Tide Writers_ Plus: a special query link! ## [Scullduggery 230](https://www.nowicantlose.com/comic/scullduggery-230/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scullduggery-230) _2026-08-20 · Jack Scully · Now I Can't Lose_ Bad news, my Wacom Intuos graphics tablets is malfunctioning. I was able to finish this comic by fishing out my old laptop, which just barely worked with it. I will be getting a new one by Sunday. Not so bad,\[…\] ↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Scullduggery 230 first appeared on Now I Can't Lose . ## [Introducing: How to Submit Your Writing!](https://subclub.substack.com/p/introducing-how-to-submit-your-writing) _2026-08-19 · Sub Club · Sub Club_ Today: All about Cover Letters and Bios + 5 Lit Mags That Want Something More from Your Cover Letter ## [Know your rights as an author and don’t get scammed](https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/08/know-your-rights-as-an-author) _2026-08-18 · Nathan Bransford · Blog - Nathan Bransford | Writing, Book Editing, Publishing_ Be careful out there. While the Internet has been an incredible boon to writers, allowing us to find fellow creators and readers, there are also a truly unfathomable number of scammers these days preying on authors’ dreams. There are also well-intentioned publishing professionals out there who don’t realize they’re incompetent and could unknowingly wreak havoc \[…\] ## [20 Magazines That Want to Pay You for Your Writing](https://subclub.substack.com/p/20-magazines-that-want-to-pay-you) _2026-08-17 · Sub Club · Sub Club_ + 311 Total Opportunities Recently Opened & Closing Soon + Contests & Indie Presses ## [Thirty Years of Publishing Wisdom From Two Veteran Authors](https://pitchyournovel.substack.com/p/thirty-years-of-publishing-wisdom) _2026-08-17 · Karin Gillespie · Pitch Your Novel_ I connected with Meredith Schorr over ten years ago when we were both writing for a small traditional press. ## [21 Jobs Paying Up to $210k/yr & $90/hr + 10 Bonus Opportunities](https://subclub.substack.com/p/21-jobs-paying-up-to-210kyr-and-90hr) _2026-08-14 · Sub Club · Sub Club_ New: How to Get Hired | Jobs for Writers 08.14.26 ## [Amazon allegedly building the most polluting power plant in the U.S. (This week in books)](https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/08/amazon-allegedly-building-the-most-polluting-power-plant-in-the-u-s-this-week-in-books) _2026-08-14 · Nathan Bransford · Blog - Nathan Bransford | Writing, Book Editing, Publishing_ This week! Books! Normally this is the quiet dog days of publishing summer, but you wouldn’t know it from the number of links I have for you this week! New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S. – Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times – As a \[…\] ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/w22dhnsoqN0R) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [✨9 Rising Literary Agents Actively Seeking Clients!✨](https://carolinemadden.substack.com/p/9-rising-literary-agents-actively) _2026-08-13 · Caroline Madden · Rising Tide Writers_ Plus: an amazing competition for writers of YA/Children's Fiction ## [Advice From a Book Coach](https://pitchyournovel.substack.com/p/advice-from-a-book-coach) _2026-08-13 · Karin Gillespie · Pitch Your Novel_ And debut author Mimi Montgomery shares her publishing journey. ## [The Great Big List of Lit Mags that are Always Open for Submissions](https://subclub.substack.com/p/the-great-big-list-of-lit-mags-that) _2026-08-12 · Benjamin Davis · Sub Club_ FOUR F\*CKING HUNDRED OF THEM ## [Unnumbered 415](https://www.nowicantlose.com/comic/unnumbered-415/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unnumbered-415) _2026-08-12 · Jack Scully · Now I Can't Lose_ Bit of a rough comic this time. Fully digital. I plan to do a traditional pen and ink version later, but I kind of like how this looks. Anyway, this comic is about Demodex Mites Want more comics about aliens\[…\] ↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Unnumbered 415 first appeared on Now I Can't Lose . ## [Matching Expectations](https://garrettvargasauthor.substack.com/p/matching-expectations) _2026-08-11 · Between Systems and Stories · Between Systems and Stories_ A story about an embarrassing moment ## [10 Literary Agents Seeking Debuts, Poetry, Romantasy & More](https://subclub.substack.com/p/10-literary-agents-seeking-debuts-dde) _2026-08-10 · Sub Club · Sub Club_ A peek behind the agent's curtain & dishing on query numbers & stats ## [How to handle an offer of representation from a literary agent](https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/08/how-to-handle-an-offer-of-representation-from-a-literary-agent) _2026-08-10 · Nathan Bransford · Blog - Nathan Bransford | Writing, Book Editing, Publishing_ The day an agent offers you representation is one of the most incredible moments in your publishing journey. I’ll never forget when Catherine Drayton called me to offer representation for Jacob Wonderbar. I had doubted myself nearly every step of the way before that point, and hadn’t even told my friends and family I was \[…\] ## [The Pitch That Changed One Author's Fortune](https://pitchyournovel.substack.com/p/the-pitch-that-changed-one-authors) _2026-08-10 · Karin Gillespie · Pitch Your Novel_ Want to know if you have a compelling pitch? Test it in Pitch Tank. ## [We're Hiring! And Paying Money! Also, 19 Jobs Paying up to $150k/yr & $50/hr + 30 Pitch Calls Paying up to $750](https://subclub.substack.com/p/19-jobs-paying-up-to-150kyr-and-50hr) _2026-08-07 · Shannan Mann · Sub Club_ + Roles with Forbes, Poets & Writers, Melville House & more ## [Shawn Amick's Complete Fantasy Trilogy](https://shawnamicksnewsletter.substack.com/p/shawn-amicks-complete-fantasy-trilogy) _2026-08-07 · Shawn Amick's Newsletter · Shawn Amick's Newsletter_ Pre-Orders Are OPEN! ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YnxoqmGwXV1I) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [✨Agent Alert✨Marilyn Biderman is looking for upmarket women's fiction!](https://carolinemadden.substack.com/p/agent-alertmarilyn-biderman-is-looking) _2026-08-07 · Caroline Madden · Rising Tide Writers_ Plus: is your TITLE strong enough? ## [Why is Anthropic destroying used books? (This week in books)](https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/08/why-is-anthropic-destroying-used-books-this-week-in-books) _2026-08-07 · Nathan Bransford · Blog - Nathan Bransford | Writing, Book Editing, Publishing_ This week! Books! Author Whose $2 Million Book Deal Was Derailed by AI Concerns Says He’s Innocent (gift link) – Melissa Korn, Wall Street Journal – More on the author whose $2.5 million deal was derailed after his agents pulled the book due to suspicions of A.I. usage. Jerry Falade says he only used A.I. \[…\] ## [The Agent Spectrum, 7-13](https://devonhalliday.substack.com/p/the-agent-spectrum-7-13) _2026-08-06 · Devon Halliday · Devon Halliday_ How to choose the right literary agent, cont. ## [7 Ways Your Prose May Not Be Elevated Enough for Upmarket Fiction](https://writeyournextchapter.substack.com/p/7-ways-your-prose-may-not-be-elevated) _2026-08-06 · Heather Garbo, Book Coach · Write Your Next Chapter_ My last two posts shared highlights from my 2026 mid-year analysis of the debut fiction deals (here and here). ## [Don’t Let Movies Sabotage Your Writing](https://thejohnfox.com/2026/08/dont-let-movies-sabotage-your-writing/) _2026-08-06 · Bookfox · Bookfox_ If you eat a diet filled with movies and television and only nibble a few books, your storytelling will suffer. A lot of novelists claim they don’t need to read books. They argue that you can learn storytelling from manga, plays, video games, or movies. But that’s like thinking you’ll become a better basketball player \[…\] The post Don’t Let Movies Sabotage Your Writing appeared first on Bookfox . ## [23 Magazines You Gotta Submit To Right Now](https://subclub.substack.com/p/23-magazines-you-gotta-submit-to) _2026-08-05 · Shannan Mann · Sub Club_ Introducing Mole Notes + 130 More Opportunities Recently Opened & Closing Soon ## [Unnumbered #414](https://www.nowicantlose.com/comic/unnumbered-414/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unnumbered-414) _2026-08-05 · Jack Scully · Now I Can't Lose_ It probably feels really good to fly first class or even business class. Obviously having a private jet would be even better, but I can’t comprehend it being significantly superior. If you have experience with both options, please let me\[…\] ↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Unnumbered #414 first appeared on Now I Can't Lose . ## [Beta Readers and Critique Partners](https://literarykatskeynotes.substack.com/p/beta-readers-and-critique-partners) _2026-08-04 · Kathleen Foxx · Kat's Keynotes_ What are they and when do you need them? (Plus a wee contest for free subscribers!) ## [17 Magazines for Writers Who Are Serious About Memoir](https://subclub.substack.com/p/17-magazines-for-writers-who-are) _2026-08-03 · Benjamin Davis · Sub Club_ Prestigious. Hard-to-get-into. Seriously worth it. ✴︎ Cool Lists & Rankings 08.03.2026 ## [It’s more important than ever for writers to look at literary agents with clear eyes](https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/08/its-more-important-than-ever-for-writers-to-look-at-literary-agents-with-clear-eyes) _2026-08-03 · Nathan Bransford · Blog - Nathan Bransford | Writing, Book Editing, Publishing_ A few recent developments have really opened my eyes to the changing landscape for authors and literary agents: Stick with me here because I’m going to weave these different threads together to show you why it’s increasingly crucial for authors to see what prospective literary agents can offer very, very clearly, and to begin to \[…\] ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iyYDSZPr6OKr) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [In July, Publishing Deals Took a Walk on The Dark Side](https://pitchyournovel.substack.com/p/in-july-publishing-deals-took-a-walk) _2026-08-03 · Karin Gillespie · Pitch Your Novel_ What people are talking about: ## [21 Jobs Paying up to $170k/yr & $65/hr + 39 Pitch Calls Paying up to $1,500](https://subclub.substack.com/p/21-jobs-paying-up-to-170kyr-and-65hr) _2026-07-31 · Shannan Mann · Sub Club_ Roles with Faber, Scholastic, Bloomberg, The Baffler + MORE | Jobs for Writers 07.31.26 ## [The Agent Spectrum, 1-6](https://devonhalliday.substack.com/p/the-agent-spectrum-1-6) _2026-07-30 · Devon Halliday · Devon Halliday_ How to evaluate whether a literary agent is right for you ## [To Prologue or Not to Prologue? That is the Question...](https://literarykatskeynotes.substack.com/p/prologues) _2026-07-30 · Kathleen Foxx · Kat's Keynotes_ Love 'em or hate 'em, they are a thing, but how do you know if you need one? ## [If Your Prologue Does Any of These 7 Things, Cut It](https://thejohnfox.com/2026/07/if-your-prologue-does-any-of-these-7-things-cut-it/) _2026-07-30 · Bookfox · Bookfox_ A lot of prologues are bad, and a lot of them shouldn’t even exist. But the truly great ones do something that no first chapter could ever do. Here are the prologue traps you need to avoid, seven ways to pull off a good prologue, and how to determine whether your prologue truly earns its \[…\] The post If Your Prologue Does Any of These 7 Things, Cut It appeared first on Bookfox . ## [✨Agent Alert!✨Katie Reed is opening to queries this Friday!](https://carolinemadden.substack.com/p/agent-alertkatie-reed-is-opening) _2026-07-29 · Caroline Madden · Rising Tide Writers_ Plus: how to know if you should quit writing or persevere ✍️ ## [Ask Me Anything with Literary Agent Louise Buckley - JULY](https://louisebuckley.substack.com/p/ask-me-anything-with-literary-agent-95c) _2026-07-29 · Louise Buckley Literary Agent · Writing & Self-Editing Fundamentals_ A transcript of the questions and answers in my AMA this month ## [Unnumbered #413](https://www.nowicantlose.com/comic/unnumbered-413/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unnumbered-413) _2026-07-29 · Jack Scully · Now I Can't Lose_ Happy Shark Week, everyone! By the way, I was on a podcast last night! We talked about writing, comics, and more! You can view the replay here: Want more comics about fish? \>\>Click Here!\<\< The post Unnumbered #413 first appeared on Now I Can't Lose . ## [10 Literary Agents Seeking Debuts + Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction & More](https://subclub.substack.com/p/10-literary-agents-seeking-debuts) _2026-07-27 · Sub Club · Sub Club_ What counts as a platform? + 3 more questions, answered. | Literary Agents For You (07.27.26) ## [First Page Critique](https://literarykatskeynotes.substack.com/p/july2026-first-page-critique) _2026-07-27 · Kathleen Foxx · Kat's Keynotes_ Engage your reader from line 1! Plus, the difference between an introduction, an author's note, and a prologue. ## [What Do the Bestselling Novels of All Time Have in Common and What Can You Learn From Them?](https://pitchyournovel.substack.com/p/what-do-the-bestselling-novels-of) _2026-07-27 · Karin Gillespie · Pitch Your Novel_ Supposedly, film people are shocked by how few copies most books sell. ## [✨Split/Lip Press Wants to Read Your Novel!✨](https://carolinemadden.substack.com/p/splitlip-press-wants-to-read-your) _2026-07-24 · Caroline Madden · Rising Tide Writers_ Plus: the power of Story Genius ## [Charitable Trust](https://garrettvargasauthor.substack.com/p/charitable-trust) _2026-07-23 · Between Systems and Stories · Between Systems and Stories_ A Charity in Dire Need ## [11 Insights on the 2026 Debut Fiction Deals to Date](https://writeyournextchapter.substack.com/p/11-insights-on-the-2026-debut-fiction) _2026-07-23 · Heather Garbo, Book Coach · Write Your Next Chapter_ I’ve been analyzing the Publishers Marketplace debut fiction deals since 2024, and today I’m sharing the insights I’ve gleaned from the deals in the first 6 months of 2026. ## [Unnumbered #410-412](https://www.nowicantlose.com/comic/unnumbered-410-412/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unnumbered-410-412) _2026-07-22 · Jack Scully · Now I Can't Lose_ This batch of comics kind of ends on a “sad note,” but I think that, as far as open endings go, the potential direction is a positive one. D9es Trey need to suppress his talents in order to continue living\[…\] ↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Unnumbered #410-412 first appeared on Now I Can't Lose . ## [How to use descriptive detail in your writing](https://louisebuckley.substack.com/p/how-to-use-descriptive-detail-in) _2026-07-22 · Louise Buckley Literary Agent · Writing & Self-Editing Fundamentals_ Writing & Self-Editing Fundamentals. #17. Why adding in descriptive detail is like layering paint on a painting ## [Why You're Not Writing](https://devonhalliday.substack.com/p/how-to-sit-down-and-write) _2026-07-22 · Devon Halliday · Devon Halliday_ Writer's block is a symptom, not a disease ## [Agent Q&A Part Three](https://literarykatskeynotes.substack.com/p/literary-agent-q-and-a-part-three) _2026-07-22 · Kathleen Foxx · Kat's Keynotes_ Final Round of Questions! ## [Publishing Isn't As Competitive As You Think and Other Surprising Truths Every Author Needs to Know](https://pitchyournovel.substack.com/p/publishing-isnt-as-competitive-as) _2026-07-20 · Pitch Your Novel_ After over two years of writing this newsletter, I've learned a thing or two. ## [✨Verve Books Opening to Unagented Writers!✨](https://carolinemadden.substack.com/p/verve-books-opening-to-unagented) _2026-07-18 · Caroline Madden · Rising Tide Writers_ Plus: are your scenes actually doing their job?