A weekly roundup of literary agents who have recently opened to new query submissions, listing what each agent represents, sample published titles, and query links. It is mainly a directory of agent openings aimed at helping writers find representation.
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A Substack on the craft and practice of writing fiction and creative non-fiction, covering storytelling technique, grammar and punctuation, and the writing life. Issues combine practical advice with historical and literary context, organised into topic-based tool-kits.
A daily publication edited by Sari Botton that runs memoir essays, author interviews and questionnaires, writing prompts and craft advice, and New York City stories. It mixes original paid-contributor essays with curated collaborations from literary magazines.
An author-run newsletter offering candid insight into the writing and publishing industry, along with craft lessons, reading recommendations and Q&As. Recent issues cover a publisher's closure and its effect on authors, close readings of book openings, and an ask-me-anything on nonfiction and memoir.
A newsletter from a former senior acquisitions editor at major publishers, offering practical guidance on writing and publishing non-fiction books. Issues include industry interviews and advice on pitching genres such as memoir to agents and publishers.
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