literary agent

noun

: a person who helps writers get their works published

Examples of literary agent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rushdie agreed to her private request for a divorce via a public statement issued by his literary agent. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024 The author sustained 15 wounds to his chest and torso, and three additional wounds to his neck, his literary agent Andrew Wylie told Spanish language newspaper El País at the time. Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024 Weiner’s literary agent is Celeste Fine, partner and co-founder of Park & Fine Literary and Media. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024 Her death, at a care facility, was caused by cancer, said James Wills, her literary agent. Rebecca Chace, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024 Felicity, a literary agent based in the U.K., married Emily’s The Devil Wears Prada costar Stanley Tucci in 2012. Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024 Justifying their decision, his sons revealed that Márquez was working intensely on the manuscript for Until August and even sent a draft to his literary agent. EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024 Instead, his dad went on to become a literary agent while his mom worked as a casting director. Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 4 Feb. 2024 But as the voyage proceeds, Alice ends up battling with Roberta (Bergen) over how much of her original book was based on Roberta's life, and watching as her nephew Tyler (Lucas Hedges) falls for her literary agent, Karen (Gemma Chan). Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 14 Nov. 2023

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“Literary agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literary%20agent. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

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