Agents

California-based United Talent Agency's (UTA) decision to buy Curtis Brown GroupRepresents screenwriters and specialises in film and TV. Commission : 15-20%.

Website includes submission guidelines. Also represents directors, designers and actors.

Founded 1914. (CBG) is an opportunity to respond to the growing needs of clients as well as dealing with big publishers and streamers "in a constructive way" by having size and influence, according to CBG c.e.o. Jonny Geller.

New York-based literary agent recently inked a flurry of deals with big Western publishers to release Korean novels globally  Read more

The tightening of publishers' purse strings in response to the economic fallout of Covid-19 has added a new wrinkle to an age-old dilemma for agents: when is the best time to submit their clients' new manuscripts?

I received an offer of representation for my young adult novel. When I notified the other agents who had the full manuscript that I was withdrawing from consideration, I got an additional five offers! What would you advise I ask of the offering agents in this situation?

Sincerely,

Full Dance Card

We've all been there. We send a piece of ourselves out into the world and then wait to see what happens. And we try not to take it personally. But unless you've written a manual about the proper application of an electronic device, there's a part of you in your work and you want to see it do well. It's the literary equivalent of writing a note that says, "Do you like me?  Read more