Demystifying Book Agents

Webinars ~ Author Series
Hosted By:
Mark Gottlieb - Vice President and Literary Agent, Trident Media Group
$34.00

What do literary agents and editors really mean when they say, X, Y, or Z to a writer? Why don’t agents & editors just speak their minds and truly say what they mean? Most importantly: what’s actually going on in the world of book publishing? Demystifying publishing requires reading between the lines and getting an industry insider’s account.

As a literary agent in major trade publishing—at book publishing’s leading literary agency, Trident Media Group—Mark Gottlieb often walks writers through key book publishing terms & phrases, how to really be in the know, and what secretly goes on in the most exclusive corners of the publishing industry.

Beyond being an insider’s account of the publishing industry, this course serves as a light glossary of key terms, phrases and abbreviations casually tossed around in the book publishing world. Course attendees will be afforded the opportunity to share writing/publishing experiences they hope to learn and grow from, as well as terms and jargon they have come across that they were curious about exploring further.

This 90 Minute Webinar Will Cover: 

  • The language of book publishing 
  • What agents & editors really mean in their feedback 
  • The publishing marketplace and how to adapt to it
  • What industry professionals look for in authors 
  • Live Q&A 
More about
Mark Gottlieb
Vice President and Literary Agent
Trident Media Group

Mark Gottlieb is a highly ranked literary agent, both in overall deals and other individual categories. Using that same initiative and insight for identifying talented writers, he is actively building his client list of authors. Mark Gottlieb is excited to work directly with authors, helping to manage and grow their careers with all of the unique resources that are available at book publishing’s leading literary agency, Trident Media Group. Through his work at Trident Media Group, Mark Gottlieb continues to represent numerous New York Times bestselling authors, as well as major award-winning authors, and has optioned and sold books to film and TV production companies. He previously ran the agency’s audiobook department, in addition to working in foreign rights. In his free time, Mark Gottlieb tutors free English language classes to adults from low-income immigrant families, via the Literacy Volunteers program at Family Centers, a nonprofit organization offering education, health and human services. He is actively seeking submissions in all categories and genres and looks forward to bringing new and established authors to the curious minds of their future readers.

How it Works

Questions?

If you have any questions or any trouble accessing the recording, email our Director of Education Alexandra Davies at alex@roadmapwriters.com!

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Our vetted executives are chosen by the legitimacy of the companies they work for and their ability to evaluate pitches and pages.

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