literary agent
noun
a person who manages the business affairs of an author
literary agency
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a word derived from
literary agent.
Example Sentences
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The affair was a "real earthquake" for the French book trade, Charlotte Allibert, co-founder of Librinova, a self-publishing company and literary agency, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
A literary agency, Europa Content, withdrew support for Jerry Falade’s debut novel over concern about the author’s possible use of AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Under Zimmer, UTA grew from its status as a small literary agency into expanding its representation business to include musicians, athletes, authors and digital content creators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2025
While he obtained an internship at a literary agency there, he wrote, he had trouble securing a full-time job in the industry afterward.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
The "sub." of a paltry rag like Chit-Chat, and assistant to a literary agency!'
From New Grub Street by George Gissing
