literary agent
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- literary agency noun
Example Sentences
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Trollope's literary agent James Gill said in a statement: It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Joanna Trollope, one of our most cherished, acclaimed and widely enjoyed novelists.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
When they were done, Reeves sent an email praising the book to Hilary McMahon, a leading Canadian literary agent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025
I am working with a literary agent now and hope to make significant progress this year.
From Salon • Feb. 4, 2025
A year later, while attending the wedding of his “The Devil Wears Prada” co-star Emily Blunt, he met her sister, Felicity, a literary agent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025
H. G. Wells’s literary agent told the press that he never authorized changes to the original story that could cause such alarm.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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