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Some of the biggest worries facing literary agents relate to economic slowdown and the advance of digital publishing - e-books in particular.
This is according to the recently elected president of the Association of Authors’ Agents (AAA), Anthony Goff. The association exists to provide a forum for literary agents to discuss industry matters and represent agent interests as well as upholding best practice.
As an agent there are always trends to be aware of and speculation about the next big thing. It’s part of our job to have a constantly updated overview of what’s bouncing and what’s going splat.
Most agents will know about up-coming ‘holes’ in publishers’ lists and the particular tastes of editors. How’s ‘gross out’ humour doing? Is science-fiction the next big thing – and what’s happening with the graphic novel? This publisher is looking for a girls’ series for 9+ and I know this editor is keen on edgy teen.