Agents & Books
  • Home
  • FAQ
  • Special Offers
Sign in Subscribe

sales

I woman in a long black coat and skirt holding a megaphone standing on a huge pile of books. Black & White.

What if Editors Don't Want <*Your Kind of Book*> Anymore?

Hey friends, My brilliant and wonderful friend and fellow agent Jim McCarthy, of Dystel, Goderich, & Bourret, was quoted in a recent article in The Hill about the chilling effect Trump's anti-LGBTQ policies have had on the children's publishing industry. He said, “I did have an
Kate McKean 16 Jan 2026
A stone staircase with narrow, carved railings.

What's the Next Level and Who Can Take You There?

Hi friends, I frequently see, in my query inbox and questions posted around the internet, authors looking for someone to take them to "the next level." Often, it's a self-published author who didn't find the success they wanted and now seek someone to help
Kate McKean 21 Oct 2025
Why Do We Always Expect the Number to Go Up?

Why Do We Always Expect the Number to Go Up?

Which numbers? All of them.
Kate McKean 26 Aug 2025
Q&A Thursday

Q&A Thursday

Kate McKean 01 May 2025
The Secret to Earning Royalties

The Secret to Earning Royalties

This one simple trick
Kate McKean 04 Oct 2024
This is Why Book Marketing Doesn't Work

This is Why Book Marketing Doesn't Work

"Work"
Kate McKean 02 Jul 2024
Why the Bestseller List Should Not Be Your Goal

Why the Bestseller List Should Not Be Your Goal

Eff the List
Kate McKean 03 Apr 2024

Subscribe to Agents & Books

Don't miss out on the latest news. Sign up now to get access to the library of members-only articles.
  • Sign up
Agents & Books © 2026. Powered by Ghost