Weighing the Value of the Literary Agent in the Digital Age
As more authors pursue self-publishing, the role of agents is being reconsidered and redefined.
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The panel emphasized that much of an agent's traditional skillset is still incredibly beneficial for authors and the need for those skills are only heightened by the digital revolution. With Google Books' massive theft of copyrighted works and many readers' affinity for illegal downloads, agents' legal expertise on rights and licensing are more important than ever, said Gottlieb. "Author advocacy is based on a whole range of issues, and a lot of these issues deal with legality-issues agents are very experienced in."
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Ellen Harvey
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Ellen Harvey is a freelance writer and editor who covers the latest technologies and strategies reshaping the publishing landscape. She previously served as the Senior Editor at Publishing Executive and Book Business.
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