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Read the AcknowledgmentsAuthor: The Black List
The Black List's Randy Winston hosts the live visual podcast Read the Acknowledgments. The podcast is designed for book and writing professionals to share their industry experiences and help give writers a clear picture of the ecosystem that is publishing. The series exists in part to fundraise for writers and literary nonprofits in need. We encourage viewers and listeners to make donations to writer support funds such as the Authors League Fund, Hedgebrook, Baldwin for the Arts, and Lampblack's Direct Aid Fund. Read the Acknowledgments is a subsidiary of The Black List, LLC. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Laura McGrath & Alia Hanna Habib on Debut Book Data and the Role of the Book Agent
Friday, 15 May, 2026
Author and Temple University Assistant Professor of English Laura McGrath and Alia Hanna Habib, Vice President and Literary Agent at The Gernert Company join Randy to discuss what debut book sales say about the ever-changing landscape of book publishing, the agent-writer-editor relationship, and query letters.Subscribe to the podcast via Apple, Spotify, and Substack.Highlights include building an audience beyond social media, the volume of queries agents receive, books to buy right now, and much more.
