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Inside the Author–Agent Partnership

Presented by: Amy Burkhardt
Categories: Agents

Literary agent Amy Burkhardt explains how agents and authors work together throughout the publishing process. She discusses how agents discover new clients, how they support a writer’s career, and what helps build a successful long-term partnership.

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