How to Handle an Offer of Publication

There have been lots of open calls for creators as of late to submit directly to publishers. Literary agents Jessica and James wanted to take the time to discuss how an author should handle the eventuality of an offer of publication. We talk first steps, and how to hopefully land an agent with the offer. **** Jessica Faust’s love for books is what first brought her to open BookEnds Literary Agency. It is her desire to be an advocate for all authors that pushed her to create her blog, the BookEnds YouTube channel and to maintain a vibrant presence on Twitter. Jessica is proud to have grown BookEnds to an agency that represents authors of all genres for children and adults, allowing her to reach more readers and help more authors and illustrators achieve their dreams. -- Since interning at BookEnds as an undergrad in the summer of 2015, James has (basically) never left. He's just continuously level-up-ed inside of BookEnds. Now he is the Literary Assistant and Social Media Manager for the team. He’s been a reader since his mom gave him the first A Series of Unfortunate Events book and ordered the sequels regularly through Scholastic book orders. James is currently growing his own list and is actively seeking submissions in adult literary and upmarket fiction, mystery, thrillers, and suspense. He is also actively building his picture book list. Connect with BookEnds! Twitter: twitter.com/bookendslit Instagram: Instagram.com/bookends_literary Website: www.bookendsliterary.com Connect with Jessica: twitter.com/bookendsjessica Connect with James: twitter.com/jmcgowanbks