Agents and ghostwriters must think of themselves as teammates. No one else in the publishing ecosystem has more closely aligned interests: successfully selling a proposal and in turn delivering an acceptable manuscript. This relationship must be properly nurtured so that it can support honesty and mutual understanding as well as clearly delineated lines of reporting. Addressing the potential for frustration and risk of lost income, this panel will be a candid conversation about how to optimize the crucial agent-ghost dynamic, ensuring positive outcomes for not only agents and ghosts, but also editors and authors.
Moderator: Becka Oliver, Director of Talent, VP, Kevin Anderson & Associates
Panelists: Anthony Mattero, Agent, CAA; Madeleine Morel, Founder, 2M Communications; Regina Brooks, CEO/President, Serendipity Literary Agency; Valerie Frankel, Agent, Aevitas Creative Management