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'A new model for publishing has arrived: No advance, a cover price of under$10 but a much higher royalty rate for authors. It’s a transfer of risk from publishers to authors. Publishers say it’s a great opportunity, agents are wary and as for writers… Well, it depends on your profile.' Julietta Jameson.
'In search of an American agent, Mark Dapin headed to New York for the annual Thrillfest conference, where unrepresented hopefuls could speed-date scores of US reps who were actively looking for clients. He had fun, but did he find his perfect match?' Mark Dapin.