Literary Scout

Literary Scout

LiteraryScout

New York, NY

Female, 0

Literary scouts work with foreign publishers to help determine which American books they should acquire. We spend our days (and nights!) reading manuscripts, writing reports, meeting with agents and publishers, and speaking with clients to keep them apprised of developments. Scouts don’t make much money, but the perks and fun help make up for that.

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Last Answer on April 11, 2013

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It seems that there is a much bigger market for genre fiction than literary fiction. Do you think this is true, and if so what is the reason for it?

Asked by Matt over 11 years ago

 

What education (college) do i need to become a literary scout? and what can i be doing in high school to prepare me for this career?

Asked by CJ over 10 years ago

 

What is the work/life balance like? Have you or other scouts found that working as a literary scout tends to take an exorbitant amount of time away from family or your personal life? Even/esp. when starting out?

Asked by Joy UK almost 11 years ago