September 24, 2026

Recap: How Literary Agents Shape American Fiction

Sept 15, 2024: CFF hosted Laura B. McGrath, author of the groundbreaking book, Middlemen. She traced the role of agents in altering publishing practices, selecting the books people read, and ultimately shaping American fiction. Literary agents—Danielle Bukowski, Sterling Lord Literistic, and Kate McKean, Howard Morhaim Literary Agency—discussed the impact of this history on today’s publishing industry and the road to representation. CFF President Ken Schept moderated. 

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/azJkI05clvM

See also: original event registration page.

For other past CFF events, visit the CFF Video Library page.

 


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