This agent is associated with the literary agency the wylie agency. Chances are things are going to work out for a man who foretells doom, andrew wylie looks upbeat. When wylie entered the business, american agents sold overseas rights through a network of subagents located in scandinavia, italy, germany, france, and so on. The standoff between random house and lit agent andrew wylie is over, and it looks like the agent has blinked. Literary agent andrew wylie signs controversial exclusive. Amis who, in 1995, left pat kavanagh, his agent of 22 years, for wylie is his most famous poach.
Literary agent andew wylie aimed for ebook czardom, but blew. Aug 03, 2010 in the mid1980s, as a fledgling agent, andrew wylie represented my friend i. Dubbed the jackal for his aggressive poaching of other peoples clients, his distaste for commercial fiction and his disdain for social media is legendary. Andrew wylie, literary agent, plans ebooks the new york. Andrew wylie literary agent is a book agent with the wylie agency. The wylie agency does not currently accept unsolicited submissions factstidbits.
Andrew wylie, literary agent, plans ebooks the new york times. Andrew wylie a writer is like a convict, spending a good part of their time in solitary confinement. Mar 17, 2019 the wylie agency is located in new york enter your information in the form to the right for free instant access to the directory of literary agents. Naipaul away from his old partner and mentor, gillon aitken. There was less money in highbrow authors than there is now and wylie wouldnt use his powers for the lowbrow ones. Top literary agent andrew wylie calls amazon isislike. In the 80s and early 90s, the book market didnt support this position. Andrew himself is based in new york, but he makes the trip to london once a month. In his personal reading, wylie has little use for ebook devices like kindle, although ebook rights are currently a topic of intense discussion among all publishers and agents. Among literary agents, andrew wylie is as old school as they come. He played college football at eastern michigan university. Andrew wylie on reading in a globalized society in news by roger tagholm october 11, 2017 iconic literary agent andrew wylie spoke at the frankfurt book fairs markets conference about diversity in publishing, and giving readers what they want. Last weeks news of literary agent andrew wylies exclusive agreement with to publish kindle editions of 20 backlist titles by notable writers represented by wylie provoked strong reactions among some major publishers and elicited extensive industry discussion regarding the implications of this potential disintermediation. The oscars made the right call in allowing films released on streaming or vod to compete next year, the academy threw aside its qualms and made an admirably pragmatic decision.
As traditional print media is being slowly but irresistibly subsumed by electronic competitors, powerhouse agent andrew wylie argues that writers should get a larger cut of e book sales. Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. Andrew wylie advises on the full spectrum of funds work, including the structuring and establishment of funds, fund restructuring contentious and noncontentious, advice to potential investors in funds and advice about fund structured products. He represents more than 700 clients and literary estates, many of them famous. We base our judgment on the quality of the work, and if the writer is really good, then we will go after the writer hammer and tong. Oct 08, 20 among literary agents, andrew wylie is as old school as they come. In his personal reading, wylie has little use for e book devices like kindle, although e book rights are currently a topic of intense discussion among all publishers and agents. Andrew started his agency as a sole operator but it is now the equal of international agencies like icm, curtis brown and united agents, with offices in london and new york. Publishers from around the world are gathered at the frankfurt book fair in germany this week to discuss the future of the industry. This is the literaryagents listing for the literary agent andrew wylie. He cleverly repackaged stones backlist of titles and sold little brown stones new book, the trial of. Andrew wylie, arguably the most powerful literary agent in the world who once described himself as a ravenous dog has now sunk his teeth into amazon, describing the online retailer. Nov 23, 2003 in the 80s and early 90s, the book market didnt support this position. Wylie blasts bewildering global publishing the bookseller.
The star book agent known as the jackal for his predatory. Jul 22, 2010 the literary agent andrew wylie is forming a new publishing venture, odyssey editions, that will produce e book editions of works by some of his clients. Andrew wylie is a major book agent who many in the milquetoast publishing industry call the jackal. We spend 96 percent of our time talking about 4 percent of the business, he says ebooks current share of publishing revenue. Agent andrew wylie launches ebook list on kindle the. Your mustreads from the world of highbrow wordage this week are two sides of the same coin. Aug 26, 2010 literary agent andew wylie aimed for e book czardom, but blew his big chance. Jul 19, 2019 publishing agent jeff posternak is a literary agent with the wylie agency. Books by philip wylie author of when worlds collide. Andrew wylie, the worldrenowned literary agent behind the wylie agency, a man whose client list boasts the likes of salman rushdie, john barth and kofi annan, is kind of a massive hater. Oct 30, 2014 andrew wylie, arguably the most powerful literary agent in the world who once described himself as a ravenous dog has now sunk his teeth into amazon, describing the online retailer. Oct 11, 2017 andrew wylie has labelled harpercollins and other conglomerates models of acquiring world rights in order to publish writers in all territories bewildering, claiming it is not in authors.
Wylie provide an overall client list but our researchers have been unable. The wylie agency usa literary agencies and literary agents. An international literary agency with offices in london and new york. Oct 31, 2014 andrew wylie is a major book agent who many in the milquetoast publishing industry call the jackal. Profile of literary agent andrew wylie harvard magazine. Dubbed the jackal, if that gives you an idea of how he. Literary agents ebook publishing arrangement sparks strong. Andrew wylie profile and collection of news, indepth analysis, opinion articles, photos and videos from vanity fair. Literary agent barbara poelle tells authors the best way. Join facebook to connect with andrew wylie and others you may know. Jeff is not currently accepting unsolicited submissions. Its the most comprehensive and accurate list of literary agencies in the world, with detailed profiles for more than 1,100 literary agents.
Oct 08, 20 andrew wylie, the worldrenowned literary agent behind the wylie agency, a man whose client list boasts the likes of salman rushdie, john barth and kofi annan, is kind of a massive hater. The wylie agency find book agents like andrew wylie at all usa literary agencies in the official directory of literary agents. His office suite in new yorks fisk building feels more like a faculty lounge than a synergistic, newmedia conglomerate. Publishing agent jeff posternak is a literary agent with the wylie agency. Literary agent andew wylie aimed for ebook czardom, but blew his big chance. He has a distaste for the social media and a distaste for commercial fiction so i guess i dont have to worry about him reading what i say. Andrew wylie born september 19, 1994 is an american football offensive guard for the kansas city chiefs of the national football league nfl. Dec, 2016 the agent is the gardener on an authors estate. Over the course of four seasons, wylie made 44 starts for the eastern michigan eagles. Andrew wylie, laurent duvernaytardif, and bashaud breeland speak to the media at open locker room ahead of the chiefs week 5 matchup against the colts. Andrew wylie has labelled harpercollins and other conglomerates models of acquiring world rights in order to publish writers in all territories bewildering, claiming it is not in authors. Andrew wylie, literary agent what you need to know.
Andrew wylie is one of the book worlds most notorious agents who, in reality show parlance, definitely isnt here to make friends. The wylie agency, llc 250 west 57th street, suite 2114 new york, n. Sarah chalfant, literary agent what you need to know. Andrew wylie born 1947 in new york city is an american literary agent, known in the book industry as the jackal. Here is the statement just issued by wylie and markus dohle, random house.
Uberagent whose client list includes philip roth, saul bellow, norman mailer, salman rushdie, martin amis, and dave eggers education. Andrew founded the wylye agency in 1980, now with offices today in midtown manhattan and in london, representing more than 700 clients. Please contact the wylie agency using the information here. Philip wylie has 56 books on goodreads with 11265 ratings. Literary superagent andrew wylie doesnt like amazon or. Jul 22, 2010 agent andrew wylie has launched an e book publishing offshoot odyssey editions with titles by salman rushdie, martin amis and john updike part of the launch list. Sep 22, 2010 the oscars made the right call in allowing films released on streaming or vod to compete next year, the academy threw aside its qualms and made an admirably pragmatic decision. The literary agent andrew wylie is forming a new publishing venture, odyssey editions, that will produce ebook editions of works by some of his clients. Agent andrew wylie has launched an ebook publishing offshoot odyssey editions with titles by salman rushdie, martin amis and john updike part of the launch list. Literary agent andrew wylie has been nicknamed the jackal. As traditional print media is being slowly but irresistibly subsumed by electronic competitors, powerhouse agent andrew wylie argues that writers should get a larger cut of ebook sales. His fiery pronouncements are muchread in certain circles and his latest one, in a speech. He is the reigning king of the backlist, profiting mainly off classic titles rather than taking risky bets on new ones.
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