Why Does Publishing Take So Darn Long? With Special Guest Agent Stefanie Molina

The Manuscript Academy Podcast

With Agent Stefanie Molina

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Have you ever wondered why publishing seems to take so much longer than any other industry?

We posed this question to agent Stefanie Molina of Ladderbird Literary, and discuss what it means for agents, editors, and, most of all, writers.

Featured On the Show

We Discuss

  • 00:03:57 Current Trends in Publishing
  • 00:05:01 What Makes A Work "Fresh"?
  • 00:06:32 The Importance of BIPOC Voices in Literature
  • 00:08:33 Communication Challenges in Publishing
  • 00:10:52 Literary Agents of Change
  • 00:15:48 Advice for Writers in the Querying Process
  • 00:28:56 Agents' Constant Thoughts on Clients
  • 00:39:31 Hope for Industry Change
  • 00:44:47 Scholarship Opportunities
Agent Stefanie Molina

About Agent Stefanie Molina

Stefanie Molina is a literary agent with Ladderbird Literary Agency, where she represents fiction across a range of categories and is an active advocate for new voices in publishing.

Want to talk about your work with Stefanie? Schedule a time here.