Since I started working at the Doris S. Michaels Literary Agency, I was told that I would get to work on pitch letters once proposals were ready to be sent out. It seemed like such a long time ago but … Continue reading →

The publishing world is a lot like New York City. It is fast-paced and is constantly evolving. Throughout the course of my summer, I have attended seminars sponsored by the Association of Authors’ Representatives on different topics relevant to publishing. … Continue reading →

Three weeks ago was all about breaking the routine. My supervisor and I took part of a conference at the nearby YMCA where our employer hosted a workshop called “The Art of the Handshake.”  Rising high school seniors and college … Continue reading →

A literary agent pitches a book proposal or manuscript to an editor at a publishing house in hopes that the book gets published (among other exciting things I will discuss at a later post). Before that can happen, someone has … Continue reading →

Name: Alicia Ramirez Class Year: 2015 Major: English and Creative Writing What’s happening? We’d love to hear how your internship is going:  I am working at the Doris S. Michaels Literary Agency in New York City. DSM Agency specializes in … Continue reading →