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Claire Wilson succeeds Catherine Clarke as AAA President

At the AGM of the Association of Authors’ Agents on 30 January 2024, Vice President Claire Wilson of RCW Literary Agency stepped up to President, praising outgoing President Catherine Clarke of Felicity Bryan Associates for her thoughtful, dedicated and highly effective leadership. ‘Working closely with Catherine has been incredibly rewarding

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Agent spotlight

Agent Spotlight: Clare Coombes

Clare Coombes is an agent at The Liverpool Literary Agency, the first literary agency based in Liverpool. A published author herself, with her background in PR and Marketing and an MA in Creative writing under her belt, Clare is uniquely placed to break down the traditional London-centric publishing barriers and create opportunities for authors in the North.

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2023 publishing predictions

Catherine Clarke M.d., Felicity Bryan Associates/president, AAA Unpredictable events can blindside us all, and we have to adapt. As an industry we are pulling together in important ways to make sure we are resilient, by drawing on a wide pool of talent. In February, the first OpenBooks careers day will take

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Initiatives

Press Release: The PA, BA and AAA join together for OpenBooks

The PA, BA and AAA join together for OpenBooks – a new initiative to reach the next generation of book industry talent. The Publishers Association, Bookseller’s Association and Association of Author’s Agents are proud to collaborate on the development of OpenBooks – a brand new series of free, accessible online events primarily targeting young talent from underrepresented backgrounds.

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