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Lucinda Halpern

One of the most successful literary agents, with a career spanning bestselling authors and major book deals. Author of "Get Signed: Find an Agent, Land a Book Deal, and Become a Published Author."

Top 3 podcasts with Lucinda Halpern

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Jan 21, 2025 • 34min

How to Land Book Deals with Traditional Publishers with Lucinda Halpern

Lucinda Halpern is a highly successful literary agent known for landing major book deals for bestselling authors and is now an author herself with "Get Signed." She shares invaluable tips on capturing the interest of literary agents, including the importance of a strong book idea and author platform. Lucinda identifies four writer categories that attract agents and reveals how originality and market awareness play crucial roles in book writing. Additionally, she discusses setting realistic expectations around advances and the dynamics of the traditional publishing landscape.
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May 6, 2024 • 59min

How to Find an Agent and Turn Your Big Idea into a Book Deal with Lucinda Halpern

Lucinda Halpern, expert in turning big ideas into books, shares tips on finding the right agent for your book. She discusses crafting compelling query letters, building an author platform, and writing memoirs with universal appeal. The podcast also explores self-publishing, the dynamics between agents and authors, and strategies for securing an agent in the competitive publishing industry.
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Dec 22, 2023 • 40min

Myth-Busting Book Publishing with Agent Lucinda Halpern: Redux

Lucinda Halpern, founder and president of Lucinda Literary LLC turned author, discusses the importance of literary agents and shares insights into the publishing industry. They debunk publishing myths and offer advice for aspiring authors, emphasizing the importance of finding the right audience and debunking misconceptions about the publishing process.