
About this episode
Have you ever thought of being a publisher, but don't know if it's the right choice for you? In this episode, DongWon (an agent at Howard Morhaim Literary Agency) walks you through this world and gives you some tips for how to decide if publishing is the right career for you.
Homework:
Come up with a list of 3 things you've read. Think of things that can act as comp titles for your professional career and/or personal brand.
Thing of the Week:
Letters to a Writer of Color Edited by Deepa Anappara and Taymour Soomro
Mentioned Links:
So You Want to Work in Publishing by DongWon Song
Credits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.
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