Literary Agent Sally Ekus represents cookbooks and food-based books.
A guest post by Sally Ekus
Every time I talk with a new author or prospective client they ask the same question: “What can I expect for an advance?” I tell them $250,000. No wait, that was a dream I had last night. In reality, though, I can’t answer.
Spoiler alert: the answer to most everything in publishing is “It depends.” In the case of cookbooks, the answer depends on platform, proposal, and concept. And no agent will tell you an amount in advance. Let’s be real, if you were applying for a job and you were told your salary could be [Read more…] about An Agent Answers: “What Should I Expect for a Cookbook Advance?”