A Literary Agent represents a writer and tries to promote his/her work to different publishing houses in order to get the latter published, A Literary Agent represents writers by pitching unpublished work toeditors, negotiating book deals and liaising between authors and publishers. He/she makes sure that both parties arrive at an amicable agreement.
Personal Competencies
• You are excellent in verbal and written communication
• You are focussed on your work and pay attention to details
• You are able to build and maintain a strong network of contacts
• You are aware of trends in book market and understand what makes a good book
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any subject combination
2. Pursue Bachelor's degree in English/Journalism/Mass Communication or any other similar discipline OR
Complete Bachelor's degree in English/ Journalism/Mass Communication and pursue a Diploma in Marketing
For admissions into Bachelor's program, institutions may have their own entrance exam. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) holds the biggest entrance exam all over India. Diploma entrance is on merit basis.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolrnent
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, New Delhi
2. Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
3. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
4. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
5. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar,
6. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
7. Farook College, Kozhikode, Kerala
8. Osmania University, Hyderabad
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. NSHM School of Media and Design, Kolkata
2. Institute of Creative Excellence, Kolkata
3. Garden City University, Bengaluru
4. Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai
5. Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun
6. Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai
7. HL Centre for Professional Education, Ahemdabad, Gujarat
8. All India Institute of Management Studies- AIIMAS, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee for Diploma in Mass Communication ranges between INR 7,500 - 40,000* and for Bachelor's in Mass Communication ranges between INR 20,000 - 15,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Literary agencies, although some experienced Literary Agents choose to work freelance or establish their own agencies
Work Environment: Your working hours will often be uncertain, as besides regular office hours, you will often meet clients and editors on weekends and evenings to build relationships. The majority of your time, however, will be spent in the office. Moreover, you may often need to read submissions outside of working hours.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Preeti Gill is an independent editor and literary agent. As a commissioning editor and rights manager, She has more than twenty years of experience in the publishing industry, In her new role as literary agent she represents more than thirty well-known, critically acclaimed writers of fiction and creative non-fiction. Her books include an edited volume of essays, The Peripheral Centre: Voices from India's Northeast; Bearing Witness and many more.*
LITERARY AGENT
NCS Code: NA | AMM035• You are excellent in verbal and written communication
• You are focussed on your work and pay attention to details
• You are able to build and maintain a strong network of contacts
• You are aware of trends in book market and understand what makes a good book
1. Complete 10+2 in any subject combination
2. Pursue Bachelor's degree in English/Journalism/Mass Communication or any other similar discipline
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree in English/ Journalism/Mass Communication and pursue a Diploma in Marketing
For admissions into Bachelor's program, institutions may have their own entrance exam. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) holds the biggest entrance exam all over India. Diploma entrance is on merit basis.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolrnent
This course is offered by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, New Delhi
2. Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
3. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
4. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
5. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar,
6. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
7. Farook College, Kozhikode, Kerala
8. Osmania University, Hyderabad
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. NSHM School of Media and Design, Kolkata
2. Institute of Creative Excellence, Kolkata
3. Garden City University, Bengaluru
4. Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai
5. Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun
6. Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai
7. HL Centre for Professional Education, Ahemdabad, Gujarat
8. All India Institute of Management Studies- AIIMAS, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee for Diploma in Mass Communication ranges between INR 7,500 - 40,000* and for Bachelor's in Mass Communication ranges between INR 20,000 - 15,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Literary agencies, although some experienced Literary Agents choose to work freelance or establish their own agencies
Work Environment: Your working hours will often be uncertain, as besides regular office hours, you will often meet clients and editors on weekends and evenings to build relationships. The majority of your time, however, will be spent in the office. Moreover, you may often need to read submissions outside of working hours.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Literary Agent Assistants → Literary Agents → Writer and Editor → Technical Writer → Project Manager → Partner
The approx. salary of a Literary Agent ranges between INR 50,000 -1,10,000* and more per month.
Source: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/literary-agent/india
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Preeti Gill is an independent editor and literary agent. As a commissioning editor and rights manager, She has more than twenty years of experience in the publishing industry, In her new role as literary agent she represents more than thirty well-known, critically acclaimed writers of fiction and creative non-fiction. Her books include an edited volume of essays, The Peripheral Centre: Voices from India's Northeast; Bearing Witness and many more.*
Source - https://librarywala.com/authors/1015151048-preeti-gill
*The above information is for training purposes only and Will not be used for any commercial gains
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