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It’s getting hard to sell fiction on proposal for established authors

Summary by Jane Friedman
Established authors have reported concerning changes in traditional publishing: editors increasingly demand complete manuscripts rather than accepting proposals. Response times have also lengthened dramatically, and ghosting has become common. This premium article is available to paid subscribers of Jane's newsletter. Login below, or learn more and subscribe.  Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password
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It’s getting hard to sell fiction on proposal for established authors

Established authors have reported concerning changes in traditional publishing: editors increasingly demand complete manuscripts rather than accepting proposals. Response times have also lengthened dramatically, and ghosting has become common. This premium article is available to paid subscribers of Jane's newsletter. Login below, or learn more and subscribe.  Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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Jane Friedman broke the news in on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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