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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

1 year

Here's where you'll find all my online courses/workshops on everything authors need to know about writing, literature & book publishing! #WritingCommunity #writing #writingtips #writingq #writinglife #writerslift #writersoftwitter #writerslife #WritersCafe

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@Mark_Gottlieb

2 months

Big news! We can’t wait for you to meet the little one we have nicknamed Pancake 🥞

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

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The longer I've worked in #publishing , the more I've come to realize the #writing journey to publication is often difficult. Even if you're not going to work with someone, try—even in a small way—to help them along the way. If nothing else, it can lighten the load.

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

5 years

This inside look at the life of a literary agent was written by Mark Gottlieb of Trident Media Group

A Day in the Life of a New York Literary Agent

by Mark Gottlieb

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

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A Day in the Life of a New York Literary Agent

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

If there’s one phrase I have for writers struggling with rejection, it’s this Japanese proverb about resilience. #writerslift

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

4 years

New deal congrats! @XplodingUnicorn 's THE CHOSEN TWELVE: last 22 humans in existence compete for chance to restart humanity—while robots 🤖 who raised them manipulate them for their own ends, sold to @writingandcoe @RebellionPub @Rebellion , by #MarkGottlieb @Trident_Media #SciFi

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Welcome to my temporary makeshift office in Pattaya, Thailand 🇹🇭 during my honeymoon. 💒

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

6 months

With @andrewklavan and @MysteriousPress publisher Otto Penzler at the 2024 @TheMysterious Bookshop Christmas 🎄 Party 🎉

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

7 years

Here it is, folks, my 100th book publishing deal! #LiteraryAgent to the max

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

10 months

The strongest communities of writers ✍️ I’ve seen are the ones that lift each other up—rather than pushing someone down. Lending a helping hand 🖐️ and experiencing the good 😌 karma that goes with it is the way to get ahead.

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

3 years

@PublishersWkly : "horrific yet amusing... @XplodingUnicorn 's examination of society is as precise and pointed as his humor, taking readers on a roller-coaster ride... The result manages to be both diverting and thought-provoking." @RebellionPub @Rebellion

The Chosen Twelve by James Breakwell

Comedy writer Breakwell (Prance Like No One’s Watching) makes his sci-fi debut with this darkly humorous take on AI overlords. T...

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

6 years

New deal! . @XplodingUnicorn 's 2 untitled interactive/guided journals, 1st book tweets/comics, where kids can complete/add images/draw; 2nd book activities for kids &/or parents, feat. fun, engaging activities to . @sonalifry . @littlebeebooks by . @Mark_Gottlieb . @Trident_Media

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

7 years

If I favorite/heart your pitch then please email a query letter to mgottlieb @tridentmediagroup .com #iwsgpit

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

2 years

Congratulations to @andrewklavan on his book A STRANGE HABIT OF MIND hitting #67 on the USA TODAY bestsellers list! It has also hit #76 on the NPD BookScan bestsellers list! @MysteriousPress @wwnorton @TheMysterious @realDailyWire

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

Whenever feeling fatigued, know that writing ✍️ and publishing 📚 is not a sprint—it’s a marathon and there’s always a way to pull ahead toward the finish line. 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏃 #writerslift #WritingCommmunity #writingadvice #writinglife #writingtips

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

Now where do I get me one of these! 300 year-old library tool that enabled a researcher to have seven books open at once, yet conveniently nearby. (Palafoxiana Library, Puebla).

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

What an honor it was to come lecture a lovely group of budding writers at Cambridge University’s Selwyn College. Thanks so much for hosting us!

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

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Happy 😃 Mother’s Day! 💐 It’s Seulye’s first Mother’s Day.

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

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When you all happen to order the same drink 🍹 as one another and suddenly realize you’re on the same wavelength as the writers ✍️ at the writing workshop. #writingcommunity

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

10 months

In Budapest, there is a book 📖 fountain ⛲ that looks like an open book. At regular intervals, a sheet of water 💧 curves to one side to give the illusion of a page being turned.

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

I was pitching a potential client, running my mouth about how much the literary agency rocks—until they stopped me, asking what I love most about what I do. I told them: "Making people's dreams come true." They said that was good and signed! Now I know how to start every meeting.

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

My wedding in Korea is just a week away! Now that's a destination wedding with a capital 'D.'

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

7 years

When someone sends you a query letter for a manuscript you didn't even wish for but you know you always wanted #MSWL

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

2 years

Evening time at the #FrankfurtBookFair

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

#LondonBookFair , here we come!

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

8 months

A #literaryagent is the unsung hero of the #publishing world. Behind every successful #author is a literary agent who played a pivotal role in making their dreams a reality. Here are the qualities that define a remarkable literary agent. #WritingCommunity

Behind Every Author's Success: The Ideal Literary Agent — Literary Agent Mark Gottlieb

A literary agent is the unsung hero of the publishing world. Behind every successful author is a literary agent who played a pivotal role in making their dreams of publication a reality. The relati...

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

4 years

New deal! 2x @EdgarAwards winner & 5x Edgar nominee 🏆 @andrewklavan 's UNTITLED holiday-themed #mystery / #CrimeFiction / #thriller 🔍🕵️ sold to @MysteriousPress by #MarkGottlieb at @Trident_Media

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

Nice to see the paperback edition of @NathanJRobinson 's WHY YOU SHOULD BE A SOCIALIST front and center in the @StMartinsPress booth at the @APSAtweets conference! Thanks, @MacmillanUSA !

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

5 years

Congrats! . @XplodingUnicorn shortlisted to . @rohitbhargava 's Non-Obvious #Book Awards for the How to Save Your Child from Ostrich Attacks, Accidental Time Travel, and Anything Else that Might Happen on an Average Tuesday #markgottlieb #humor #nonfiction

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

7 years

Excited for #SFFpit tomorrow... send me ALL your pitches!

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

7 years

Inching up on 100 book deals with my 99th book deal reported the other week. Stay tuned to see who will be #100 !

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

9 months

Turns out my AirBNB host this weekend is an author… Do you think I will get any peace and quiet? Sounds like a comedy in the making. Work has a way of following me wherever I go! 😂

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

2 years

Just write the best darn book you can, and the rest will take care of itself. #writerslift #Writerlift

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

One of the kindest notes from a book editor I received in my inbox this morning: "Good morning Mark, I hope the PUBLISHING GODS are smiling upon you today."

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

2 years

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'" —Mr. Rogers

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

2 years

New deal congrats! Philip K. Dick Award-nominated author @NB_Chris 's THE SECRET HISTORY OF EMPTY LOTS: FINDING THE PATH TO A GREENER FUTURE IN AMERICA'S HIDDEN URBAN WILDERNESS, sold to Stacee Lawrence at @timberpress , by Mark Gottlieb @Trident_Media (NA). #ClimateAction #Science

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

10 months

Thanks 😊 to everyone for the very kind birthday 🎂 wishes! You helped make it a special day.

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

9 months

Now I’ve got no choice but to read and enjoy 😉 my stay!

Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

9 months

Turns out my AirBNB host this weekend is an author… Do you think I will get any peace and quiet? Sounds like a comedy in the making. Work has a way of following me wherever I go! 😂

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

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#HappyThanksgiving

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

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The publishing industry invests heavily in celeb/franchise authors. Penguin vs. DOJ trial exposes monopoly block, big advances for celebs, reliance on bestsellers/backlist. Concerns rise over Amazon's dominance and tech disruptions.

No one buys books

Everything we learned about the publishing industry from Penguin vs. DOJ.

www.elysian.press

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

6 years

Very kind that aspiring #authors are thanking me for being an approachable #literaryagent but that is what a #literaryagency should be in a #writerslife . High & mighty or unapproachable #literaryagents are doing a disservice to themselves & #amquerying writers. #AskAgent

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

A Ukrainian book publisher sent us an offer, and I couldn't be prouder of the Ukrainians and their literary community to be continuing their book publishing efforts, especially in the midst of the war in Ukraine. 🇺🇦📘📙

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

New video on our wedding website and a photo album from our engagement photos and wedding photos coming soon!

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

4 years

New deal congrats! @GMMalliet 's ST. JUST IN CORNWALL, wherein a detective chief inspector, on vacation from his job in Cambridge, simply wants a break from investigating murder—but in an idyllic Cornish village, a storm is brewing, to @severnhouse by Mark Gottlieb @Trident_Media

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

3 months

Publishing haiku: We love it so much. 😍 We love it so much—to death! 🥰 But we are passing. 😵

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

Looking for more commercial fiction, literary fiction, platform-driven nonfiction, commercial children's books & graphic novels. #ManuscriptWishList #MSWL #MSWishList

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

7 years

Good luck to everyone taking part in #PitDark ... if I like your tweet, please email a query letter to mgottlieb @tridentmediagroup .com

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

4 years

So strange... Twitter’s algorithm recommends I follow other literary agents. I would much rather follow authors.

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

4 years

New deal congrats! TED speaker & CEO of Change Catalyst . @mbrianaepler 's BECOMING AN ALLY, a roadmap to become a better ally for people who are traditionally excluded, discriminated against and marginalized in the workplace to . @MHBusiness by #MarkGottlieb at #TridentMediaGroup

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

“…when an agent believes in your work, it’s like having a valuable ally who has your back and will go out to fight for you and your books.”

Bestselling Author M. M. Deluca — Literary Agent Mark Gottlieb

Bestselling author M. M. DeLuca spent her childhood in the beautiful cathedral city of Durham in North-Eastern England, which has often appeared in her novels. She attended the University of London,...

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

3 years

@firstthingsmag : What an absurdly fertile imagination @andrewklavan possesses. I have no idea what his next book will be, but I am very much looking forward to it! @TurnerPub #fantasy #epicfantasy #SFF

A Sword Against Spiritual Foes | John Wilson

The deep fallibility of the hero keeps The Emperor's Sword from seeming morally simplistic and self-satisfied.

www.firstthings.com

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

11 months

All these #libraries look like holy places of #book worship.

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

3 months

Spend more time with real book 📚 people and you will realize they are the best kind of people. #WritingCommunity

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

4 years

My 200th book deal! @KeriBooks 's THE HOLE STORY: young astronomer 🌌 finds black hole in her desk & when galactic guest gobbles thing she loves most, she embarks on reality-bending journey that might end up being one way, to @SleepingBearBks by #MarkGottlieb @Trident_Media 🚀

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

7 years

Looking forward to taking part in #PitMad tomorrow!

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

5 months

Wishing all the book lovers out there a literary-filled and joyous 2024! May your shelves be stacked with captivating stories, and may the chapters of the new year bring you endless adventures in the world of books. Happy reading, and here's to a year of literary delights! 📚✨

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@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

Stumbled upon a very bookish 📚 cafe ☕️ in Korea.

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

11 months

Happy July 4th!

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

“It's so exciting to help talented writers actually get their scripts or books sold. Stacey worked extremely hard for this moment, and we are over the moon for her!” @roadmapwriters @roadmapauthors @staceysimmons

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

6 years

Oh man, would you look at that view! I couldn’t be happier to be here for the Jackson Hole Writers’ Conference.

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

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When I was in high school 🏫 I started reading 📖 @TheOnion and @ScottDikkers became my hero 🦸‍♂️. I joined my school newspaper 📰 because I knew I wanted to be a not-so-serious journalist and one day write ✍️ for The Onion 🧅, so I can’t tell you how profound this deal is for me.

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

4 years

I don't know if other literary agents or editors have this experience, but do you ever read a book again, after you read it as an unedited manuscript—now as a final book—and feel warmth in your heart that you helped, even in some small way, bring a book to life? #WritingCommunity

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

2 years

@realDailyWire : Two words from a former student — “Help me” — send English professor and former spy Cameron Winter on a deep dive into the dark side of big tech in @andrewklavan ’s newest novel, “A Strange Habit of Mind.” @MysteriousPress @TheMysterious

The Daily Wire - Breaking News, Videos & Podcasts

Get daily coverage of the latest news and important stories in politics, culture, education, and sports at dailywire.com.

www.dailywire.com

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

9 months

Write ✍️ smarter—not harder. #writerslift

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

4 years

Can you believe Melville author of MOBY-Dick died poor/misunderstood? Or that one editor famously passed on Benchley's JAWS calling it "The poor man's MOBY-DICK"? Book publishing is a highly subjective business! Now keep your chin up & you'll get there soon! 🐳 #WritingCommunity

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

“So far, the bill is the only one of its kind in existence.”

Illinois to Become First State to Ban Book Bans

The Illinois Senate has passed HB 2789, a bill whose terms dictate that state funding from libraries that remove books will be withheld.

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

7 years

Hey #PitMad folks, if I favorite your tweet, then please email a query letter to mgottlieb @tridentmediagroup .com

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

9 months

Have a happy 😁 and sweet 🍭 new year! 🎊

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

You’ve got to fight for your right to write and right the wrongs of the world. #WritersGuildofAmerica #writersstrike

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

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Keep pushing that rock 🪨 up the hill ⛰️ each day and here's what will happen: The stone will grind the hill into dirt. Then it won't require much pushing at all… #writerslift

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@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

#londonbookfair2023 day 2

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@Mark_Gottlieb

9 months

Surrounded by books at #Bouchercon

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@Mark_Gottlieb

2 years

New deal! Agatha Award-winner @GMMalliet 's THE WASHING AWAY OF WRONGS (MAX TUDOR Book 8): summons from principal of his old college draws the reverend from his parish into complex case of international fraud & murder, sold to @littlebrown by Mark Gottlieb at Trident Media Group

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@Mark_Gottlieb

2 years

“A novel should be a book of questions, not a book of answers.” —Hilary Mantel (1952-2022)

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@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

Happy Holidays! ☃️🕎🎄From Mark, Seulye and Waffle.

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@Mark_Gottlieb

2 years

An amazing evening at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in honor of Sacheen Littlefeather.

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@Mark_Gottlieb

7 years

We be killing it at the #FrankfurtBookFair like:

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@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

Can you guess what we’re doing here?

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

4 years

One of the hardest things you could ever do is write a book. 📕 It's like being the actors, director, cinematographer, sound guy, screenplay writer, all at once. 🎥 If that still doesn't make sense, try playing ensemble music as a one man band. 🎺 #WritingCommunity

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@Mark_Gottlieb

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“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” -Van Gogh

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6 months

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🦃🍽

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6 months

Happy Holidays to all you bookish 📚 types!

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@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

Let’s hear it for all the moms, or people who were like mothers to us—who read books to us a kids that ultimately fostered a lasting love of literature.

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@Mark_Gottlieb

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. @GreggHurwitz : "Another Kingdom, like everything . @andrewklavan writes, is wonderful. ...paced like the best of adventure fiction...contains a psychological and spiritual depth... This is a journey you won't want to miss." . @TurnerPub #SFF #fantasybooks

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@Mark_Gottlieb

5 years

We’re all going to be socialists now, or at least we should be around the holidays.

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@Mark_Gottlieb

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Look high. Look low. Look everywhere in between. You never know where a story could be hiding. #writerslift

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Found today’s moment of zen.

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9 months

Seeking endorsements requires certain etiquette and finesse to ensure a positive and fruitful interaction with established authors. Listed here is the correct etiquette for writers when requesting blurbs and endorsements.

The Etiquette of Seeking Author Blurbs and Endorsements — Literary Agent Mark Gottlieb

For aspiring writers, the thrill of having their work endorsed by a renowned author can be a dream come true. These endorsements, often called blurbs, can significantly boost a book's credibility and...

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Welcome to a Happy 😃 Saturday Morning with the Gottliebs. 🎤

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Received this extremely kind note in response to this tweet.

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@Mark_Gottlieb

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The longer I've worked in #publishing , the more I've come to realize the #writing journey to publication is often difficult. Even if you're not going to work with someone, try—even in a small way—to help them along the way. If nothing else, it can lighten the load.

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@Mark_Gottlieb

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Don't fear the Slush Pile. Authors such as J.K. Rowling and Joseph Conrad were discovered there. #AskAgent #MSWL #PubTip #GetPublished

The Editor Who Pulled Joseph Conrad from the Slush Pile

Edward Garnett’s daily job of ploughing through all the manuscripts submitted to Unwin by authors considerably less accomplished than Ford Madox Ford was generally a pretty thankless task, but just…

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@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

Did I forget to mention: we're DEAL OF THE DAY on Publishers Marketplace!

Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

Congrats to Diane C. McPhail and @KensingtonBooks on the new deal!

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

I’ve come to find that teaching writers about writing, literature & publishing is just as much about nurturing creativity as it is preparing authors for the book world.

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

6 years

Seeing #authors #writing queries they're nervous to be #amquerying a high stature #LiteraryAgency . Last thing this #LiteraryAgent wants is #writers to feel . @Trident_Media is unapproachable. Shoot for the Moon, folks! #askagent #querytip

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

4 years

Remember, hopeful writers, it's a building process in becoming a published author. Stone-by-stone and soon enough you'll have a publishing house. #WritingCommunity

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

1 year

Thanks, Los Angeles…that’s a wrap. 📚 🎥

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

4 years

📚 Books are the like the fine oil paintings 🖼️ of traditional mass media: there is a level of difficulty, it often requires working in layers, ink takes time to dry on the canvas and it helps to work from life experience. 🖌️🎨🖋️✍️ #WritingCommunity

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Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent

@Mark_Gottlieb

3 years

Here are some fun new words. #WritingCommunity

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