Sangeeta Mehta
@sangeeta_editor
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Freelance editor of MG, YA & adult fiction | Alum of S&S and Little, Brown | Member of @WMG_NYC, @The_CIEP | find me at @editorsangeeta on new site
New York, NY
Joined September 2012
Curious about the differences between publishing full-length literary fiction with a university press and a trade publisher? See insights from agents and editors in my latest piece for The Bottom Line:
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Here's my new list of writing events taking place across the country, from Cape Cod to the Rocky Mountains to Hawaii's North Kohala Coast.
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Looking to hone your craft and network with other writers? Here is a list of 25 writing conferences, retreats, and festivals to consider attending this summer and fall. You’ll notice that most events...
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Why is the term “women’s fiction” embraced by some segments of the publishing industry but not others? Should you mention this label in your query? I interviewed literary agents and an acquiring editor to find out for my new article for The Bottom Line.
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I’ll be talking about Building Your Editing Toolkit on Tuesday, February 25 at the @JamesRvrWriters Writing Show. Join me! Learn more and register here:
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I've updated this list, which now includes 24 publishers including @AutumnHousePrs, @RedHenPress, and @sarabandebooks. There's still time to apply for their contests with February deadlines! #fiction
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Not all publishers are open only to agented submissions. In fact, several independent and university presses welcome submissions directly from authors, whether through open reading periods or through...
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For my latest article for @HotSheetPub, I spoke with independent book publicists about how they navigate today’s fractured media landscape and what this financial investment can realistically deliver, especially for #fiction writers.
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Fractured publicity: navigating book promotion in the influencer age • Cozy fantasy: it’s all about the vibes • On the List: This Girl’s a Killer by Emma C. Wells
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RT @FeministPress: Our submissions portal is open and we're ready for your manuscript! We're looking for compelling, accessible, voice-driv….
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Excited to share my latest article for @HotSheetPub, which published today. Learn what @ericsmithrocks, @stacylwhitman, @planetalvina & @JeffHermanAgent have to say about "The Who, What, and Why of Sensitivity Reads."
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The rise of book signings and direct sales—and the company helping drive growth • The who, what, and why of sensitivity reads • On the List: The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer
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RT @wordisdiversity: Applications are now open for The Word's Editor-Writer Mentorship! We have 5 categories: picture book, middle grade, Y….
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My latest author interview is with longtime colleague & good friend Marie Carter. Learn how her "very targeted approach" to querying quickly landed her an agent for her latest book, which was published by Fordham U Press this past spring. Congrats, Marie!
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For my latest author Q&A, I'm delighted to feature Marie Carter, a good friend whose publishing journey I've followed for over fifteen years. Marie's publications include a memoir with a small press,...
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RT @LEEandLOW: 🚨Submissions for our New Visions Award close THIS SUNDAY! Be sure to get your manuscript in by 11:59 PM EST on Sunday, June….
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It's the first (official) day of summer, and what better way to spend it than to attend a writing conference or retreat? See below a list I've compiled. If you know of an event that isn't on this list but should be, please leave a comment! #writinglife
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Want to take your writing career to the next level this summer? Consider attending a writing conference. Some popular summer conferences, such as Write to Publish , and the Santa Barbara Writers...
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RT @evascalzo: The @litagtsofchange #LiteraryAuctionforChange kicks off on June 10th. I’ve donated an AMA style chat and am excited to talk….
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Interested in learning how new adult differs from YA and adult fiction? Curious about what agents @evascalzo, @laurenspieller, and publishers think of this book category? See my article, which published in Jane Friedman's @HotSheetPub today!
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The “new adult” category: where did it go? • What booksellers want authors to know about store events • On the List: Waiting for the Flood by Alexis Hall
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Hoping to land a book deal but don't have an agent? Consider entering one of these contests targeted toward writers of adult #fiction. There's still time (until Jan 31) to apply for @BlackLawrence's Big Moose Prize for novels (+ other hybrid forms)!
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If you’ve been querying agents for a while, you know that finding representation can be more challenging than finding a publisher. You’ve likely been searching for an agent because most publishers,...
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For my latest author Q&A, I interviewed Cliff Burke, who I worked with back in 2018. Since then he landed an agent and two book deals with Clarion Books. Learn about his inspiring publishing journey here.
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I’m delighted to share my interview with author Cliff Burke. Cliff and I worked together on a partial manuscript critique of his middle grade novel An Occasionally Happy Family back in 2018. Since...
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