So Booking Cool: Literary Agent Mollie Glick (CAA)

In this episode, So Booking Cool, chats with Mollie Glick, the literary agent behind the smash releases, "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life" and "Promise Me, Dad" by Joe Biden, just to name a few. Learn about some of the proudest moments of her career, the upcoming releases she's excited about, whether agents make the most money in the literary industry, why she chose agenting over scouting and editing, her favorite way to discover new projects, her favorite thing about working at CAA, and juicy tidbits!
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0:45 Glick discusses the start of her career
1:41 Glick recalls when and why she realized scouting was not for her
2:17 When she became an editor at Penguin Random House, specifically the Crown imprint, she learned about nonfiction and proposals, etc.
4:16 Which of Glick's specialties are her favorite?
5:55 Glick's early memories of her love for reading
6:23 Does Glick, as an agent, have a relationship with booksellers?
6:47 Does Glick get to know her writers before deciding to work with them or is she driven by their stories?
7:39 Glick talks "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" being the first book she worked on to go to number one on The New York Times bestsellers list, as well as the time "Promise Me, Dad" by Biden was also number one at the same time as Manson's book.
8:08 "Tell the Wolves I'm Home" by Carol Rifka Brunt is another one of her favorite projects, find out why.
8:59 Why does Glick think "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" resonates with the masses? How does it differ from other self-help books?
10:07 How publishers and authors usually react to writing the next book after the first book's major success
10:31 Glick discusses helping authors overcome the hurdle of feeling the pressure to write their next book
10:53 Glick answers whether or not book lovers should work in publishing
12:20 What is it like working at CAA?
12:54 Glick's advice for aspiring publishing professionals
14:27 The best way to find potential projects
15:09 Glick shares her insights on which professionals in the publishing/agenting industry is the higher-paying career
15:25 The forthcoming book by Senator Kamalah Harris
15:40 Valerie Jarrett's book
15:48 AuthorAli Benjamin's upcoming second novel
16:29 Why Glick feels lucky to work in publishing

[@natashawilliams1713]

just heard this interview with Mollie Glick. Nice interview.

[@sobookingcool]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SteveBrant55]

Thank you for interviewing Mollie. I was fortunate enough to take a non-fiction book proposal writing workshop she led here in NYC in 2011. And while I was not emotionally prepared to finish the book at the time, recent breakthroughs have led me to want to contact her again. While the internet says she is not accepting queries now, I would appreciate your help in my desire to reach out to her again now. She really liked the title I came up with and my subject matter... the art and science of solving society's problems based on the principles taught by such sustainable future pioneers as Buckminster Fuller. Thank you for getting back to me about this. :-))

[@sobookingcool]

Thank you so much for this comment, Steven! Send me your email address and I'll connect you with Mollie!

[@faisalansari4464]

Thank you Ms. Glick! That was really helpful.

[@RyanBrady113]

Great interview!

[@sobookingcool]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RoyRogersOldenkamp]

Sounds like Ms Glick really loves her work. Kudos!