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DESCRIPTION:Memoir is one of the most difficult genres to sell. Judging by 
 Alia Hanna Habib's inbox and her time visiting writers' conferences and MF
 A programs\, it's also one of the most popular genres to write. In this ta
 lk\, Alia — a literary agent who specializes in nonfiction — will show
  some paths to publishing memoir based on the real careers of her clients.
  She will use these case studies to answer some frequently asked questions
 : Do you need a platform to sell a memoir? Can a memoir be sold on proposa
 l? How do I go about finding an agent? And more!\n\nAlia Hanna Habib is a 
 literary agent and Vice President at The Gernert Company. She is the autho
 r of Take It From Me: An Agent’s Guide to Building a Nonfiction Career f
 rom Scratch and of the publishing-themed Substack Delivery & Acceptance. A
 mong the New York Times-bestselling and prize-winning clients she represen
 ts are Clint Smith\, Nikole Hannah-Jones\, Lauren Oyler\, Stephen Vladeck\
 , Nathan Thrall\, Merve Emre\, Adam Serwer\, and Hanif Abdurraqib. She was
  profiled by New York Magazine for their special issue on “The 49 Most P
 owerful New Yorkers (You’ve Never Heard Of).” She lives in Brooklyn.
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SUMMARY:So You Want to Sell a Memoir
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