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  Editor or Agent?

  Posted by Tracey Brown on 23 January 2025 at 18:02

  Hi. I feel like I should know this, but having seen editors on the MSWL site, am wondering why one would submit to an editor instead of to an agent. Anyone? Thanks!

  Tracey Brown replied 1 month ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  Muz Khan

  Member

  24 January 2025 at 05:05

  Hi. I assume MWSL are a publisher, so their editors will generally be for writers they have signed up. Editors review writing and agents represent writers to publishers. Two different jobs.

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    Tracey Brown

    Member

    30 January 2025 at 17:48

    No, MWSL is the Manuscript Wish List, where agents post what they’re looking for. And so, apparently, do editors… I don’t understand why editors would be in the mix.

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  cds

  Member

  24 January 2025 at 11:02

  Good question! Am intrigued to know the official answer too. I went onto MSWL and picked an editor at random – turns out he is an acquiring editor who works for a publisher that accepts submissions from unagented authors so maybe that’s a reason? (Obviously a sample size of one is hardly representative but hey it’s one possibility ☺️)

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    Tracey Brown

    Member

    30 January 2025 at 17:49

    Ah…. an acquiring editor… That could make sense. So who best to submit to, if that is indeed the answer?

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