Inside the Publishing World: A Literary Agent’s View with Francesca Riccardi
Talking Tech With Creatives PodcastOctober 12, 202501:29:16

Inside the Publishing World: A Literary Agent’s View with Francesca Riccardi

In this in-depth conversation, I talk to literary agent Francesca Riccardi of the Kate Nash Literary Agency. Francesca shares her insider knowledge of the publishing world - how agents find writers, what publishers are looking for, and how authors can navigate an industry being transformed by technology and AI.

What we cover:
00:00 Intro & about the podcast
02:00 Francesca’s path from publishing to agenting
05:00 Traditional vs indie vs self-publishing
09:00 How small presses work and why they matter
12:00 What agents really do
20:00 How Francesca and Stella met
25:00 Sales, marketing, and what sells books
33:00 AI, rights, and the future of publishing
53:00 Social media, TikTok & reader communities
1:12:00 Advice for authors and the road ahead

Learn more about Francesca: @litagentfran

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@litagentfran
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/litagentfran/
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/litagentfran.bsky.social

Francesca Riccardi QueryTracker (this is where Francesca takes submissions from authors looking for an Agent): https://QueryTracker.net/query/Francesca

Kate Nash Literary Agency Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KateNashLiteraryAgency
Kate Nash Literary Agency website: https://katenashlit.co.uk/
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