Sangeeta Mehta
@editorsangeeta.bsky.social
Editor of MG, YA & adult fiction | Alum of S&S and Little, Brown | mehtabookeditingnewyork.com
Hope you enjoy my latest article for The Bottom Line, "University Presses: A Viable Path for Literary Fiction Careers," for which I interviewed two literary agents and three acquiring editors: mailchi.mp/janefriedman...
[The Bottom Line] University presses that publish literary fiction
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July 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Hope you enjoy my latest article for The Bottom Line, "University Presses: A Viable Path for Literary Fiction Careers," for which I interviewed two literary agents and three acquiring editors: mailchi.mp/janefriedman...
Should you pitch your work as “women’s fiction” if you’re seeking traditional publication? I interviewed literary agents including @ecniumata.bsky.social and @jsinsheim.bsky.social to explore this question for @janefriedman.com's The Bottom Line newsletter mailchi.mp/janefriedman...
[The Bottom Line] The women’s fiction dilemma
mailchi.mp
April 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Should you pitch your work as “women’s fiction” if you’re seeking traditional publication? I interviewed literary agents including @ecniumata.bsky.social and @jsinsheim.bsky.social to explore this question for @janefriedman.com's The Bottom Line newsletter mailchi.mp/janefriedman...
So enjoyed being a guest on on the wonderful Book Friends Forever podcast with long time colleagues (and book friends) Alvina, Grace & Julie. Have a listen!
Excited to be on @alvinaling.bsky.social and @authorgracelin.bsky.social’s Book Friends Forver podcast with @editorsangeeta.bsky.social to talk about freelance editing (my first podcast!). Would love to hear what you think if you check it out (link below)! 1/2
March 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
So enjoyed being a guest on on the wonderful Book Friends Forever podcast with long time colleagues (and book friends) Alvina, Grace & Julie. Have a listen!
I’ll be talking about Building Your Editing Toolkit on February 25 at the Writing Show, hosted by James Rivers Writers. Join me! Learn more and register here: jamesriverwriters.org/event/2025-f...
February 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I’ll be talking about Building Your Editing Toolkit on February 25 at the Writing Show, hosted by James Rivers Writers. Join me! Learn more and register here: jamesriverwriters.org/event/2025-f...
I've updated this list and hope it's helpful!
I've updated this lis and hope it's helpful! www.mehtabookeditingnewyork.com/writing/inde...
Independent & University Press Contests for Fiction Writers That Offer Book Publication as the Prize — Mehta Book Editing on Squarespace
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 throug...
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February 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I've updated this list and hope it's helpful!
I've updated this lis and hope it's helpful! www.mehtabookeditingnewyork.com/writing/inde...
Independent & University Press Contests for Fiction Writers That Offer Book Publication as the Prize — Mehta Book Editing on Squarespace
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 throug...
www.mehtabookeditingnewyork.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I've updated this lis and hope it's helpful! www.mehtabookeditingnewyork.com/writing/inde...
For my latest article for @thehotsheet.bsky.social, I spoke with independent book publicists including @kathmschmidt.bsky.social about how they navigate today’s fractured media landscape and how writers can collaborate to help them achieve results mailchi.mp/hotsheetpub/...
The Hot Sheet: Jan. 15, 2025 issue
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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January 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
For my latest article for @thehotsheet.bsky.social, I spoke with independent book publicists including @kathmschmidt.bsky.social about how they navigate today’s fractured media landscape and how writers can collaborate to help them achieve results mailchi.mp/hotsheetpub/...
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I have overhauled my cornerstone article/handout on key book publishing paths. For the last 10 years, it's been 1 page. Now it's 2 pages. It better covers the finer distinctions writers now encounter in the market. Free to use/share/distribute, no permission required. Link below.
January 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I have overhauled my cornerstone article/handout on key book publishing paths. For the last 10 years, it's been 1 page. Now it's 2 pages. It better covers the finer distinctions writers now encounter in the market. Free to use/share/distribute, no permission required. Link below.
For my website, I've come up with a list of podcasts about the book industry. What podcasts should be added to this list? Happy listening and Happy Thanksgiving!
www.mehtabookeditingnewyork.com/writing/2024...
www.mehtabookeditingnewyork.com/writing/2024...
Ten Podcasts Hosted by Book Publishing Insiders and Enthusiasts — Mehta Book Editing on Squarespace
Here are the podcasts that currently make up my phone’s library. Some offer exclusive content or perks through Patreon, and others are completely free. Some are updated weekly, and others, less often....
www.mehtabookeditingnewyork.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:07 PM
For my website, I've come up with a list of podcasts about the book industry. What podcasts should be added to this list? Happy listening and Happy Thanksgiving!
www.mehtabookeditingnewyork.com/writing/2024...
www.mehtabookeditingnewyork.com/writing/2024...
Hope you enjoy my latest article for Jane Friedman's The Hot Sheet, for which I interviewed agents and publishers including @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and @stacylwhitman.bsky.social about "The Who, What, and Why of Sensitivity Reads." t.co/Ew5y6tT2Ep
The Hot Sheet: July 31, 2024 issue
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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July 31, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Hope you enjoy my latest article for Jane Friedman's The Hot Sheet, for which I interviewed agents and publishers including @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and @stacylwhitman.bsky.social about "The Who, What, and Why of Sensitivity Reads." t.co/Ew5y6tT2Ep
I'm delighted to share my Q&A with author Cliff Burke. Cliff and I worked together back in 2018. Since then he landed an agent and two book deals without "any connections or real understanding of how the agenting process worked." Learn more here: www.mehtabookeditingnewyork.com/writing/2024...
January 18, 2024 at 4:47 PM
I'm delighted to share my Q&A with author Cliff Burke. Cliff and I worked together back in 2018. Since then he landed an agent and two book deals without "any connections or real understanding of how the agenting process worked." Learn more here: www.mehtabookeditingnewyork.com/writing/2024...
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Save the Date! Our IG live with Third State Books is Thursday, 1/11/24, 2 pm ET! Third State Books is the first general interest publishing house focused solely on bringing Asian American voices, stories, and issues to audiences who cherish them.
#ReadYourWorld #kidlit #mkbkids
#ReadYourWorld #kidlit #mkbkids
January 5, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Save the Date! Our IG live with Third State Books is Thursday, 1/11/24, 2 pm ET! Third State Books is the first general interest publishing house focused solely on bringing Asian American voices, stories, and issues to audiences who cherish them.
#ReadYourWorld #kidlit #mkbkids
#ReadYourWorld #kidlit #mkbkids
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Just one more week until this query webinar, which benefits some friends and family who could use the help.
Come hangout! www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2023/1/...
Come hangout! www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2023/1/...
Crafting the Query Letter: A Two Hour Fundraiser Webinar on November 2nd — ERIC SMITH
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October 26, 2023 at 2:22 PM
Just one more week until this query webinar, which benefits some friends and family who could use the help.
Come hangout! www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2023/1/...
Come hangout! www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2023/1/...
Excited to share my latest critique for @janefriedman.bsky.social's "Ask the Editor" column. The writer asks "whether to present this as literary fiction with magical realism or magical realism with a literary bent." See my assessment below. Anything to add? janefriedman.com/first-page-c...
October 25, 2023 at 3:33 PM
Excited to share my latest critique for @janefriedman.bsky.social's "Ask the Editor" column. The writer asks "whether to present this as literary fiction with magical realism or magical realism with a literary bent." See my assessment below. Anything to add? janefriedman.com/first-page-c...
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We vehemently denounce censorship and are alarmed by recent attempts to cancel events and suppress voices.
authorsguild.org/news/we-need...
authorsguild.org/news/we-need...
We Need Writers' Voices in Dark Times - The Authors Guild
The Authors Guild vehemently denounces censorship and is alarmed by recent attempts to cancel events and suppress voices. During these volatile times, it is imperative that we recognize the importance...
authorsguild.org
October 25, 2023 at 2:54 PM
We vehemently denounce censorship and are alarmed by recent attempts to cancel events and suppress voices.
authorsguild.org/news/we-need...
authorsguild.org/news/we-need...
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SFF friends, this looks seriously amazing! A free series of talks on various aspects of writing SFF, brought to you by Orbit.
www.hachettebookgroup.com/orbit-books/...
www.hachettebookgroup.com/orbit-books/...
Orbit Presents: How to Write Your First SFF Novel
Always wanted to write a SFF novel but don’t know where to start? Want to improve your SFF writing skills? Join Orbit for a one-of-a-kind FREE virtual event series this fall that will take you from�...
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September 28, 2023 at 2:47 AM
SFF friends, this looks seriously amazing! A free series of talks on various aspects of writing SFF, brought to you by Orbit.
www.hachettebookgroup.com/orbit-books/...
www.hachettebookgroup.com/orbit-books/...
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Hi, I’m a freelance book critic and I know for sure that the more info we share with each other, the better! Help the Freelance Solidarity Project to better understand rates of pay for book criticism. If you're a freelancer who covers books, click here: bit.ly/pay-the-crit...
Freelance Solidarity Project | Book Review Rate Sharing Survey
This is a criticism-specific rate sharing survey for freelance book critics. This survey is a part of the broader interdisciplinary rate sharing tool created by members of the Freelance Solidarity Pro...
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September 18, 2023 at 3:54 PM
Hi, I’m a freelance book critic and I know for sure that the more info we share with each other, the better! Help the Freelance Solidarity Project to better understand rates of pay for book criticism. If you're a freelancer who covers books, click here: bit.ly/pay-the-crit...
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If you've encountered the Litchfield Institute writing contest & are tempted by the huge prizes & small entry fee, writer beware: un-named judges & faculty, no verifiable info on the Institute itself, & a web domain just 9 days old. Pretty shady IMO www.lichfieldinst.org
Contests | Lichfield Institute
Writing contest for short stories, essays and poems. Literature, politics, culture, poetry, psychology, science, philosophy.
www.lichfieldinst.org
September 22, 2023 at 5:49 PM
If you've encountered the Litchfield Institute writing contest & are tempted by the huge prizes & small entry fee, writer beware: un-named judges & faculty, no verifiable info on the Institute itself, & a web domain just 9 days old. Pretty shady IMO www.lichfieldinst.org
BIPOC writers of adult fiction: If you're unpublished, see these links:
Hub City submissions (deadline 9/30)
hubcity.submittable.com/submit
S&S First Novel Contest (10/13)
www.simonandschuster.com/p/atria-firs...
Periplus Fellowship (Fiction & NF) (10/27)
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Hub City submissions (deadline 9/30)
hubcity.submittable.com/submit
S&S First Novel Contest (10/13)
www.simonandschuster.com/p/atria-firs...
Periplus Fellowship (Fiction & NF) (10/27)
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Hub City Press & Writers Project
Hub City Writers Project is a literary nonprofit organization located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Comprised of an acclaimed literary book publisher, an independent bookshop, and a literary progra...
hubcity.submittable.com
September 29, 2023 at 9:26 PM
BIPOC writers of adult fiction: If you're unpublished, see these links:
Hub City submissions (deadline 9/30)
hubcity.submittable.com/submit
S&S First Novel Contest (10/13)
www.simonandschuster.com/p/atria-firs...
Periplus Fellowship (Fiction & NF) (10/27)
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Hub City submissions (deadline 9/30)
hubcity.submittable.com/submit
S&S First Novel Contest (10/13)
www.simonandschuster.com/p/atria-firs...
Periplus Fellowship (Fiction & NF) (10/27)
docs.google.com/document/d/1...