On Sunday, April 14, 2024, the literary community lost one of its guiding lights when Janet Reid passed away. A New York literary agent for more than twenty years, Janet was possibly even better known for her writings about the publishing industry, especially her advice columns for aspiring authors. Janet Reid was born in Seattle, Washington, the oldest of four sisters. Her sister Cynthia.. In Memoriam: Janet Reid, the QueryShark by cds · April 19, 2024 Picture generated by AI (Dall-E 3) This is not a blog article I wanted to write. Ever. But it's an article I need to write. This week, my dear friend, Literary Agent Janet Reid passed away after a short illness.
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As you may know by now, my literary agent, Janet Reid, passed away in late April. Janet was my agent for 22 years, and her passing was a terrible shock. Over the course of two decades plus, nine published novels, one book on writing, numerous film options, a billion freelance contracts she generously reviewed for me, dozens of boozy nights at Old Town Bar in New York, and one raucous tandem.. Janet Reid, the literary agent known for her sharp-tongued writings about the publishing industry, especially on her website Query Shark, died on April 14, following a brief illness.
