{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 143: Interview with Literary Agent Alia Hanna Habib","description":"[This interview was conducted online and there may be some audio variation.] &quot;Platform alone will not persuade an editor [to acquire your book].&quot; --Alia Hanna Habib During pub week for  Take It From Me: An Agent's Guide to Building a Nonfiction Career from Scratch,&amp;nbsp;VP &amp;amp; Literary Agent, Alia Hanna Habib and Jenn discussed the plethora of information detailed for writers, particularly nonfiction writers, in her new book and in her Substack, Delivery &amp;amp; Acceptance. Consider this another great demystifying episode that explores the day-to-day realities, dispels assumptions about industry expectations, and provides guidance\/help on how to approach the page, submissions, and publication with an open mind &amp;amp; heart.&amp;nbsp; [You can sign up for the MiP monthly newsletter with job listings, guest news, transcripts, and new eps on the MiP website&amp;nbsp;here. A transcript of this episode will be available in the coming weeks.] ","author_name":"Minorities in Publishing","author_url":"http:\/\/minoritiesinpublishing.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40039785\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198373475"}