So we thought we’d launch it as a journal, with slots for established writers, up-and-coming writers and open slots for undiscovered talent, open up the remit to encompass writing from all fields.”The Good Journal will showcase UK black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) writers. They have also applied for Arts Council funding for the agency, with plans to launch it next year. “It will be for all under-represented writers – of colour, disability, working class, LGBTQ-plus, and anyone who feels their story is not being told properly,” said Kingsford, who co-founded the literary agency Kingsford Campbell. She was clear that “in an ideal world, the Good Literary Agency wouldn’t have to exist because … However, most people who work in the industry recognise that that’s not how it currently works. “Hopefully, in a few years, the Good Literary Agency can vanish, as we won’t be needed any more.

Source: The Guardian September 22, 2017 06:56 UTC