What I'm Looking For - by Julia Churchill, Literary Agent

Julia ChurchillAs an agent there are always trends to be aware of and speculation about the next big thing. It’s part of our job to have a constantly updated overview of what’s bouncing and what’s going splat.

Most agents will know about up-coming ‘holes’ in publishers’ lists and the particular tastes of editors. How’s ‘gross out’ humour doing? Is science-fiction the next big thing – and what’s happening with the graphic novel? This publisher is looking for a girls’ series for 9+ and I know this editor is keen on edgy teen.

UK magazine invites student writers

British magazine GQ and the Norman Mailer Writers Colony have announced a new annual competition for non-fiction student writers.

European iPad tipped for Spring release

Steve Jobs with iPadApple plan to make their new iPad available in Europe from 'late March' according to their own website.

The first model to be launched will be the most basic, which comes with only Wi-Fi support.

E-book market to explode claim industry observers

e-book readerA leading group of consultants has predicted over six million e-book readers will be sold in the United States during 2010.

The Boston-based Yankee Group also expects the market to grow to $2.5 billion by 2013.