Episode 143: Interview with Literary Agent Alia Hanna Habib

[This interview was conducted online and there may be some audio variation.] "Platform alone will not persuade an editor [to acquire your book]." --Alia Hanna Habib During pub week for Take It From Me: An Agent's Guide to Building a Nonfiction Career from Scratch , VP & 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 & 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 & heart. [You can sign up for the MiP monthly newsletter with job listings, guest news, transcripts, and new eps on the MiP website here . A transcript of this episode will be available in the coming weeks.]

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Episode 143: Interview with Literary Agent Alia Hanna Habib is an episode from Minorities in Publishing by Jenn Baker.

This episode is 50:33 long.

This episode was published on Apr 8, 2026.

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