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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 29 MIN

Literary Agent’s Role with Maria Vicente

from WordCraft · host The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick

If your goal is to have your writing published, there will inevitably come a time when you startsearching for an agent. This is your champion, the person who will help you navigate the worldbetween the page and the publishing house. Part reader, part editor, part negotiator, and partfan, a literary agent is a creative business partner who knows what the industry wants and howto place you within it. And while this might sound like a job only found in the largest of cities,today’s online world makes it possible for Maria Vicente to do this work from New Brunswick.She’s a Senior Literary Agent and Senior Advisor at P.S. Literary Agency and Jenna’s guest onthis episode of WordCraft.Credits:Host: Jenna MortonGuest: Maria VicenteTechnical Production: Tosh TaylorWordCraft is a project of the non-profit Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick, whichacknowledges that the land on which we live, work, and gather is the traditional uncededterritory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kmaq Peoples.

If your goal is to have your writing published, there will inevitably come a time when you startsearching for an agent. This is your champion, the person who will help you navigate the worldbetween the page and the publishing house. Part reader, part editor, part negotiator, and partfan, a literary agent is a creative business partner who knows what the industry wants and howto place you within it. And while this might sound like a job only found in the largest of cities,today’s online world makes it possible for Maria Vicente to do this work from New Brunswick.She’s a Senior Literary Agent and Senior Advisor at P.S. Literary Agency and Jenna’s guest onthis episode of WordCraft.Credits:Host: Jenna MortonGuest: Maria VicenteTechnical Production: Tosh TaylorWordCraft is a project of the non-profit Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick, whichacknowledges that the land on which we live, work, and gather is the traditional uncededterritory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kmaq Peoples.

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