Dystel, Goderich & Bourret Quits the AALA Over Editorial-Fee Rules
The agency says the 2026 AALA Canon lets agents with editing businesses charge authors and then sign them. What the Canon actually allows, and the questions to ask any agent now.
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The agency says the 2026 AALA Canon lets agents with editing businesses charge authors and then sign them. What the Canon actually allows, and the questions to ask any agent now.
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