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Minorities in Publishing

The brain child of publishing professional Jenn Baker, Minorities in Publishing (MiP) is a podcast discussing diversity (or lack thereof) in the book publishing industry with other professionals working in-house as well as authors and those in the literary scene.

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Episode 143: Interview with Literary Agent Alia Hanna Habib

Apr 8, 2026

[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.]