| # | Concept | Culture | Statement | Freq. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | literary agent | United States | Common and important intermediary between authors and publishers | 1 |
| 2 | literary agent | United States | Expected to negotiate royalties and book deals on behalf of authors | 1 |
| 3 | literary agent | United States | Often represents a wide range of genres and authors | 1 |
| 4 | literary agent | United States | Generally compensated through a percentage of authors' earnings | 1 |
| 5 | literary agent | United States | Often involved in manuscript editing and book promotion | 1 |
| 6 | literary agents | United States | Common and widely used for assisting authors in getting their work published | 1 |