This page explains roles assigned between a primary agency, their subagent and local acquisition editor

Primary Agent

• stores a title with its metadata, blurbs and documents on the platform,
• adds language rights to the title, then
• delegates a language right to a co-agent for that territory, and
• updates title-related data

Subagent / Co-Agent

• receives the language right for a title from the client,
• adds a lead for the right to a domestic acquisition editor for submission,
• gets notified of any title-related updates, new materials, and comments

Local publisher

• makes a submission request for the right to the co-agent
• receives the submission from the co-agent,
• downloads the manuscript
• gets notified of any title-related updates,
• communicates decision to the co-agent

Continue reading: Core Features for Agents and Subagents (Overview)