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Literary Agent Mary Krienke – Sterling Lord Literistic
Mary Krienke Literary Agent - This article about Literary Agent Mary Krienke and Sterling Lord Literistic is part of a series about literary agents and How to Find a Literary Agent. Publishing Agent Mary Krienke is an agent at Sterling Lord Literistic. Book Agent Mary...
Literary Agent Jesseca Salky – Salky Literary Management
Jesseca Salky Literary Agent - This article about Literary Agent Jesseca Salky and Salky Literary Management is part of a series about literary agents and Finding a Literary Agent. Publishing Agent Jesseca Salky is an agent at Salky Literary Management. Book Agent...
Literary Agent Devon Halliday – Susanna Lea Associates
Devon Halliday Literary Agent was a literary agent with Susanna Lea Associates. She is no longer taking submissions. Book Agent Devon Halliday was a new agent with Susanna Lea Associates. Publishing Agent Devon Halliday was strongly involved with the editorial side of...
Literary Agent Stephanie Teater – Metamorphosis Literary Agency
Stephanie Teater Literary Agent was a literary agent with the Metamorphosis Literary Agency. She is no longer taking submissions. Publishing Agent Stephanie Teater was a new agent with the Metamorphosis Literary Agency. Book Agent Stephanie Teater earned a Bachelor’s...
Literary Agent Hannah Whatley – Hartline Literary Agency
Hannah Whatley Literary Agent was a literary agent with the Hartline Literary Agency. She is no longer taking submissions. Book Agent Hannah Whatley was a new literary agent with the Hartline Literary Agency. Publishing Agent Hannah Whatley was studying English online...
Literary Agent Phoebe Low – InkWell Management
Phoebe Low Literary Agent was a literary agent with InkWell Management. She is no longer taking submissions. Book Agent Phoebe Low was a new literary agent with InkWell Management. Publishing Agent Phoebe Low studied Architecture and English at the University of...
Literary Agent Caitlin Mahony – William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Caitlin Mahony Literary Agent - This article about Literary Agent Caitlin Mahony and William Morris Endeavor Entertainment is part of a series about literary agents and How to Find a Literary Agent. Publishing Agent Caitlin Mahony is a new agent with William Morris...
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