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Literary Agent Elena Mechlin Giovinazzo – Pippin Properties
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Literary Agent Jill Marr – Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency
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Literary Agent Heide Lange – Sanford J. Greenburger Associates
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Literary Agent Oliver Latsch – LatschLit Literary Agency and Translation
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Literary Agent Danielle Burby – Mad Woman Literary Agency
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Literary Agent Allison Hellegers – Stimola Literary Studio
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Literary Agent Ali Herring – Spencerhill Associates
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MARK MALATESTA is a former literary agent turned author coach. Mark now helps authors of all genres (fiction, nonfiction, and children's books) get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company Literary Agent Undercover and The Bestselling Author. Mark's authors have gotten six-figure book deals, been on the NYT bestseller list, and published with houses such as Random House, Scholastic, and Thomas Nelson. Click here to learn more about Mark Malatesta and click here for Reviews of Mark Malatesta.About Mark Malatesta
MARK MALATESTA is a former literary agent turned author coach. Mark now helps authors of all genres (fiction, nonfiction, and children's books) get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company Literary Agent Undercover and The Bestselling Author. Mark's authors have gotten six-figure book deals, been on the NYT bestseller list, and published with houses such as Random House, Scholastic, and Thomas Nelson. Click here to learn more about Mark Malatesta and click here for Reviews of Mark Malatesta.
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