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Literary Agent Gina Panettieri – Talcott Notch Literary Services
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Literary Agent Holly Root – Root Literary
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Literary Agent Melissa Nasson – Rubin Pfeffer Contenct, LLC
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Literary Agent Melissa Danaczko – Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency
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Literary Agent Sarah Bolling – The Gernert Company
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Literary Agent Barbara J. Zitwer – Barbara J. Zitwer Agency
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Literary Agent Maura Kye-Casella – Don Congdon 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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