Literary Agents – Find An Agent in the USA Book Agents Directory and Database 2024-2025
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Literary Agents – Browse Literary Agent Listings
Literary Agent Leon Husock – L. Perkins Agency
Leon Husock Literary Agent was with the L. Perkins Agency. He is no longer taking submissions. Publishing Agent Leon Husock was an agent at the L. Perkins Agency. Book Agent Leon Husock has a BA in Literature from Bard College and attended the Columbia Publishing...
Literary Agent James Schiavone – Schiavone Literary Agency
James Schiavone Literary Agent was with the Schiavone Literary Agency. He is no longer taking submissions. Publishing Agent James Schiavone was an agent with the Schiavone Literary Agency, Inc. Book Agent James Schiavone authored three textbooks and five trade books...
Literary Agent Robert Wolgemuth – Wolgemuth & Associates
Robert Wolgemuth Literary Agent was with Wolgemuth & Associates. He is no longer taking submissions. Publishing Agent Robert Wolgemuth was an agent with Wolgemuth & Associates. Book Agent Dr. Robert Wolgemuth graduated from Taylor University in 1969, and...
Literary Agent Bill Reeves – WTA Media
Bill Reeves Literary Agent was with WTA Media. He is no longer taking submissions. Publishing Agent Bill Reeves was an agent with WTA Media. During Bill Reeves Literary Agent was tenure at Thomas Nelson Publishers/HarperCollins he served as Executive Producer of...
Literary Agent Christopher Hermelin – The Fischer-Harbage Agency
Christopher Hermelin Literary Agent was with The Fischer-Harbage Agency. He is no longer taking submissions. Publishing Agent Christopher Hermelin was an agent at The Fischer-Harbage Agency. Book Agent Christopher Hermelin has a MFA in Creative Writing from the New...
Literary Agent Jen Hunt – The Booker Albert Literary Agency
Jen Hunt Literary Agent was with The Booker Albert Literary Agency. She is no longer taking submissions. Publishing Agent Jen Hunt was a literary agent at The Booker Albert Literary Agency. Book Agent Jen Hunt earned a degree in English Literature from the University...
Literary Agent Dirk Devlin – Max Gartenberg Literary Agency
Dirk Devlin Literary Agent was with the Max Gartenberg Literary Agency. He is no longer taking submissions. Publishing Agent Dirk Devlin was an agent at the Max Gartenberg Literary Agency. Book Agent Dirk Devlin was interested in representing authors of nonfiction and...
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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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