literary agent
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The guests had been hand-picked by prominent New York literary agent John Brockman, who frequently hosted similar salons for luminaries in science, technology and media.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2026
The letters also contain a group of housekeeper's notes from Greenway cottage, including various contact details for her literary agent, doctor, builder, solicitor and others.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
Hersh’s recourse was to syndicate the piece through the independent Dispatch News Service, run by his literary agent David Obst.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
Trollope's literary agent James Gill said in a statement: It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Joanna Trollope, one of our most cherished, acclaimed and widely enjoyed novelists.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
H. G. Wells’s literary agent told the press that he never authorized changes to the original story that could cause such alarm.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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