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
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
When they were done, Reeves sent an email praising the book to Hilary McMahon, a leading Canadian literary agent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025
Hogan was at a cocktail party before the 2023 Edgar Awards, where he was nominated for his last novel, “Gangland,” when his literary agent told him about the project and stipulations associated with it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025
The only people allowed inside his hotel room were his lawyers, who needed wills created, and his literary agent, who needed his next contract signed before Howie could kick it.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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