attending agents & editors
Ann Leslie Tuttle (via zoom)
Literary Agent, Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
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Ann Leslie Tuttle joined DG&B in 2017 after working for 20 years at Harlequin Books where she worked on an extensive and varied list of bestselling and award-winning titles in romance and women’s fiction. She received her B.A. degree from the College of William and Mary and an M.A. from the University of Virginia. Helping to grow the careers of established and debut writers has always been Ann Leslie’s passion. Ann Leslie is especially seeking women’s fiction (e.g. relationships, family sagas, historical fiction and psychological thrillers) romance (e.g. romantic comedies, medical romance and contemporaries) and Southern Gothics on the adult fiction side as well as Middle Grade fiction and narrative nonfiction. Ann Leslie lives in New York City with her husband and young daughter, who is just discovering the magic of books and writing.
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KIMBERLY BROWER
President & Literary Agent, Brower Literary & Management
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Kimberly fell in love with reading when she picked up her first Babysitter’s Club book at the age of seven (Super Special editions were her favorites) and hasn’t been able to get her nose out of a book since. She holds a BS in Business Administration from California State University, Northridge and received her JD from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. After spending a decade in the business world, it was kismet that she found herself in publishing. She takes great pride in her client list, from the debut authors to #1 NYT bestsellers, and likes to consider them all her favorite authors. She previously worked for over two years at a boutique literary agency before starting her own. After spending 14 years in California, she is thrilled to be back on the east coast. When not providing individual attention to her clients, Kimberly manages all of the day-to-day operations of the agency. This includes overseeing the management of the foreign, audio and all other subsidiary rights for all the authors in the agency.
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leticia gomez
Editorial Director, Dafina Books, an imprint of Kensington Publishing
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Leticia Gomez is the editorial director for Kensington Books and Dafina. Leticia is the Editorial Director for Dafina Books, an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corp., which focuses on high-quality fiction and nonfiction that centers on race, identity, and its impact on our experiences. Dafina’s carefully curated list is a home for dynamic stories that innovate and amplify voices too long ignored through books that entertain, challenge, and inspire. Launched in 2000 as the first African-American imprint, Dafina has led the market for more than twenty years in highlighting voices of color. Leticia is actively seeking to acquire multicultural fiction and nonfiction of all genres, including literary fiction, commercial fiction, historical fiction, romance, mystery, and narrative nonfiction of all genres with a focus on authors of color (BIPOC) hailing from all walks of life, as well as specific nonfiction projects for marginalized communities. In addition to her role at Kensington, Leticia is a prominent literary/film/television agent who specializes in bringing culturally diverse voices to the forefront. Savvy Literary is now an industry leader specializing in Self-help, Narrative Non-fiction, Memoir, True Crime, Suspense / Thriller, Spiritual / Inspirational, Political / Current Affairs, Family Drama, and the Young Adult market. Championing the work of minority writers continues to be a top priority for the agency.
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louise fury
President & Literary Agent, The Fury Agency
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The Fury Agency represents multiple authors whose books have hit the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly and Der Spiegel bestseller lists.
We work with each author to build the publishing career of their dreams and to expand their reach across platforms, formats and territories. Whether the goal is a traditional book deal, exploring subrights for a self-published title/s or mapping out a multi-platform approach for their business, our focus is on the needs of the author and monetizing multiple streams of revenue to expand the reach of each project and to build the author brand. Website > |
lynn raposo
Assistant Editor, Canary Street Press and Graydon House (formerly HQN)
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After starting out as a bookseller in 2016, Lynn Raposo went on to roles at Penguin Random House Canada, HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin, where she now works as an assistant editor for Canary Street Press. She studied English, French, and Professional Writing at the University of Toronto before completing her publishing certificate at Humber College. She enjoys fresh stories with a strong cast of characters and transportive settings, witty romcoms with unique hooks and genuine humor, and modern twists on classic tropes.
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mark gottlieb
Literary Agent, Trident Media Group Literary Agency
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My name is Mark Gottlieb and I am a vice president and literary agent at book publishing’s leading literary agency, Trident Media Group in New York City. I attended Emerson College and was President of its Publishing Club, establishing the Wilde Press. After graduating with a degree in writing, literature & publishing, I began my career with Penguin’s VP. My first position at Trident Media Group, was in foreign rights. I was EA to TMG’s Chairman and ran the Audio Department. I am currently working with my own client list, helping to manage and grow author careers with the unique resources available to TMG. I have ranked highly in our industry among literary agents in overall deals and other categories.
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monique patterson
Vice President & Editorial Director, Bramble (The Tor Publishing Group)
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Since childhood, Patterson has been a fan of genre fiction. “I love—and grew up loving—fantasy, vampire and werewolf tales, all the fairy tales. I read so voraciously! And I got really intrigued by sci-fi when I saw The War of the Worlds movie. My sisters and I were little nerds.” Immediately after college, she began her publishing career at Avon in 1997 as an editorial assistant. Three years later, after moving up to assistant editor, she got a call from Jennifer Enderlin, then v-p, publisher, Griffin and SMP paperbacks. The two hit it off, and Patterson was invited to SMP to meet with Enderlin, SMP president Sally Richardson, the late Matthew Shear (then publisher of Griffin and SMP Paperbacks), and then-editor-in-chief George Witte. A couple of days later they offered Patterson a full editor position, and she has been at SMP ever since.
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rick bleiweiss
Editor, Blackstone Publishing
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Rick Bleiweiss has been a successful musician, songwriter, music producer, and record company executive. He has worked as a social activist and journalist and is currently a publishing executive. His novel Pignon Scorbion & the Barbershop Detectives was selected as an Amazon Editors’ Pick for Best Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense, as well as being chosen as one of the year’s Best New Debut Mystery Novels by Publishers Weekly. Rick lives in Ashland, Oregon, and is at work on his next Pignon Scorbion novel. Follow him and Scorbion at RickBleiweiss.com.
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Shari Smiley
President & Film Agent, Smiley Management
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Smiley spent the bulk of her career, 18 years worth, at CAA, where she began as a receptionist in 1993. As an agent there, she sold rights that went on to become the films Wild, Gone Girl, The Devil Wears Prada, Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, Artemis Fowl series, Pride And Prejudice And Zombies, and the TV series Sharp Objects.
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stephanie phillips
Literary Agent, SBR Media
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Stephanie Phillips is a born and bred southern girl. After graduating from High Point University, she’d gone from different careers including modeling, Mary Kay, publicist, blogger, radio show host, and then found her footing as an agent. With over two hundred clients and three times as many deals between her and her eight agents, she’s happy to see SBR Media is a force in the literary world. When not agenting, blogging, or reading, she spends time with her husband and two adorable kids in their Myrtle Beach home.
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