Kate Garrick, an agent and Foreign Rights Director at the agency, joined in 2002.

Laurie Abkemeier, a former editor and colleague of Brian DeFiore's from Hyperion, joined the agency in 2003.

The company has sold well over 100 book projects to publishers large and small. In the last few years, the company has had nine New York Times bestsellers and dozens of additional titles on regional and chain store bestseller lists around the country. Our books have been published in dozens of languages around the world, and several have been sold as major motion picture and television properties.

On our site, you'll learn more about the agency: who we are, the clients we currently represent, what sorts of projects we're looking for, and how to contact us. If you're a writer new to the business of publishing, please check out our submissions guidelines and resources pages.

Thank you for checking us out, and please return regularly for updates on our clients and their work.

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