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Max Gartenberg
Max Gartenberg Literary Agency
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About
Max Gartenberg is the founder of the Max Gartenberg Literary Agency, one of the longer-standing independent literary agencies. He has represented authors across a wide range of nonfiction categories over a career spanning several decades. The agency is known for its focus on serious nonfiction and selective fiction.
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Max Gartenberg has historically focused on narrative nonfiction, history, science, and general-interest nonfiction with strong commercial appeal. He has also represented some literary fiction. Detailed current wishlist statements are not extensively available in public sources.
Submission Guidelines
The agency accepts query letters sent by email or postal mail. Authors should include a description of the project, a synopsis, and biographical information. Manuscripts should not be sent unless specifically requested.
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