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Jack Gernert
The Gernert Company
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Jack Gernert is the founder and principal of The Gernert Company, one of New York's respected independent literary agencies. He previously worked as an editor at major publishing houses before transitioning to agenting. He represents literary fiction and serious nonfiction.
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Jack Gernert focuses on literary fiction, thrillers, narrative nonfiction, and history. He has publicly expressed interest in ambitious, well-crafted storytelling in both fiction and nonfiction.
Submission Guidelines
The Gernert Company accepts queries via email. Writers should send a query letter describing the project, along with sample pages and a brief synopsis.
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