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Joe Veltre
The Gersh Agency
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About
Joe Veltre is a senior literary agent at The Gersh Agency with extensive experience representing authors across commercial fiction and nonfiction. He has worked in the publishing industry for many years and is known for selling high-profile projects to major publishers. He focuses on projects with commercial appeal and strong adaptation potential.
Currently Looking For
Veltre has expressed interest in commercial fiction including thrillers, crime fiction, and upmarket fiction, as well as narrative nonfiction and pop culture projects. He looks for strong storytelling and broad market appeal. He has noted interest in books that lend themselves naturally to screen adaptation.
Submission Guidelines
Query via email with a query letter describing the project and author background. Given Gersh's dual focus as a talent and literary agency, authors should verify current submission guidelines directly with the agency or through industry resources.
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