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Publishing agent dana murphy is a new agent at the book group. Brettne bloom literary agent this article about literary agent brettne bloom and the book group is part of a series about literary agents and how to find a literary agent. The book group brettne bloom is a literary agent with the book group, a new yorkbased agency that she cofounded with julie barer, faye bender and elisabeth weed in 2015. Hallie schaeffer joined the book group after working at princeton university press on the natural history and history of science lists. Sep 14, 2018 mark malatesta is a former literary agent turned author coach.
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Dana murphy literary agent this article about literary agent dana murphy and the book group is part of a series about literary agents and how to find a literary agent. Julie barer, faye bender, brettne bloom and elisabeth weed are launching the book group, a new fullservice literary agency. The random house publishing group 1745 broadway, 11th fl. Over the years, brettne has cultivated an eclectic list of talented authors, from new york times bestselling novelists to awardwinning historians, journalists. On june 1st, brettne, along with three other publishing industry veterans, launched her own agency called the book group. Welcome to the book group, a literary agency located in the heart of manhattan. Greenburger associates, and she started her own agency, barer literary, in 2004. Kate hope day for professional inquiries, please contact. Contact christy harrison intuitive eating dietitian, anti. Welcome to the book group, a full service literary agency located in the heart of manhattan. Apr 23, 2020 brettne bloom began her publishing career as an intern at the atlantic monthly in 1999.
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