Agents Michelle Brower, Stephanie Delman and Allison Hunter launch a new agency, Trellis Literary Management, on Thursday. Hunter arrives from Janklow & Nesbit; Delman has been at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates; and Brower, who was most recently an agent at Aevitas Creative Management, will join the team on November 2. “We are really devoted to […]
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Authors: Banks Estate Moves to Curtis Brown UK
The literary estate of Iain Banks has moved all of their representation to Curtis Brown UK, taking over from the Mic Cheetham Agency and others. Becky Brown at Curtis Brown Heritage will handle book rights and Alexander Cochran at C&W represents translation rights. Luke Speed represents film and TV rights, and announced a deal to […]
CAA to Acquire ICM
Two leading talent agencies will combine, pending regulatory approval, as Creative Artists Agency announced Monday that it will acquire ICM Partners. A release notes, “ICM’s industry-leading books division superbly complements CAA’s content-driven motion pictures, television, and podcasting businesses, in addition to its speakers arm, and other divisions.” ICM ceo Chris Silbermann will join CAA’s shareholder […]
Dohle Pledges that PRH and S&S Will Bid Separately
In a private Zoom session on Monday, Penguin Random House ceo Markus Dohle announced to literary agents in answer to a frequently posed question that the company will allow competitive bidding between PRH and Simon & Schuster imprints in the US after the acquisition has closed. “We will treat Penguin Random House and Simon & […]
Agencies: The Literary Office
In the UK, former Canongate publisher Jenny Todd will launch The Literary Office on October 1. She said: “I am drawn to writers who dare to be different; with the potential to be published in fresh and inventive ways.”
Agencies: Hardy, June & Moore Launches
Three book publishing executives have formed a new literary agency. Hardy, June & Moore comprises Doug Hardy (a writer and consultant who also worked at Random House as an editor); Gary June (most recently head of institutional sales at Barnes & Noble Education; previously an executive at Pearson and former ceo of Dorling Kindersley); and […]