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Agent Albert Zuckerman to Retire

Veteran literary agent Albert Zuckerman is retiring. Currently the chairman emeritus of Writers House, the agency he founded, Zuckerman will be closing the book on a nearly 50-year career in the business.

Having sold a lengthy list of iconic (and successful) books—including, among others, Michael Lewis's Moneyball, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, and Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time—Zuckerman, Writers House said, is "a true legend" of the industry.

"Al Zuckerman hired me straight out of college, taught me the business of publishing, and ran Writers House with a savvy and familial touch that explains why so many agents at Writers House have been with the company for decades," said Amy Berkower, chair of Writers House. "Simon Lipskar and I are committed to carrying on his legacy."

At the beginning of his career, "Al was a one man shop, taking business meetings in a bank lobby; he retires having overseen the growth of the company to the industry-leading agency it is

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Agent Albert Zuckerman to Retire

The legendary literary agent, whose clients included a range of bestselling authors like Michael Lewis and Stephen Hawking, is stepping down from his role at Writers House. In doing so, he is closing the book on a nearly 50-year career in publishing. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-28 04:00:00 UTC ]

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Literary Agent Albert Zuckerman – Writers House

Albert Zuckerman Literary Agent was a literary agent with Writers House. He is no longer taking submissions. Publishing Agent Albert Zuckerman was an agent with Writers House. Book Agent Albert Zuckerman founded Writers House in 1974 and has been a midwife to books in all adult categories – fiction and nonfiction. He was interested in working with a few good novelists, literary and commercial, especially if their works have received reviews praising their artistry, but whose sales have been only so-so. He was good at launching and re-launching writers.

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