Book Agents
Robert Gottlieb
ChairmanAUTHOR CAREER BUILDER, BRAND DEVELOPER, PASSIONATE ADVOCATE, INNOVATOR These are just some of the phrases that Robert Gottlieb's clients use to describe to him. Robert says, "I have spent my career as a book agent working with au... more
Dan Strone
CEOPREMIER BOOK PUBLISHING AGENT TO CELEBRITIES People are amazed when they find out the celebrities, comedians, and public figures that Dan Strone has represented in book publishing. During his established career as the publishing agent t... more
Melissa Flashman
Literary AgentMY FAVORITE PEOPLE LIVE TO READ AND READ TO LIVE Melissa Flashman focuses on the big ideas that explain the way we live, love, and work. With a career background as a trend spotter and her passion for visionary thinkers, over a ten-year peri... more
MacKenzie Fraser-Bub
Literary AgentWRITERS IN HER DNA Launching her promising career as a book agent has been an organic, evolutionary process for MacKenzie Fraser-Bub. “I am excited to be at Trident, with its myriad opportunities for writers and the entrepreneurial env... more
Alex Glass
Literary AgentUNDERSTANDING THE CREATIVE PROCESS AS AN AGENT "At an early age, I fell in love with the written word and the creative process," says Alex Glass. Alex has a BA in Creative Writing and an MFA in Fiction Writing, and he has worked in the liter... more
Mark Gottlieb
Audio Rights AgentAUDIO BOOK RIGHTS Who cares about audio rights to books? Trident does, and in particular, Mark Gottlieb, who is the agent designated to focus on this important area. Trident's agents understand the importance of keeping audio rights... more
Alyssa Eisner Henkin
Literary AgentTIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN', BUT COMPELLING STORYTELLING STILL RULES When Alyssa Eisner Henkin began her career in children's publishing as an editorial assistant in 1999, the typical reaction that she would receive in social situati... more
Ellen Levine
Executive Vice PresidentAWARD-WINNING AUTHORS AND BESTSELLERS Common publishing industry "wisdom" is that award-winning literary authors and authors of commercial bestsellers cannot be well represented by the same agent. Of course, the pundits will quickly say, exc... more
Scott Miller
Executive Vice PresidentBUILDING CAREERS AT AN AGENCY "That's what I do as an agent," says Scott Miller. "I find authors who have the talent to connect with the public through both fiction and nonfiction, and then I help to launch their careers." Scott is also inte... more
John Silbersack
Executive Vice PresidentEXPERIENCE WHERE IT COUNTS Over ten years ago, John Silbersack decided on a major career change. He decided to become an agent after years of working at publishing houses, rising to the rank of Editor in Chief and Publisher at companies such... more
Erica Spellman-Silverman
Literary AgentRETURNING TO HER ROOTS AS AN AGENT Erica Spellman Silverman’s current clients include Jennifer L. Scott, New York Times and USA Today, Bestselling authors Jessica Sorensen and USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Donovan. Eric... more
Kimberly Whalen
Executive Vice PresidentAN AGENT WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE FOR AUTHORS Kimberly Whalen came to Trident Media Group in 2002 after a successful career at St. Martin's Press, where she rose to the position of director of foreign rights in just seven years. Wi... more
