New Agent Alert: Josh Getzler of Writers House

Literary agent alerts (like this one with Josh Getzler of Writers House) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building their client list.

Editor's note: As of summer 2011, Josh
is now agenting with the Hannigan
Salky Getzler Agency.

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Josh Getzler of Writers House

21 W. 26th Street, New York NY 10010. Email: jgetzler@writershouse.com. www.writershouse.com.

Seeking new and unagented writers. Prior to becoming a junior agent, Mr. Getzler have had 15 years in the business (not all publishing). Currently handles: 75% fiction, 25% nonfiction.

How to contact: E-mail only with query with five or so pages. Synopsis not necessary.

Actively seeking: Foreign and historical thrillers.

Recent sales:Devil's Thrill by Gerald Elias (Minotaur, Fall 2009).

This new agent tip provided by GLA blogger extraordinaire Kristen Howe.


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Chuck Sambuchino is a former editor with the Writer's Digest writing community and author of several books, including How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack and Create Your Writer Platform.