Epstein Literary Agency

Kate Epstein is the founder and president of The Epstein Literary Agency, and she is a member of the Association of Authors' Representatives. Kate travels periodically to her native New York City--an easy train ride from her Boston-area location--and is actively building relationships with editors at publishers large and small. The Books section of this website reflects agency sales to date. The particular strengths she brings to authors include:

Intelligent and insightful editing of proposals and sample material.
Concept sharpening when required.
An imagination for companion books when the time comes.
An understanding of editors that comes from having been one.
A willingness to work with independent publishers that offer good distribution, as well as larger publishers.
Enthusiasm and attentiveness.
A passion for working with authors and for defending their interests.
An understanding of authors' emotional experience of the publishing process.

Kate has participated in writer's conferences through such organizations as Backspace, the American Society of Journalists and Authors, and Washington Independent Writers. Upcoming appearances at such events, if any, are listed in the News section.

Epstein Literary offers a standard agency agreement that follows AAR guidelines and charges 15% commission on sales to North American publishers. No fees, ever. Standard expenses are charged against sales, not billed directly.

Kate Epstein founded the Epstein Literary Agency in October, 2005, after four years' acquisitions experience at Adams Media. Kate Epstein holds a B.A. with Highest Honors in English from the University of Michigan. She lives with her husband and two children outside Boston.