Thursday, March 09, 2006

Another Agency Gone

News flash - or at least it was news to me today. Graybill & English is no more.

Jeff Kleinman left recently to join Folio Lit, and the ladies Graybill and English have split, it would appear. Anyone looking for Kristen Auclair can click on a link that goes to her e-mail address. Lynn Whittaker is listed as not taking on new clients, with no notice as to her whereabouts or future plans.

Elaine English has set up her own company, and Nina Graybill continues as a literary agent to the credentialed (that means don't bother with the query unless you're published) with a very basic website.

Hard to say if Kleinman made for the exits to seek new adventures, or if he saw the writing on the wall and got out before the lights were turned out. It seems hard to believe that he was the key to the agency, and it could not go on without him.

Not wishing to take sides in the divorce, I sent an e-query to Ms. English because I am very much not credentialed. Old agent, new agency - who could resist hitting the send key?

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