Hornfischer Literary Management, L.P., is a literary agency with a strong track record handling a broad range of serious and commercial nonfiction. HLM’s clients include major award-winning nonfiction writers, memoirists, historians, scientists, professionals, journalists, and assorted other literary artists with portfolio.
Jim Hornfischer, HLM’s president, is one of the few agents in the country who is both a licensed attorney and a former New York trade book editor. He is also the author of three well-received nonfiction books of his own. This combination of experience makes him an effective advocate as well as a perceptive editorial adviser for his clients.
In sixteen years as an agent, Hornfischer has handled many New York Times bestsellers (including three #1's) and several winners of and finalists for major book prizes. The company enjoys strong relationships with the leading New York publishing companies.
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