Steven Salpeter, Literary Agent

New York’s publishing scene still runs on the quiet handshake of a good literary agent. Steven Salpeter works out of the Curtis Brown offices, handling book projects that might one day land on shelves—or screens—across the city. If you’re serious about getting a manuscript in front of editors, this is the kind of representation that can make the difference between a polite rejection and a contract. The agency itself has been around for generations, so the advice you get here comes with decades of industry savvy behind it.

You’ll find the office on the third floor of 10 Astor Pl, New York, NY 10003, just steps from the Noho action. Give them a call at (212) 473-5400 when you’re ready to talk shop. For the exact route, pull up the map here. If you’re early, grab coffee downstairs and watch the neighborhood wake up.