Writers House, A Literary Agency

Literary agencies act as the bridge between writers and publishers, handling the business of books so authors can focus on the craft. Writers House operates in this space, representing clients from its office in Lower Manhattan. The address—120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271—puts it steps from Zuccotti Park, in a stretch where finance and publishing have long shared sidewalks. This isn’t a bookstore or a café where manuscripts get scribbled over lattes; it’s a corporate office where contracts are negotiated, foreign rights sold, and careers shaped behind the scenes.

Queries and submissions arrive digitally, but the work of matching a manuscript to the right editor still relies on industry relationships built over decades. For follow-ups or direct contact, the line is (212) 685-2400. The building itself is unassuming, a detail that fits the discretion of the business. Check the map listing if navigating the area’s one-way streets for the first time. Around here, the sidewalks hum with lunch-hour energy, but the real deals happen indoors, out of view.