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Barry Goldblatt

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Barry Goldblatt Literary LLC·US

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Represents
children'sfantasygraphic novelmiddle gradenew adultscience fiction
+1 moreyoung adult
Looking for
Query Letter, Synopsis, First 50 Pages
How to submit
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Barry Goldblatt is a literary agent at Barry Goldblatt Literary LLC based in US. Their list focuses on genres including children's, fantasy, and graphic novel. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's

Notes

Barry Goldblatt has over 20 years of experience in children's publishing, starting in subsidiary rights at major publishers including Dutton Children's Books, Putnam and Grosset Group, and Orchard Books before founding his agency in 2000.

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