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Betsy Lerner

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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency·US

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Represents
non-fictionfiction
Looking for
Lerner represents non-fiction writers in the areas of science, psychology, history, cultural studies, true crime and memoir.
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Last checked 3 Jun 2026·Last verified: 3 Jun 2026
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Betsy Lerner is a literary agent at Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on non-fiction and fiction. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult

Notable Clients

Temple Grandin, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Patti Smith, Dave Cullen, Micaela Blei, Mikita Brottman, Jaed Coffin, Emily Flitter, Amanda Fortini, David Glasgow, Katheen Hale, Lenny Kaye, Belinda Luscombe, Anne Madden, David Orr, Maggie Rogers, Tricia Romano, Karen Valby, Kenji Yoshino, Jim Carroll, Rhian Ellis, Eli Gottlieb, Brad Kessler, Chaiti Sen, Kim Wozencraft

Notes

Lerner worked as an editor for 16 years before becoming an agent. She was the recipient of the Tony Godwin Publishing Prize and holds an MFA from Columbia University.

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