Gail Hochman
OpenBrandt & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc.·US
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- literary fictionliterary memoirchildren's booksidea-driven non-fiction
- Looking for
- Query Letter
- How to submit
Needs verification·Last verified: 3 May 2026
Gail Hochman is a literary agent at Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc. based in US. Their list focuses on genres including literary fiction, literary memoir, and children's books. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult, Children's
Notes
As of March 2020, the agency is temporarily not accepting mailed query letters due to COVID-19. Please send all queries via email.
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