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Laurie Abkemeier

DeFiore & Company
Literary Agent United States

Genres Represented

General Non-FictionNarrative NonfictionScienceCulture / SocialSelf Help / Personal Development+5

About Laurie

Laurie Abkemeier started her publishing career more than thirty years ago and has been a literary agent with DeFiore and Company since 2003. She previously served as a senior editor at Hyperion, acquiring and editing dozens of non-fiction titles, including five NYT bestsellers. As an agent, she has represented over a dozen New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers. She represents an eclectic range of non-fiction as well as a select list of author/artists.

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