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WORD: The Talbot Fortune Agency establishes new literary partnership

In New York, The John Talbot Agency changed its name to The Talbot Fortune Agency, LLC after former Berkeley Publishing Group executive editor Gail Fortune joined as a partner, according to the company. The partnership, which was effective April 4, strengthens its marketing and editorial offerings.

“Gail brings fresh editorial and marketing savvy to the company, and enlarges our focus to include romance and new areas in narrative nonfiction and history,” agency founder John Talbot told WORD’N’BASS.com.

The Talbot Fortune Agency will continue to focus on literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, and women's fiction. Among Fortune’s clients are authors Dorothea Benton Frank and Lynn Kurland, whose books Fortune reportedly handled while at Berkeley.

“We both carry full client lists but are always open to exceptional new writers and projects,” said Talbot of his and Fortune’s author stable. His recent sales include On the Heels of Freedom by Joyce Hollyday, to Crossroad Publishing, and an untitled narrative nonfiction book by Golden Globe-winning actress Diane Ladd, to Hay House.

Prior to becoming an agent, Talbot served as a senior editor at Putnam Berkley Group, where he worked with authors including Tom Clancy, W.E.B. Griffin and Tom Perrotta, among others. He founded The John Talbot Agency in 1998.

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