Eric Matthew Simonoff is a literary agent at William Morris Endeavor.
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Eric Simonoff | |
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| Born | Eric Matthew Simonoff July 21, 1967 |
| Occupation | Literary agent |
| Children | 2 |
Eric Matthew Simonoff is a literary agent at William Morris Endeavor.
Eric Simonoff | |
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| Born | Eric Matthew Simonoff July 21, 1967 |
| Occupation | Literary agent |
| Children | 2 |
Eric Simonoff was born to a Jewish family [1] in Philadelphia on July 21, 1967. He graduated from Princeton University in 1989, with a degree in Classics. Simonoff began his publishing career at W.W. Norton as an editorial assistant, then joined Janklow & Nesbit in 1991 and rose to the position of co-director. He left Janklow & Nesbit for William Morris Endeavor in 2009. His switch in agencies was considered a major event in the publishing industry. [2] [3] Simonoff represents more than a dozen New York Times bestselling authors. [4]
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