Mark Gottlieb (Agent)
THE REGISTRATION LINK FOR MARK GOTTLIEB WILL ACTIVATE WHEN MANUSCRIPT MART REGISTRATION OPENS FOR GRUBSTREET MEMBERS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 1:00 PM EST.
Mark Gottlieb is Executive Vice President and a literary agent at Trident Media Group, one of the world’s leading full-service literary agencies. Based in New York, he represents a wide range of bestselling and award-winning authors across fiction and nonfiction, children's books, and graphic novels.
Over the course of his career, Mark has negotiated hundreds of high-profile publishing deals with major houses and imprints in the U.S. and abroad, along with lucrative subsidiary rights agreements spanning audio, film and television, foreign translation, and emerging digital formats. He is known for his strategic, long-term approach to career building—guiding authors not only through individual book deals, but through the broader architecture of sustainable, multi-format careers.
At Trident Media Group, Mark works within a powerhouse agency recognized for its global reach, elite rights management, and legacy of shaping the modern publishing landscape. The agency represents many of the most influential voices in contemporary publishing and is widely regarded for its sophistication in negotiating complex, high-value agreements across all media.
In addition to agenting, Mark is a frequent speaker, panelist, and educator at writers’ conferences, universities, and professional organizations, where he speaks on the business of publishing, agent representation, and strategic authorship. He is especially sought after for his candid, practical insights into how writers can position their work—and themselves—for long-term success in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Mark Gottlieb's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with Mark will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If Mark must make a change to this schedule, we will arrange a mutually agreeable Zoom time outside of Manuscript Mart Week.
- Tuesday, May 12: 10:00–7:00 EDT
- Wednesday, May 13: 10:00–7:00 EDT
- Thursday, May 14: 10:00–7:00 EDT
- Friday, May 15: 10:00–7:00 EDT
- Saturday, May 16: 10:00–1:00 & 3:00–7:00 EDT
Please register with Mark Gottlieb ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
I am open to everything. I will know the right project when I see it.
Sample Titles or Authors
Daniel G. Miller's THE ORPHANAGE BY THE LAKE
Sejal Badani's THE STORYTELLER'S SECRET
Lucy Score's MAGGIE MOVES ON
Specializes In / Will Consider
FICTION: Young Adult, Thrillers/Suspense, Short Story Collections, Science Fiction, Romance, Picture Books, Mystery, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction, Middle Grade, Literary Fiction, Humor/Satire, Horror, Historical Fiction, Children's, Christian, Commercial Fiction, Crime, Erotica, Family Saga, Fantasy, LGBTQIA+, Graphic Novels
NONFICTION: Adventure/True Story, Cultural/Social Issues, Dating/Relationships, Gift Books, Investigative Journalism, Juvenile, Current Affairs, LGBTQIA+, Food & Lifestyle, Health & Fitness, History, Psychology, Pop Culture, Politics, Parenting, Nature/Ecology, Music, Narrative, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Military/War, Men's Concerns, Memoir, Medical, Humor, Women's Concerns, True Crime, Travel, Sports, Technology, Religion, Science, Self Help, Spirituality