Harvey Klinger
Harvey Klinger, Inc.
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Updated: 9/11/2025
Agent Information
Agent Bio
Harvey received his MA in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University.
He began his publishing career at Doubleday where he expected to become the next Max Perkins among editors.
Instead, he left and worked for a literary agent for eighteen months and began forming his first client list.
A two-year stint followed in association with an independent publicist.
Harvey created his own independent operation in October, 1977 and has never looked back.
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Genres Information
Genres Represented
Fiction
- BIPOC - Fiction
- Commercial Fiction
- General Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Mystery
- Romance
Nonfiction
- Nonfiction
- Biography
- BIPOC - Nonfiction
- Cookbooks
- Current Affairs & Politics
- Diet
- History
- How-To
- Lifestyle
- Multicultural Studies
- Narrative Nonfiction
- Psychology
- Science & Technology
- Self-Help & Relationships
- True Crime
Genres Not Represented
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
- Children’s Books
Harvey Klinger, Inc.
Harvey Klinger Literary Agency represents high quality writers of adult fiction, nonfiction, young adult and middle grade books. With an eye for spotting talent, we pride ourselves on our strong editorial skills, unparalleled relations with all major publishers, and a unique collaborative work envi
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