Jonathan Cobb
HG Literary
Likely Open
Updated: 1/30/2026
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Jon graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, and later completed a Master’s degree in Publishing: Digital and Print Media at NYU.
After gaining experience at Writers House and NYU Press, he joined HG Literary to assist partner and agent Josh Getzler on a wide variety of titles in fiction and nonfiction.
In addition to being an agent, Jon also coordinates HG Literary’s internship program.
He has a soft spot for anything related to track and field, geek culture, weird science or cutting-edge technology.
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