Michael Carlisle

Michael Carlisle

InkWell Management
Likely Open
USA
Updated: 8/27/2025
Agent Bio

Michael V Carlisle began his career as a secretary in the literary department at William Morris Agency and, eighteen years later, left as a vice‑president to start Carlisle & Company.

Born in Paris of Russian heritage, he graduated with honors from Yale College and holds a JD from Columbia Law School.

He brings a background of international law to his career.

His best‑selling authors have won numerous major awards.

He is a former director of the AAR, a member of PEN and the Council on Foreign Relations, heads the non‑fiction program at the Community of Writers and serves on its Board of Directors.

Michael V Carlisle began his career as a secretary in the literary department at William Morris Agency and, eighteen years later, left as a vice‑president to start Carlisle & Company.

Born in Paris of Russian heritage, he graduated with honors from Yale College and holds a JD from Columbia Law School.

He brings a background of international law to his career.

His best‑selling authors have won numerous major awards.

He is a former director of the AAR, a member of PEN and the Council on Foreign Relations, heads the non‑fiction program at the Community of Writers and serves on its Board of Directors.

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