J. L. Stermer
Next Level Lit, LLC
Likely Open
Updated: 6/3/2026
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JL is a native New Yorker who worked in theater, fashion, network TV, and hospitality before entering publishing.
After attending Temple University and The Fashion Institute of Technology, she earned a BA in English from Columbia University.
With over a decade of agenting experience prior to starting NEXT LEVEL LIT, she and her team are dedicated to securing book deals that build and grow careers.
When not at her desk, she roams city streets, feeling energized by creativity, and loves park benches with coffee and a donut.
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