Chris Combemale
Sterling Lord Literistic
Likely Open
Updated: 9/23/2025
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Christopher joined Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc in 2019 and works with Jim Rutman alongside his own list.
He is looking for a broad range of literary fiction and voice driven upmarket fiction with an unexpected hook.
In non-fiction, he is interested in narrative nonfiction, cultural criticism/essay, and expert-driven projects.
As a Singaporean-French-American born and raised in London, Christopher is drawn to international voices and writers in translation.
He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill as a Morehead-Cain Scholar and now lives in Brooklyn.
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- Scott Weidensaul
- Estate of Barry Lopez
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