Sarah Burnes
The Gernert Company
Likely Open
Updated: 9/2/2025
Should You Query This Agent?
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Sarah began her career on the editorial side of publishing, first at Houghton Mifflin, then in the Knopf Group, and last at Little, Brown.
She became an agent in 2001, joining The Gernert Company in 2005.
As an editor, she acquired and edited literary fiction and non-fiction, and as an agent, she has added children's fiction to her list.
She lives with her husband and three children in Brooklyn.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Fiction
- Commercial Fiction
Nonfiction
- True Adventure
- True Crime
Genres Not Represented
None listed or not available
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About The Gernert Company
Agency Profile
The Gernert Company is a literary agency located in Manhattan. Our client list is as broad as the market, representing fiction & non-fiction of all genres.
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