Ethan Bassoff

Ethan Bassoff

William Morris Endeavor
Likely Open
USA
Updated: 9/19/2025
Agent Bio

Ethan Bassoff joined WME in 2023 and brings a strong editorial approach informed by prior experience as an indie bookstore manager and a graduate of Emerson College.

He lectures nationally about publishing and writing, keeps booksellers in mind when pursuing authors, and lives in the Boston area.

His roster has included New York Times bestselling authors and recipients of major honors (Pulitzer, National Book Critics Circle, Whiting, PEN/Hemingway, Livingston, National Magazine Award, Guggenheim and NEA fellowships), and he seeks important, life‑changing subjects told through engaging stories.

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