Zoe Sandler, Editor in New York, NY, USA

Overview

As a literary agent I represented a mix of narrative nonfiction primarily by journalists, fiction categorized as commercial yet unconventional, and select middle grade and picture book titles. Among my former clients’ work were several New York Times and National Bestsellers; a Reese's Book Club Pick; an Anthony, Macavity, and Shamus Award winner; and a Society of Environmental Journalists’ Rachel Carson Environment Book Award winner.

My earliest days in publishing were spent proofreading law textbooks and drafting marketing copy for an academic press, where I honed my editorial skills and strengths.

During my decade-plus time as an agent in the trade publishing industry I applied my editorial expertise to helping my author clients revise their manuscripts, crafting pitch letters to editors, and generating jacket copy for the books I represented.

I have a strong attention to detail, work efficiently, and write with clarity. I look forward to offering my extensive proofreading and copyediting services to you for your project!

Services

Copy Editing

Proofreading

Non-Fiction

Biographies & Memoirs History Sports & Outdoors

Fiction

Children's Mystery & Crime Thriller & Suspense

Languages

English (US)

Work experience

Literary Agent

Sanford J. Greenburger Associates

Apr, 2023 — Apr, 2025 (about 2 years)

Represented a mix of narrative nonfiction primarily by journalists, fiction categorized as commercial yet unconventional, and select middle grade and picture book titles. Among my former clients’ work are several NYT and National Bestsellers; a Reese’s Book Club Pick; an Anthony, Macavity, and Shamus Award winner; and a Society of Environmental Journalists’ Rachel Carson Environment Book Award winner.

Literary Agent

ICM Partners / CAA

Apr, 2017 — Apr, 2023 (about 6 years)

Publications Department Coordinator

ICM Partners

Jun, 2014 — Apr, 2017 (almost 3 years)

Served as the department’s main point of contact for agency-wide matters such as identifying and circulating client highlights, facilitating incoming referrals and rights inquiries, and creating industry-specific resources and lists utilized by the department; attended weekly coordinator meetings to foster collaboration and relationships across the agency’s departments; participated in and graduated from ICM’s agent trainee program.

Assistant to Agent

ICM Partners

Oct, 2012 — Apr, 2017 (over 4 years)

Provided administrative support; served as a point of contact for clients, especially for matters related to payments and contracts; read and provided feedback for unsolicited submissions of manuscripts and book proposals; attended client events after work hours; served as a voting member of the committee for the ICM Community Partners Foundation and regularly participated in the Foundation’s volunteer events.

Royalties Assistant

ICM Partners

Oct, 2011 — Oct, 2012 (about 1 year)

Worked on behalf of the publications department on matters related to foreign rights and royalties; performed title- and author-specific audits of royalty accounts, at times resulting in discovery of outstanding payments due to a client; assisted with issues or research related to unassigned clients and ICM backlist titles; maintained storage and organization of all royalty statements and foreign contracts for the publications department.

Acquisitions Editor / Marketing Assistant

Carolina Academic Press

Jun, 2008 — Jul, 2011 (about 3 years)

Reviewed prospective manuscripts and served as the primary contact for all acquisitions- related matters; issued and processed all book contracts; travelled as a company representative to seek new projects and meet with existing authors; attended conferences as a company representative; assisted with various marketing duties, such as website maintenance, mailings, and solicitation of book reviews; served as a customer service representative by phone.