Julie Barer started her own agency in 2004, after working for six years at the prestigious New York literary agency Sanford J. Greenburger Associates.
When accepting new clients for representation, Julie is especially interested in working with emerging writers and developing long term relationships. Her list is extremely selective, which enables her to offer her clients the attention and support services they deserve.
Julie is a member of the Association of Authors’ Representatives, and is on the boards of the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses, The Center for Fiction, and One Story. Before becoming an agent, Julie worked at Shakespeare & Co. Booksellers in New York City. She is a graduate of Vassar College.
Interviews with Julie have appeared in Poets & Writers, Ploughshares, Mediabistro, and on the websites of agent Elisabeth Weed and author Megan Crane. An essay by Julie on short story collections was published on the Fiction Writers Review blog.
Leah Heifferon began her career in the editorial department of Vintage Books at Random House. In 2006 she joined Franklin and Siegal Associates, where she scouted American books for international publishers. She joined Barer Literary in 2011 to oversee translation rights for the agency, working in conjunction with co-agents throughout the world and attending the Frankfurt and London book fairs annually to sell foreign rights for Barer Literary clients. Leah also handles audio and film rights for the agency. She graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University.
Anna Wiener joined Barer Literary in November 2010. She provides logistical and creative support to the staff and clients. She enjoys reading both fiction and nonfiction, particularly short stories and essays. Prior to joining Barer Literary, Anna freelanced as a writer and copy editor, and worked as a bookseller at Community Bookstore in Park Slope, Brooklyn. She graduated from Wesleyan University in 2009 with a BA in Sociology.