Chairman and Co-founder

GIDEON CARLISLE

Gideon Carlisle brings a wealth of experience and innovation to the literary world. With a tenure spanning close to two decades at Zenith Literary, he co-founded the agency in 2000 with a vision for revolutionizing literary representation. This vision includes a meticulously organized company structure delivering unparalleled author management and pioneering digital and social media marketing support to propel authors’ careers.

Gideon collaborates with numerous New York Times bestselling authors, adeptly establishing and maximizing their global brands. His negotiation strategy prioritizes retaining rights across various mediums, from foreign and film/TV rights to audio rights, ensuring authors reap benefits beyond domestic publishing agreements. His extensive network includes longstanding relationships with production companies, facilitating regular trips to Los Angeles with his film department to pitch book-to-film projects. Committed to authors’ success, he pledges unwavering advocacy at every stage of the publishing journey.