Film Rights Director

ALBERT LEE

Albert Lee brings over two decades of experience from senior-level editorial positions at Atheneum, Addison-Wesley, Viking Penguin, and Basic Books, as well as from his tenure as a publisher at Smithsonian/Harper Collins. Albert’s reputation in the industry is characterized by his editorial prowess, unwavering author advocacy, and entrepreneurial spirit in publishing and marketing strategies. With extensive experience spanning various genres and subject areas, he possesses a keen understanding of market dynamics.

Albert has a remarkable track record of publishing numerous New York Times bestsellers and guiding authors to prestigious awards, including the Nobel Prize for Literature, the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, the P.E.N. Faulkner Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Award, and the Bancroft Prize, among others. At Zenith Literary, Albert’s focus on film rights ensures that authors’ works are effectively represented in the dynamic landscape of visual storytelling.