Byrd Leavell

Byrd Leavell
Alma mater University of Virginia
Occupation Literary agent
Known for representing Tucker Max, Justin Halpern, and "Weird Al" Yankovic

Byrd Leavell is a literary agent and partner with Scott Waxman at the Waxman Leavell Literary Agency.[1][2]

Career

Leavell graduated from the University of Virginia and the Radcliffe Publishing Program.[3] In 2012, he partnered with Scott Waxman to form the Waxman Leavell Literary Agency.[2]

Since signing Tucker Max in 2004, Leavell has worked to turn blogs and social media personalities from sites such as Twitter into books.[4][5][6][7] Two of the books he has sold, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell and Shit My Dad Says, were #1 New York Times bestseller's.[4][8][9]

His clients include: Tucker Max, Justin Halpern, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Pete Sampras, Mark Frauenfelder, Daniel O'Brien, Gavin McInnes, John L. Parker, Jr., Scott Sigler, Cody Lundin, Clay Travis, Cat Marnell.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Newman, Andrew Adam (March 1, 2007). "Authors Find Their Voice, and Audience, in Podcasts". New York Times.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Waxman, Leavell Form New Agency". Publisher's Weekly. May 30, 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Profile: Byrd Leavell". Publisher's Weekly.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Witt, Emily (December 13, 2011). "Sh*t My Agent Sells: The Art of Turning Instafads Into Tome-blrs". New York Observer.
  5. ↑ Dishman, Lydia (November 16, 2009). "Will Tweet for a Book Deal". Fast Company.
  6. ↑ Hoby, Hermoine (October 6, 2012). "Cat Marnell interview: shooting star". Guardian.
  7. ↑ Sambuchino, Sam (October 16, 2009). "Agent Advice: Byrd Leavell of Waxman Literary Agency". Writer's Digest.
  8. ↑ "Best sellers: Paperback Nonfiction". New York Times. November 8, 2009.
  9. ↑ "Best Sellers: Hardcover Nonfiction". New York Times. June 11, 2010.

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