about
Lauren Hall is a literary agent, executive producer, and multiple #1 New York Times bestselling writer who partners with sharp thinkers and storytellers to bring compelling ideas to life.
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With over a decade in publishing, Lauren has played a key role in 26 New York Times bestsellers, working alongside both emerging voices and established authors. Her experience spans every stage of the publishing process—agenting, editing, designing, promoting, and co-writing—giving her a deep, holistic understanding of what makes a book both culturally impactful and commercially successful.
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Previously, Lauren served as Editorial Director for a full-service literary agency, where she developed proposals and provided editorial guidance for high-profile clients. She later co-founded a 360-agency, building out in-house divisions for books, podcasts, television, and film while leading a team of writers, editors, and designers to take projects from concept to completion. A seasoned collaborator, she has also ghostwritten several bestselling books for select authors.
​Before entering literary and talent management, Lauren worked at The Village Voice and the literary nonprofit 826NYC.
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She has had the privilege of hosting and interviewing renowned writers and artists, including Paul Auster, Malcolm Gladwell, Colum McCann, Zadie Smith, Sarah Vowell, and Duran Duran.
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Currently, Lauren is a literary agent at Folio Literary Management and co-founder of The Phenomenological Society. She lives in Brooklyn.​
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