David Black An agent with David Black Agency (see other agents at this agency). About David Black is the president of the David Black Agency, specializing in representing a wide array of narrative non-fiction in subjects ranging from sports, business, history, politics, fitness, and memoir to any subject area that might spark a personal passion.David represents a number of New York Times best selling authors, including journalists, politicians, athletes, chefs, and cookbook writers. Before forming his own agency in 1990, David was an agent at Sanford Greenburger for 5 ½ years. He currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife. Country & Year Established United States Agent since 1990 Professional Associations Member of AALA AI Policy Unknown AI policy Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Business/Finance. History. Lifestyle: Fitness. Memoir. Politics/Political Science. Sports/Recreation.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to agent's webpage Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @davidblackagencyX (Twitter) @dblackagency For the Agent: Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Agent Impersonation Scams are becoming commonplace.A legitimate agent will not contact you and request money to represent you. Never pay an agent an up-front fee. That is not how literary agent representation works. Agents earn a commission only after they've landed a publishing deal for you. Also, agents scarcely ever contact writers. If an agent that you haven't queried contacts you about representation, be suspicious. Look up the agent and check if the email address is correct for that agent/agency. David Black Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the agency or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. We have not received any submission reports for this listing in the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Other Agents at this AgencyRica AllannicJennifer HerreraDeborah Hofmann DNQGary MorrisSusan RaihoferEllen Scott CLOSEDSarah SmithMark TavaniJoy TutelaAbby WaltersAnna Zinchuk CLOSED Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the agent or agency being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the agent/agency meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the agency/agent.Unless the agency's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.For agency submissions, it is standard to submit a query letter and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 19 Aug 2026We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only