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Sharlene Martin

An agent with Martin-Newens Literary Management (see other agents at this agency).

About

Sharlene was raised in Connecticut where, after attending college, she got the entrepreneurial bug. Sharlene was recognized with the title of Entrepreneur of the Year by the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneur Magazine for the first business she created. She was also honored and presented with the Spirited Woman Award in New York City in 1987 by Sherry Lansing for supporting women in the workplace. Sharlene sold her company when she moved to California in 1990 and spent several years at various key creative positions in the entertainment industry while raising her two children. In 2003, after a meeting with a screenwriter/author (who later became her husband!) she was encouraged to form her own literary agency.

Sharlene primarily represents adult nonfiction and represents some of the top true crime books in publishing. She conducts her clients with a strict policy that any crime-related book she represents must always be told to benefit the victim, never the perpetrator.

Publishers, editors, writers and entertainment execs consistently express their joy in working with someone who is such an avid fan of great writing and an enthusiastic guardian and representative of her clients' work. She employs this personal touch in all her business relationships and credits it with her proven record of success.

Country

United States

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Nonfiction Open

Sharlene is interested in acquiring highly commercial nonfiction including true crime and pop culture. She also likes breaking news, issue-oriented, and celebrity-driven books. She is particularly interested in works that are adaptable to the screen.

Sharlene has represented some of the top true crime books in publishing and conducts her business with a strict policy that any crime-related book she represents must always be told to benefit the victim, never the perpetrator.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.

Lengths:

Book

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Society/Culture: Crime, Pop culture.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2026

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