Sunday's Guest: Top Literary Agent, Matthew Carnicelli. Matthew Carnicelli is a literary agent and publishing consultant in New York City. He specializes in topical nonfiction, including such categories as current events, politics, science, history, sports, business, health, and psychology. His authors include the Wall Street Journal’s Matthew Kaminski, brain and movement expert Anat Baniel, NBC Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd, Sports Illustrated’s Jim Gorant, top fashion designer Marc Ecko, and the National Review’s Kevin Williamson. Before becoming an agent nearly ten years ago, Carnicelli held senior editorial positions at several major publishing houses, including Contemporary Books and the Penguin Group, and he worked with such authors as historian Martin Duberman, Vice President Al Gore, novelist Cathleen Schine, scholar and activist Cornel West, legendary coach John Wooden, and New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson. His authors’ books have reached the New York Times bestsellers list and have received major literary awards. Here is the link to the show: |