About David Halpern Literary Management

Before founding David Halpern Literary Management in 2024, David got his start at The Robbins Office, Inc. where he was a Vice-President and worked as an agent for over 25 years. His clients include authors of literary and commercial fiction and upmarket non-fiction, including memoir, investigative journalism, pop culture, history, business, and sports.

Authors with whom David has worked include national and New York Times bestsellers, Guggenheim and Library of Congress fellows, winners of the Anthony Lukas Award, the MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, the Pulitzer Prize, and the George Polk Award.

Among his authors are national and NYT bestselling writers such as:

  • Peter Heller (THE DOG STARS, THE RIVER, etc.)
  • Sam Wasson (THE BIG GOODBYE, 5th  AVENUE 5 A.M.)
  • Laurence Leamer (whose NYT bestselling CAPOTE’S WOMEN was a recent eight-part F/X series produced by Ryan Murphy)
  • Edward O. Thorp
  • Jenny Nordberg (winner of The Lukas Award for her international bestseller THE UNDERGROUND GIRLS OF KABUL)
  • Leading cross-over academics:
    • Dorothy Roberts
    • Elizabeth Currid-Halkett
    • Graciela Mochkofksy
    • Leah Garrett

David grew up in New York City where he presently lives with his family.