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The Big Bertha of Literary Agents: Building an International Empire One Client at a Time

Posted on July 21, 2025 by ahcadmin

This is Part 2 of our series on Bertha Klausner, Missed Part 1? Read it here to learn how she built her literary agency from the ground up. Building a Literary Empire After closing her Hollywood office in 1960 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography and profiles, International relations, Literary History, Uncategorized, women's history | Tagged Bertha Klausner, Entertainment industry, International Publishing, Israeli Film Industry, Israfilm, Jewish American History, Literary Agent, Marcel Marceau, Publishing History, Stanley Kramer, Upton Sinclair, Women Entrepreneurs, Women in Publishing | Leave a comment

From Brooklyn to Broadway: How Bertha Klausner Built America’s Most Innovative Literary Agency

Posted on July 14, 2025 by ahcadmin

This is Part 1 of a two-part series exploring the remarkable life of Bertha Klausner, one of America’s most influential literary agents. Read Part 2 here. Bertha Klausner was among one of the most influential literary agents in the United … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography and profiles, Literary History, Uncategorized, women's history | Tagged 1930s-1960s, Asbury Park, Basil Rathbone, Bertha Klausner, Broadway, Brooklyn, Business Women, Entertainment industry, Film Industry, Gender and Work, Great Depression, Harlem Renaissance, Historical Biography, Hollywood, Jewish American History, Joseph E. Brown, Literary Agency, Literary Agent, New Jersey, Publishing History, Publishing Industry, Women Entrepreneurs, Women in Business, Women's Exchange | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Jewish American History

The Big Bertha of Literary Agents: Building an International Empire One Client at a Time

From Brooklyn to Broadway: How Bertha Klausner Built America’s Most Innovative Literary Agency

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