Leslie Zampetti-Literary Agent
Fri, May 01
|John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Open Book Literary
Time & Location
May 01, 2026, 10:00 AM – May 02, 2026, 5:00 PM
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 524 W 59th St, New York, NY 10019, USA
About the event
ALL MANUSCRIPT REVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY.
After much experience as a librarian and writer, Leslie Zampetti became a literary agent. Her award-winning and well-reviewed clients write fiction and select nonfiction for children and adults. She prioritizes stories by underrepresented voices, especially disabled writers. You can find Leslie on social media @literarylesliez or at https://www.openbooklit.com.
Genres: Adult historical/book club fiction, mystery, romance. Picture books.
Format: Times New roman 12pt., double spaced. Novels should be a 10 page sample plus a one page synopsis (this should be single-spaced.) Picture books should be the complete text, not to exceed 750 words.