Leslie Zampetti is a literary agent with and the founder of Open Book Literary. Shelaunched Open Book Literary after experiences with Odom Media Management, Dunham Literary, and The Bent Agency.

A former librarian in special, public, and school libraries, LeslieÕs focus is on the right book at the right time for the reader. Having negotiated with organizations from Lexis-Nexis to elementary school PTAs, she obtains terms that favor her clients while building satisfying relationships with publishers. And after cataloging rocket launch videos for NASA & model rocket ships for elementary school, she welcomes working with the unexpected challenges that pop up in publishing.

Leslie serves as Secretary, Board Member, and on the Communications and Programming Committees of the Association of American Literary Agents, and she is a member of the Society of ChildrenÕs Book Writers and Illustrators.

Leslie received her B.A. in English from Wake Forest University and her M.L.I.S. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is a writer herself, familiar with querying from both sides of the desk. A frequent presenter at conferences, workshops, and retreats, you can follow Leslie on social media @literarylesliez .