The New England Publishing Associates and the Publish or Perish Agency announced that the two literary agencies have merged.
Publishers Weekly reports: “NEPA founder Elizabeth Frost-Knappman, and her partner Edward Knappman, will work with Publish or Perish founder Roger S. Williams, who will be managing director of the new agency, which will now be based out of the Publish or Perish office near Princeton, NJ.”
NEPA was founded by Elizabeth Frost-Knappman in 1983. Before becoming an agent, she worked as an editor at several imprints including William Morrow, Doubleday, and the Natural History Press. Her partner, Edward W. Knappman joined the agency in 1990. Prior to this move, he was the publisher of Facts On File.
Publish or Perish was opened in June of 2009 by Roger S. Williams. He has over thirty years of industry experience.