Representation

Team Corvisiero

Marisa A. Corvisiero, Esq., Founder, General Counsel & Literary Agent
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Marisa is the founder of the Corvisiero Literary Agency, an attorney, serving as our General Counsel and our Senior Literary Agent. During the few years prior to starting her own agency, Marisa worked with another well known New York City Literary Agency, where she learned invaluable lessons and made a name for herself in the industry. She is also a Literary Consultant, Speaker, Author and continues to practice law in New York City with specialties in Publishing, Corporate, International Law, and Trust & Estates.

Rudy Cecera, Film & Television Sub-rights Agent
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Rudy Cecera is an Emmy winning television writer who has written for various late-night talk shows including "The Late Show with David Letterman" & "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". He has also written and produced several off-Broadway plays and independent TV pilots including "Touch" (aired on the Sci-Fi Channel), "Muse" (screened at HBO).

Tessa Shaffer, Literary Manager, Literary Agent, Vice President
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Tessa represents screenwriters for the Film & TV side of the agency as well as a small, select number of authors in various genres from Middle Grade to Non-Fiction. She has a passion for finding cinematic books, developing adaptations, and bridging the two industries for the clients of Corvisiero Literary Agency.

Maggie Sadler, Associate Agent
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Maggie is actively building her client list as an Associate Agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency. After several unexpected adventures, Maggie is inspired by the intricate, vivid, and deep-rooted folk traditions she encountered in both Scotland and Newfoundland, which further enriches her literary interest in folklore, historical fiction, and lyrical prose.

Kendyll Drilling, Literary Agent Apprentice
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Kendyll is a Literary Agent Apprentice, and she is currently building her client list while helping us find amazing projects. Her skill set and enthusiasm will have her discovering fantastic authors in no time. Keep your eyes on her!

Adam Cyzner, Literary Manager Assistant, Intern Coordinator
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Adam is excited to assist Corvisiero clients with projects in development for film and television and to build his own list of passionate screenwriters with a select number of authors. Through his studies in film, psychology, and dance, he has developed a fascination with horror and the intricate patterns behind human behavior and movement. He hopes to help connect the publishing and entertainment industries with a dedication towards Queer voices and stories about mental health.

Alexandra Grana, Literary Agent Apprentice
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Alex is excited to build her client list, focusing on science fiction, fantasy, and horror! She looks forward to using her legal and literary background to help fellow writers pursue publication. She is a sucker for gothic horror, reimagined folklore, and poetic prose.

Catherine Ross, Literary Agent Apprentice
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Cat looks forward to building her client list, excited to read everything from fantasy to paranormal romance, and horror. Living abroad in Germany and Turkey has sparked her literary interest in both non western and Western fantasy worlds, especially ones that blend with our reality. She hopes to use her legal background to help authors through every step of of the way!

Mira Landry, Literary Agent Apprentice
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Mira is building her client list with a focus on literary and upmarket fiction. Her vast background of world travel across six continents has her seeking works with visceral settings and complex, multicultural characters. After a decade of building her own art into a career, she’s eager to now use her experience to help authors create a career out of their art.

Micah Brocker, Literary Manager Assistant
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Micah is eager to build her client portfolio and fill it with both film and literary clients. She is passionate about YA and coming of age stories as well as women’s and upmarket fiction that focus on the messiness of being human, complicated relationships and quirky and out of the box concepts. She hopes to use her business background to help authors with every step of building their careers!

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