LOS ANGELES, CA – February 21, 2025 – True Literary is proud to announce that Elizabeth Wachtel has joined the agency as Senior Literary Agent and Vice President. In this role, Elizabeth will focus on representing authors for publishing, guiding writers through the literary landscape, and bringing their stories to a global audience.

Elizabeth brings a wealth of experience to True Literary, having previously served as a Literary Media Agent at William Morris Endeavor (WME).

During her time at WME, she championed a diverse range of acclaimed authors and creators, including journalists whose investigative work reshaped public discourse, historians whose books became cultural touchstones, and memoirists whose deeply personal stories sparked global conversations. Adaptations of her clients’ work earned prestigious accolades such as Academy Awards, Emmys, and Golden Globes. She secured scripted adaptations across major entertainment platforms and studios, including Apple, Amazon, Netflix, FX, HBO, Sony, Fox, Universal, Paramount, Lionsgate, A24, Warner Bros., and CBS. Additionally, Elizabeth built a notable track record in the documentary space with clients’ projects featured on HBO, Peacock, Hulu, and Netflix. Her expertise spans a range of genres including narrative nonfiction, biography, long-form journalism, history, and memoir.

True Literary, a full-service boutique agency founded by literary agent and New York Times bestselling author Lara Love Hardin, is dedicated to helping create books that entertain, transform, provoke, and inspire. The agency believes in stories that shift perspectives, deepen conversations, and open doors. They are especially focused on identifying unbelievable true stories, groundbreaking ideas, cutting-edge research, and fresh takes on living well.

“Elizabeth is brilliant and a storytelling powerhouse with media chops to match—basically a dream addition to True Literary,” said Lara Love Hardin, founder of the agency. “She doesn’t just understand narrative; she eats, sleeps, and breathes it. Our authors just hit the jackpot.”

For media inquiries, please contact:

Janelle Julian

Director of Operations True Literary

[email protected] 860-323-3717

https://www.trueliterary.com/

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