Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.

A Tradition of Literary Excellence for Over 60 Years

Phone 212-780-6050

A New York City-based literary agency, founded in 1952.

FILM & TELEVISION

Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. has a long and successful history of books being adapted for film and television. We collaborate with major film, television, and talent agencies in the sale of these rights. In addition to the numerous projects currently in development, adaptations of our literary properties range from film classics to current blockbusters. Among these are Goodfellas, Silver Linings Playbook, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Disaster Artist, Secretariat, American Gangster, The Cider House Rules, and The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry.

We do not represent screenplays.