Scott Hoffman

Founding Partner & Agent Emeritus

A refugee from the world of politics, Scott Hoffman is one of the founding partners of Folio Literary Management, LLC.

He has served as Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors of SEARAC (the only nationwide advocacy agency for Southeast Asian-Americans), a Board Member of Fill Their Shelves, Inc. (a charitable foundation that provides books to children in sub-Saharan Africa) and a member of the Metropolitan Opera’s Young Associates Steering Committee.

Before entering the world of publishing, he was one of the founding partners of Janus-Merritt Strategies, a Washington, DC strategic consulting firm. He holds an MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business, and a BA from the College of William and Mary.

What I’m looking for (and what I’m not looking for):

I specialize in platform-driven nonfiction, ranging from “big idea” books by thought leaders grounded in science/research to branded prescriptive titles that help readers transform some aspect of their lives to issue-driven narrative nonfiction that engage with current events.

I do not represent fiction, children’s literature, screenplays, or poetry.

I’m always on the lookout for:

• Experts in their fields looking to integrate a book into their business, especially in the areas of health/fitness/wellness and business

• Books about psychology, business, history, or social issues from academics and thought leaders

• Books that can hook me on concept alone

How to submit to me: Scott Hoffman is not taking on any new clients at this time.