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Jillian Manus

Jillian Manus

Jillian Manus is president of Manus & Associates Literary Agency, Inc., based in New York and Palo Alto. She represents a wide range of non-fiction and fiction authors and is known for paying special attention to books that empower women physically, psychologically and spiritually. Ms. Manus serves on several local and national boards, including the board of trustees for New York University and the Dean’s Council for the Tisch School of the Arts.  She is also chair of the California Governor and First Lady’s Conference on Women and Families. She remains very active in the development efforts of numerous literacy and mentoring programs across the country, including serving on the Leadership Advisory Council for Save the Children. Ms. Manus is the mother of three children and is married to Alan E. Salzman.