Mark Owen Gottlieb is Executive Vice President and a leading literary agent at Trident Media Group, where he has established himself as one of the publishing industry’s most active and successful dealmakers. Representing numerous New York Times bestselling, award-winning, and internationally acclaimed authors, he has negotiated hundreds of publishing, translation, audiobook, film, television, and other subsidiary rights agreements throughout his career.

Known for his strategic approach to author representation, Mark Gottlieb works closely with both emerging and established writers to build long-term careers, expand brands, maximize intellectual property value, and identify new opportunities across publishing, media, entertainment, and digital platforms. In addition to securing major publishing deals, he advises clients on business strategy, platform development, audience growth, and rights management, helping authors navigate an increasingly dynamic and evolving marketplace.

Prior to becoming a literary agent, Mark Gottlieb worked at Penguin Books and held leadership roles within Trident Media Group’s audiobook and international rights divisions, giving him a unique understanding of the global publishing ecosystem and the many ways authors can monetize and grow their intellectual property.

Mark Gottlieb studied Writing, Literature & Publishing at Emerson College, where he served as a Founding Member and President of the Undergraduate Students for Publishing Club and founded Wilde Press, an imprint dedicated to publishing student work.

A frequent speaker on writing, publishing, authorship, and intellectual property, Mark Gottlieb has lectured at the Yale Writers’ Workshop, Cambridge University’s MSt in Creative Writing program, the Columbia Publishing Course, Emerson College, Sarah Lawrence College, and numerous other conferences, universities, and industry organizations.

Outside of publishing, Mark Gottlieb is committed to literacy, mentorship, and the arts. He volunteers as an English-language tutor for adult immigrants through Literacy Volunteers at Family Centers, mentors students through Emerson College’s Emerge Mentoring Program, and is the Founder and President of the Stamford Literature, Arts & Culture Salon (SLACS).

Mark Gottlieb is actively seeking exceptional fiction and nonfiction projects and looks forward to helping authors build enduring careers while connecting their work with readers around the world.