"Joelle Delbourgo is a rock star when it comes to literary agents. She is sharp, insightful, honest, and a real pro. I trust her implicitly, especially as she helps me navigate the often perilous and nuanced world of book publishing. Having been a top editor and publisher herself, Joelle brings an enormous wealth of knowledge and perspective to her work. Her combined experience in these roles as well as her position as a business owner make her the perfect champion."
--Leslie Levine, nonfiction author

"Joelle Delbourgo is the quintessential literary agent: smart, editorially wise, knowledgeable about contracts and business, au courant with the latest movings and shakings, and most importantly, is there for her authors from concept to publication and beyond."
--Gay Courter, novelist

"If there is a better literary agent on the face of the earth, speak now, or forever hold your peace. Whatever success I and my novels have enjoyed is in no small part due to Joelle Delbourgo's expertise, experience, savvy, intelligence, sensitivity and encouragement. I can't imagine having a better agent represent my work."
--Bob Mitchell, novelist

"Joelle is an amazing agent. She has been my outspoken advocate and guide through the complicated world of trade publishing. She just sold my fourth book to a major publisher and I couldn't be more pleased."
--Philip Mitchell Freeman, historian and biographer

"Without Molly Lyons and Joelle Delbourgo, I would not have a writing career. Truly, they are not only incredibly professional, but also personal. They have provided me with a tremendous amount of insight and encouragement. They make me believe that anything is possible."
--Abby Sher, young adult novelist and memoirist

"Through working with Molly Lyons and Joelle Delbourgo Associates, it has been my pleasure to find not just an outstanding partnership, but a tremendous and magnamimous support team. It is a relationship I look forward to continuing."
--Joselin Linder, nonfiction writer

"The first lesson for a new author is that bringing a book from proposal to publication must be a team effort. Fortunately, Joelle Delbourgo is a finer advocate and ally than I ever thought I'd have. She's the ideal agent for the serious writer who understands that professionalism is one of the most important habits an aspiring author can cultivate."
--Jeff Sypeck, historian

"The agency made the whole process easy for me. They partnered me with the perfect cowriter and got us a better deal. Molly Lyons, our agent, gave us fantastic advice on what to include in the book and how to work with the publicity staff for optimum success."
--Elena Donavan Mauer, nonfiction writer