All of us at Teachers & Writers Collaborative were saddened by the death of T&W Board member Wendy Weil on September 22.

Wendy founded the Wendy Weil Literary Agency in 1986, following a 25-year career in book publishing. Her agency’s clients include Rita Mae Brown, Andrea Barrett, Mark Helprin, Alice Walker, Anthony Doerr, Phillip Lopate, and Amity Gaige.

In 2008, Wendy joined the T&W Board of Directors. She provided the Board and staff with important insights into the publishing world, and we will miss the humor and wisdom she brought to the Board’s deliberations.

Our condolences go to Wendy’s husband Michael Trossman; to her stepsons Josh and Andy; and to her colleagues Emily Forland, Emma Patterson, and Ann Torrago, who plan to remain at the agency to continue Wendy’s legacy.