Sterling Lord Literistic, founded in 1952, is an independent agency that operates in New York. It specializes in literary excellence and represents a range of authors, including National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winners, New York Times bestsellers, politicians, journalists, scientists, and literary and commercial novelists. The full-service agency also markets translation rights to its authors books and works with foreign agents to secure publishing deals throughout the world. Sterling Lord Literistic collaborates with film, television and talent agencies. In addition, its film adaptations of agencys books include Cider House Rules, Goodfellas, and One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest.