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first_reported: 2026-11-09 21:01 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 21:01 EST
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# Gary Fisketjon, editor of Ellis and Tartt, dies at 72

Book editor Gary Fisketjon, who worked with Bret Easton Ellis and Donna Tartt, has died. He was 72.

Section: [Culture & Events](/new-york/section/life.md) · Entities: [Gary Fisketjon](/new-york/wiki/gary-fisketjon.md), [Bret Easton Ellis](/new-york/wiki/bret-easton-ellis.md), [Donna Tartt](/new-york/wiki/donna-tartt.md)

## Coverage

- [The New York Times – N.Y./Region](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/09/obituaries/gary-fisketjon-dead.html), 2026-11-09 21:01 EST: Gary Fisketjon Has Died. He Edited Ellis, Tartt, McInerney and McCarthy.

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