Laura Zats
Literary Agent
Headwater Literary Management
Founder & Agent @HeadwaterLit . Host of the award-winning @printrunpodcast . Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
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Q167: MG with a lesson to teach. Pass. #500queries
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Q166: This might seem harsh, but if a query isn’t in standard query format, I reject. Always. #500queries
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Q165: Shifters. Pass. #500queries
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Q164: YA F I could see doing really well in the market, but it’s not for me. Pass. #500queries
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Q163: If a book doesn’t have a gene, I can’t sell it. End of story. #500queries
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Q162: Not a single inkling in this F query about the world. Pass. #500queries
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Q161: Not addressed (mass email). DNR. #500queries
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Q160: Litfic. Don’t rep. Pass. #500queries
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Q159: Werewolves. Pass. #500queries
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Q158: Peter Pan retelling. Again. Pass. #500queries
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Q157: F. Loved the MC, was meh about the quest. Pass. #500queries
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Q156: more superheroes. Pass. #500queries
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Q155: YA that seemed like it was gritty for the sake of grit. Pass. #500queries
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Q154: YA, but feels way too young. Pass. #500queries
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Q153: book doesn’t quite know where it belongs, and I can’t sell that. Pass. #500queries
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Q152: Referral that seems like it could be pretty great. Request! #500queries
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Q151: SF. Not bad, just not quite what makes me go “oooh!” #500queries
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Q150: Seriously guys. I don’t care WHY you wrote your book yet. Just tell me about it. #500queries
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Q149: Spooky MG. I’m in. #500queries
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Q148: I’m tapped out on Greek and Roman fantasy. #500queries