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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Q145: client referral + a cool concept = request #500queries
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Q144: I liked how this query *felt* though it might not be 100% to my taste. A request will help me figure that out! #500queries
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Q142: I thought this sounded like a sweet, quiet coming-of-age story, so I’ll take a peek! Request. #500queries
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Q137: I am absolute trash for books comp’ed to THE HATING GAME. Request. #500queries
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Q134: This romance pitch absolutely smolders and I’m so in. Request! #500queries
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Q131: I love me some fantasy horror. Request. #500queries
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Q130: Normally, I’m fatigued by this concept in F, but today, I was intrigued. Hesitant request. #500queries
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Q118: This YA might be too close to one I already rep, but I’ll give it a shot. Request. #500queries
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Q114: I’m a hard sell on straightforward portal fantasies, but I liked this one enough and loved the comps, so I’ll bite! Request. #500queries
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Q113: I don’t love this YA pitch, but I like all the element, and I’m in a generous mood, so I’ll look at the partial. Request. #500queries
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Q111: I CAN’T BE SPECIFIC HERE BUT I LOVE THIS YA WITH EVERY PIECE OF MY COLD, COLD HEART AND I SKIPPED THE PARTIAL AND REQUESTED THE FULL HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY #500queries
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Q108: This query didn’t come with comps but it felt like a cross between THE MAGICIANS and THE SKULLS, so, uh, request. #500queries
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Q105: this F might be too similar to a book I already have, but hey, I like what I like! Request. #500queries
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Q95: Well, this book feels like a gay Locke Lamora, so I’m in. Request! #500queries
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Q92: I love me some witches. Request. #500queries
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Q86: SF. Super interesting take on a trope I love! Request! #500queries
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Q83: What can I say, I’m a sucker for HS drama kid books. Request. #500queries
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Q79: Depending on how it’s written, this could either be a romantic thriller or a thriller with romance. I only rep the former, but I like the concept, so I’m willing to bite. Request. #500queries
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Q78: This YA SF is dark and twisty and fun and I wants it! Request! #500queries
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Q68: OBSESSED with the magic system in this F. Request! #500queries