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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#mswl SFF that passes the Mako Mori and/or Bechdel tests. Stories where girls having sex isn't also a Big Deal
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#MSWL feminist romance. Super steamy and hook-y romance. Romance that is trope-driven but also unexpected w/ gorgeous writing
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#MSWL DIVERSITY IN ALL FORMS. But NOT issues-disguised-as-people. Show me intersectionality and real people
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#MSWL YA horror. MG that is both funny and poignant. A really creepy circus book.
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#MSWL Indiana Jones in space. Bonus points if the main character is a senior citizen.
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#MSWL Witches, non-western monsters/religious, non-western settings, geekery, retellings
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#mswl super fun adventure-y SF for kids and/or adults.
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#mswl: YA and MG friendship stories (especially between girls)
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Rebecca Thorne @novelarnia
@LZats @erikhane #askagent Does a YA with romance sell better than a YA without? Or are friendship stories A-OK?@novelarnia @erikhane I've been seeing lots of editors ask for friendship stories! I want one! #askagent #mswl
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You guys know what would be fun? A book inspired by the First Slayer. #MSWL
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Q56: I'd love to see a different C R setup than a meek, virginal woman who falls for her boss/millionaire CEO. Ladyboss? #MSWL #500queries