Lauren Spieller
A few of the Authors I represent:
About Me:
Hello! I represent an exciting and talented list of award winning and bestselling authors. On the kidlit side, I represent MG and YA, along with crossover novels that walk the line between YA and Adult. Whatever the age category or genre, I’m passionate about representing diverse and underrepresented voices, and I’m always on the hunt for a new point of view.
I consider myself an editorial agent. I provide support and insight at all stages of a book’s creation, tailoring the way I work to the client’s needs. I am also a fierce advocate and negotiator. It’s important to me that my clients not just succeed in selling one book, but many, and that I do everything I can to help them have a long, creatively satisfying career. That means being strategic about which projects they write, the brand they are developing, and the way we pursue foreign, audio, and film/TV deals. (I also have lots of random advice ready to go. Like that time I taught a client who lives in CA how to remove ice from her windshield using a credit card. I’m full service!)
I have a BA and a MA in English because I just couldn’t get enough of books. I’m also the author of two Young Adult novels entitled Your Destination Is on the Left and She’s the Worst. Both are published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. When I’m not working, you can find me playing with my mini goldendoodle, Louise, or binge watching something funny or thrilling.
WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR:
I love books that sit at the intersection of “commercial” and “timeless,” especially if they pair a big hook with voicey, upmarket writing. I like to read books that keep me at the edge of my seat, that make me laugh out loud, that make me swoon, or that are simply so unputdownable that I stay up way too late reading.
But let’s get more specific. In MG, I’m looking for high concept contemporaries, magical fantasy and kid-friendly sci-fi, exciting historical, and spooky horror/mystery. I’d also love to see MG graphic novels, especially if it's set in our world. In YA, I’m drawn to speculative stories (fantasy, sci-fi, and horror), contemporary novels with a big hook, romance and RomCom, suspense/thrillers, and graphic novels. I also love smart genre-bending tales, books that tackle a familiar topic or time period from a new or surprising perspective, and stories that take big risks, whatever that means to you.
To see my Adult wishlist, click here. For a list of my favorite recent books, and a more detailed wishlist, check out manuscriptwishlist.com.
HOW TO Submit:
Please visit my Query Manager page to submit. I respond to all queries, but if you do not hear from me within 45 days, please feel free to nudge by sending a message through Query Manager.