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What Laura is looking for
Laura is most aggressively looking to acquire in the adult horror, mystery, and thriller spaces, but please note that anything listed below (or honestly, one step away from what is listed below) is something you should feel free to query her with. If it’s listed, she has room on her list for it! She particularly loves to work on books that appeal to readers of different genres or subgenres—if you’re querying something that crosses multiple areas of her list, she wants to see it! This means popular portmanteaus like romantasy, but also means less common genre mashups and subtler examinations of the edges of subgenres.
Notable sales & clients
- The Deep by Rivers Solomon
- An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
- Gunslinger Girl by Lyndsay Ely
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Hear from Laura: interviews & talks
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- 🎙 Co-host: Print Run Podcast (publishing industry podcast since 2016) — Print Run
- Get to Know an Agent: Laura Zats of Headwater Literary — Minnesota Writing Workshop (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Laura Zats open to queries right now?
Agents open and close to queries on short notice, so we don't display a live status. Check the agency's official submission page before querying — or subscribe to Agent Alert (free) to be notified the week agents like Laura open.
What genres does Laura Zats represent?
Laura Zats represents Romantasy, Thriller, Mystery, Horror.
How do I query Laura Zats?
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