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Laura Zats
Founder & Agent · Headwater Literary Management
US
Unclaimed — compiled from public sourcesAbout
Literary agent since 2014, previously in bookselling and editing. Focuses on building long-term author careers. Co-hosts the Print Run publishing podcast.
Wishlist — looking for
- ·SFF and horror across the board, especially genre-blending work like romantasy. Loves interesting worldbuilding, reluctant/flawed protagonists, decolonized worlds, and stories from the indigenous-population view of colonization. In romance: enemies-to-lovers, fake relationship, coworkers tropes, largely LGBTQ+. In mystery/thriller: fresh takes, BIPOC/LGBTQ+ protagonists, cozy mysteries.
Not looking for
- ·Dystopian/big-government stories, superheroes, steampunk, military SFF, traditional Tolkien-esque high fantasy, Christian romance, 'clean' romance, police/law-enforcement heroes or love interests.
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