Larissa Melo Pienkowski

Literary Agent · Azantian Literary Agency

Philadelphia, PA · US

Unclaimed — compiled from public sources

Open to queries

About

Joined Azantian in 2025 after five years with Jill Grinberg Literary Management. Degree in social work and sociology from Simmons College, master's in publishing and writing from Emerson College. Daughter of Brazilian and Polish immigrants; lives in Philadelphia.

Wishlist — looking for

·Twisty heists, cons, and scams that critique power; Knives Out-esque murder mysteries and thrillers about spies and assassins with warmth and humor; literary/book club fiction about BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ protagonists; feminist revenge and justice stories; whimsical (not cozy) fantasy; high-heat romance; voicey narrative nonfiction and niche microhistories.

Not looking for

·Stories about identity written by authors who don't share it, dystopian, short stories/novellas, chapter books, novels-in-verse, Christian or closed-door romance, Tolkien-esque high fantasy, true crime, and books centered on military/police/professional detectives (amateur sleuths and spies are welcome).

Query method

QueryManager

Submission requirements

Polished query letter, author bio, and completed manuscript (10-20 polished sample pages for novels); query one Azantian agent at a time via QueryManager.

Response expectations

Agency target is 8-12 weeks; follow up after 12 weeks.