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Carrie Pestritto
Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
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About
Carrie Pestritto is a literary agent who has been associated with Laura Dail Literary Agency. She began her career at Prospect Agency before moving to Laura Dail. She represents both adult and young adult fiction as well as select nonfiction.
Currently Looking For
Commercial and genre fiction with unique voices and strong characters. Adult: contemporary romance (light, flirty, humorous), cozy/historical/locked room mysteries, commercial/upmarket fiction with engaging relationships, transportive historical fiction (1800s+), low-stakes fantasy with world-building. Nonfiction: microhistories, focused memoirs, narrative nonfiction/true crime, pop science. MG/YA: high-concept, tightly-plotted, inclusive with adventure/mystery. Diversity across all genres (BIPOC, AAPI, LGBTQ+).
Submission Guidelines
Query via QueryManager only. Response within 4 weeks for queries, 12 weeks for manuscript requests. Submit one agent and one project at a time, with complete manuscript ready. Only exception: simultaneous queries allowed after Twitter pitch contests (#pitmad, #DVpit) if multiple LDLA agents liked your tweet; notify if multiple are considering.
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