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Lily Dolin
Sterling Lord Literistic
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I joined Sterling Lord Literistic in 2025 after five years at UTA, and represent clients in both fiction and nonfiction. I’m most drawn to literary and upmarket fiction with dark and offbeat humor, gripping narratives, strong commercial hooks, family dynamics, mother-daughter stories, and nuanced female perspectives. I especially love sweeping family dramas, strange and unusual women in strange and unusual circumstances, and books with strong voices. I’m also looking for upmarket thrillers with unique twists (I love a good surprise!), and select rom-coms with distinctive set-ups. I grew up near Salem, MA and have a soft spot for elevated narratives with speculative elements. Stories that aren’t afraid to challenge readers, that highlight characters with messy backstories and hidden depths are always welcome. My taste could also be described as books that would live comfortably on the shelves at McNally Jackson. My nonfiction list is quite small at the moment, and as a result I’m extra selective! I’m looking for narrative nonfiction, true crime, pop culture, and history with a feminist bent. Anything having to do with food is welcome! I’m keen on books like ALL THE LIVING AND THE DEAD by Hayley Campbell, where an author takes readers along for the ride as they dive deep into a phenomena, community, industry, or topic, or memoirs like JELL-O GIRLS by Allie Rowbottom that take a personal story and weave in a larger societal context. Some books I would have loved to work on: The Wedding People by Alison Espach, Bunny by Mona Awad, The New Me by Halle Butler, Severance by Ling Ma, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Friends & Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan, The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty, Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica, Boy Parts by Eliza Clark, and I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid. Things I’m not looking for:
Submission Guidelines
Submissions should be emailed to lily@sll.com Please include: – The word “Query” in the subject line – A brief synopsis – Your bio – The first fifteen (15) pages from your novel or book proposal Unfortunately, due to the volume of submissions, I am only able to respond to queries if interested. Email: li**@*ll.com Vital Info Website
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