Send a Query to Lily Dolin at Sterling Lord Literistic

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Thank you for your query! I am looking for both fiction and nonfiction with a particular focus on fiction at the moment. In fiction, I am drawn to dark and offbeat humor, gripping narratives, strong commercial hooks, family dynamics, and nuanced female perspectives. Think Mona Awad, Alexandra Kleeman, or Halle Butler. I also love rom-coms, commercial plots with big hearts, and speculative novels. In nonfiction, I am interested in essay collections and memoirs that are funny, outrageous, shocking, emotional, or all of the above. I also enjoy true crime, pop culture, and narrative history. Food stories are always welcome.

I am not looking for WWII historical fiction, sci-fi, or anything to do with the CIA/FBI (i.e no spy thrillers).

Please note that due to the volume of submissions, I am unable to respond to every query. If I am interested in discussing your work further, I will be in touch, usually within 6--8 weeks!

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