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Laura Zats

@lzats.bsky.social

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Founder & Agent, Headwater Literary Management. Host of the award-winning Print Run Podcast. AALA Member. Treasurer for Literary Agents of Change. Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries.

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Laura Zats @lzats.bsky.social · Mar 17

After a long few months, I'm now officially back open to queries! I've slightly updated my MSWL here: www.headwaterliterary.com/agents

I'm open to adult SF, Fantasy, Horror, Mysteries, Thrillers, Romance, Literary Speculative Fiction, & some select historical and contemporary fiction. And all YA!

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Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 6d

no no the publishing industry is doing fine, why do you ask

A screenshot from Publisher's Lunch:
Jennifer L. Armentrout and Hellmann's
In a promotion designed for BookTok enjoyment, Jennifer L. Armentrout’s just-published THE PRIMAL OF BLOOD AND BONE is available in a special, limited-edition "garlic-scented copy, infused with Hellmann’s Garlic Aioli to create a one-of-a-kind, Craven-proof book." They explain: "This exclusive edition is printed with garlic-infused ink, designed to ward off Armentrout’s bloodthirsty monsters, the Craven. While humans may dread garlic breath, Hellmann’s has cleverly transformed this social faux pas into an unexpected – and delicious – form of supernatural protection."

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Laura Zats @lzats.bsky.social · 5d

I’m just a fat lady standing in front of the Devil’s internet begging ozempic to stay out of my escapist fiction

Laura Zats @lzats.bsky.social · 5d

Friends, I know our culture is rolling the clock back on the body positive movement, but can we skip over the “I lost weight so now I’m worthy of love” romance novels? Please?

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Deanna Raybourn @deannaraybourn.bsky.social · 7d

IT IS TIME.

a man with a pumpkin on his head is standing in a cemetery .

Alt: a man with a pumpkin on his head is standing in a cemetery .

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Laura Zats @lzats.bsky.social · 8d

I read horror books for a living! I usually sleep just fine! Why are yours so scary? (Thank you and please keep it up)

Laura Zats @lzats.bsky.social · 8d

Why did it take me an entire week to figure out that the reason I'm having such horrible anxiety dreams is because I'm listening to @sgj.bsky.social audiobooks before bed

Laura Zats @lzats.bsky.social · 8d

we call her a little fruit bat!

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Laura Zats @lzats.bsky.social · 8d

Erik and I are taking our families to the mountains next week and I’m thinking…four books? For seven days? Seems right?

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Laura Zats @lzats.bsky.social · 9d

Please enjoy another episode of Betty’s Fruit Diaries. Sound up for cronch.

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Laura Zats @lzats.bsky.social · 10d

The real question is why has there never been a Top Chef season based here

Laura Zats @lzats.bsky.social · 11d

In case you want to venture into real jigsaws, there are lots of wooden puzzle boards out there that have a cover and little drawers to store the loose pieces in. My cats love A Project but I haven’t had cat trouble with puzzles since I got one!

Laura Zats @lzats.bsky.social · 11d

Forbidden sun belly

A large brown tabby cat with a white belly lying asleep in the sunshine atop a green couch. His large a fluffy belly (and one cheeky nipple) is exposed to the sun and camera

Laura Zats @lzats.bsky.social · 12d

Every Minnesota uncle has chilling Ice Danger stories

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