Ms. Carrie Pestritto
Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
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General
Carrie Pestritto
Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
30 Vandam Street, Suite 5A
New York, NY 10013
- Website:
- www.ldlainc.com
- Twitter (X):
- @carriepestritto
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Chick Lit
Commercial
Contemporary
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Historical
LGBTQ+
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Mystery
Mystery
New Adult
Romance
• Romance, Comedy
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Historical
• Romance, Paranormal
• Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Romance
Non-Fiction
Biography
History
Journalism
Memoir
Narrative
True Adventure/Crime
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Known Clients (current & past)
Shauna Barnes
Susan Blumberg-Kason
Dorcas Cheng-Tozun
Mara Fitzgerald
Katherine Fleet
Tracy C. Gold
Kim Graff
Sara Joiner
Kalyn Josephson
Kristin Lenz
Meghan Masterson
J.A. McLachlan
Rachel Mork
Jeff O'Handley
Samantha Rajaram
Donna Scott
Beth Ellyn Summer
Emma Theriault
Betsy Thorpe
Nicole Trivilas
J.B. Turner
Scott Young
Brian Zepka
Author Comments
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bmac3390
04/22/2025 12:38 PM
Query sent: April 1
Form rejection: April 22
Psych Suspense, 90K words
Form rejection: April 22
Psych Suspense, 90K words
nicholelouise
04/22/2025 11:36 AM
Hist Fic 140k - 3/23
Form Rejection - 4/22
Form Rejection - 4/22
lwbooks
04/17/2025 12:44 PM
Query sent: March 31
Form rejection: April 17
Commercial, 82k words
Form rejection: April 17
Commercial, 82k words
jrjaxster
04/14/2025 03:09 PM
QM: Commercial Fiction, 70K words 4/14/25
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 01/07/2025 - Open to queries. Genres updated.
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