Reminder: New literary agents (this spotlight featuring agent Laura Biagi) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
About Laura: Laura Biagi joined the Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency Inc. (JVNLA) in 2009. She is actively building her own client list, seeking adult literary fiction and young readers books. She also handles the sale of Australian and New Zealand rights for the agency. She has worked closely with Jean Naggar and Jennifer Weltz on their titles, as well as Jennifer Weltz on the submission of JVNLA’s titles internationally.
Laura’s writing background has honed her editorial eye and has driven her enthusiasm for discovering and developing literary talent. She studied creative writing and anthropology at Northwestern University. As a writer, she has participated in workshops at the Squaw Valley Community of Writers, the Juniper Summer Writing Institute, and the New York State Summer Writers Institute. She is the recipient of a Kentucky Emerging Artist Award for fiction writing. Laura grew up in a small town in Kentucky and maintains a fondness for Southern biscuits and unobstructed views of the stars.
She is seeking: In the adult fiction realm, she is particularly interested in literary fiction, magical realism, cultural themes, and debut authors. She is drawn to strong voices, complex narrative arcs, dynamic and well-developed characters, psychological twists, and dystopian/apocalyptic literary fiction.
In the young readers realm, she is seeking young adult novels, middle grade novels, and picture books. She loves young readers books that have a magical tinge to them and vivid writing. She also looks for titles that incorporate high concept, dark/edgy, and quirky elements, as well as titles that challenge the way we typically view the world.
How to submit to Laura: Please email your query to lbiagi at jvnla.com, or submit your query to her via the website at http://jvnla.com/submissions.html. Please include the first page of your manuscript when submitting your query.
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NOTE FROM LAURA HERSELF:
As of the end of last week, I am on the JVNLA website, so you can contact me through the form there or directly via email. Unfortunately, website updates don’t always happen as quickly as we’d like
I look forward to receiving your queries! –Laura Biagi
Her being on the website is not a concern. I just double-checked her email and it was correct. But if you are getting bouncebacks for whatever reason, try the online form. Good luck.
It’s December 4 and her name has still not been added to the list of agents. Also, the email address provided does not seem to be correct either, as my query has been sent back several times.
That is correct. The agency reached out to me directly. She is not on the agency website yet.
Hi there! Unfortunately Laura isn’t listed on Jean Naggar’s website. It looks as though direct email is the only option for submission, as opposed to the web-form for the other five agents at the agency. Wil lthis be updated.