Ms. Lori Steel
SteelWorks Literary
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General
Lori Steel
SteelWorks Literary
- Website:
- steelworksliterary.com
- Blog/Other:
- www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/Loriasteel/
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Contemporary
Fantasy
Graphic Novel
Historical
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Historical
• Middle Grade, Literary
• Middle Grade, Mystery
• Middle Grade, Science Fiction
New Adult
Picture Book
• Picture Book, Author
• Picture Book, Author/Illustrator
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Historical
• Young Adult, Literary
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Paranormal
• Young Adult, Romance
• Young Adult, Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
Cookbook
Juvenile/Graphic
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Known Clients (current & past)
Nydia Armendia-Sanchez
Bill Caterbury
K.E. Lewis
Ebony Lynn Mudd
Laura Shovan
Lynn Street
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
123classique
11/22/2025 04:35 PM
YA Fantasy 90K words
Q: 11/22/25
Q: 11/22/25
BrookeB
11/21/2025 08:55 PM
Picture book with illustrations
Q: 11/21/2025
R: 11/21/2025
Q: 11/21/2025
R: 11/21/2025
ruthiesmom
11/21/2025 11:07 AM
86,000 YA Fantasy
Q: 11/16/25
R: 11/20/25
"Thank you for your query. I appreciate the opportunity to consider [] for possible representation.
While I enjoyed elements from the pages, in the end it's not feeling like a must-have for my list. I'm going to pass, but appreciate the chance to read."
While polite and positive, I've been doing this long enough to recognize it as a form rejection.
Q: 11/16/25
R: 11/20/25
"Thank you for your query. I appreciate the opportunity to consider [] for possible representation.
While I enjoyed elements from the pages, in the end it's not feeling like a must-have for my list. I'm going to pass, but appreciate the chance to read."
While polite and positive, I've been doing this long enough to recognize it as a form rejection.
ladymalai
11/20/2025 08:21 PM
QM: 11/20/25
Historical Romance (WWII)
93K
Historical Romance (WWII)
93K
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 11/15/2025 - Open to queries.
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Form Rejection: 11/16/2025
MG Fantasy