Mr. Daniel Lazar
Writers House
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Daniel Lazar
Writers House
21 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10010
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Query Methods
Accepts queries via...
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E-Mail
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Commercial
Graphic Novel
Historical
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
Mystery
Thrillers/Suspense
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Health/Fitness
Humor/Gift Book
Memoir
Narrative
Pop Culture
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Known Clients (current & past)
Mark Alpert
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Anne Fortier
Michael Fry
Jeff Garigliano
Julie Halpert
Rachel Hartman
Anna Hays
Jeff Henigson
Denise Joyce
Martin Kihn
Ingrid Law
Steve Levingston
Chris Lincoln
Brian Malloy
Matt Mason
Shannon McKenna
Martin McKenna
Theo Pauline Nestor
Stephan Pastis
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Matt Rothschild
Rachel Renee Russell
Kim Smejkal
Candy Tan
Maya Van Wagenen
Nancy Watkins
Sarah Wendell
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
mpopke
02/21/2023 12:57 PM
Received form response from Dan's assistant about four weeks after initial query (1/25 to 2/21). Similar to responses others have received.
liannz
02/06/2023 07:27 PM
Email Query: 01/09
Full Request by Dan's assistant, Torie (3 hours later!): 01/09
Kind and personalized rejection: 02/06
"Thanks so much for sending [TITLE] along last month. [MC] is a compelling narrator and you bring her world to life vividly, but I’m afraid we didn’t quite connect wholeheartedly with the overall story, so despite our admiration we’ll step aside. We so appreciate you giving us a shot, though, and hope another agent proves to be a better fit!"
Sucks but they were so fast and nice. Would definitely query again in the future!
YA Historical Fiction 87k
Full Request by Dan's assistant, Torie (3 hours later!): 01/09
Kind and personalized rejection: 02/06
"Thanks so much for sending [TITLE] along last month. [MC] is a compelling narrator and you bring her world to life vividly, but I’m afraid we didn’t quite connect wholeheartedly with the overall story, so despite our admiration we’ll step aside. We so appreciate you giving us a shot, though, and hope another agent proves to be a better fit!"
Sucks but they were so fast and nice. Would definitely query again in the future!
YA Historical Fiction 87k
1edpsf1
01/18/2023 02:36 AM
EM query: 5Jan23
Decline: 18Jan23
Dear ___,
Thank you for your query. Dan Lazar asked me to reply after he evaluated your submission.
We’re afraid your project does not seem right for our list, but thank you for thinking of Dan, and best of luck in your search for representation.
Sincerely,
Torie Doherty Munro
Assistant to Dan Lazar
Decline: 18Jan23
Dear ___,
Thank you for your query. Dan Lazar asked me to reply after he evaluated your submission.
We’re afraid your project does not seem right for our list, but thank you for thinking of Dan, and best of luck in your search for representation.
Sincerely,
Torie Doherty Munro
Assistant to Dan Lazar
Catlin22
01/12/2023 04:32 PM
Email Query: 12/8
HIstorical Mystery
Polite form rejection by his assistant: 1/12
HIstorical Mystery
Polite form rejection by his assistant: 1/12
jimwayne
12/13/2022 01:02 PM
Pretty reasonable response time...about 3 weeks.
Berkvase
12/12/2022 08:23 PM
EQ 11/06/2022
ER 12/06/2022
99K Upmarket
ER 12/06/2022
99K Upmarket
R_E_Williamson
12/09/2022 01:35 PM
EQ: 12/9/22
ER: 12/9/22
Not right for him, but very nice, polite reply. I appreciate the quick response!
ER: 12/9/22
Not right for him, but very nice, polite reply. I appreciate the quick response!
aloopratha
12/07/2022 06:57 PM
EQ: Dec 7th/22 (just after midnight)
ER: Dec 7th/22 (in the evening)
Well at least it was a quick reply! Same form as everyone else.
YA Fantasy
ER: Dec 7th/22 (in the evening)
Well at least it was a quick reply! Same form as everyone else.
YA Fantasy
AamirHussain
11/17/2022 06:10 AM
EQ: 2022-Oct-16
117K Upmarket alternate history
Reject: 2022-Nov-08
Form letter reject from assistant.
117K Upmarket alternate history
Reject: 2022-Nov-08
Form letter reject from assistant.
blackhand
11/11/2022 10:33 AM
Email Query: 11.11.22
Form Rejection: 11.11.22 (10 minutes, a personal record)
YA Historical, 89k
Form Rejection: 11.11.22 (10 minutes, a personal record)
YA Historical, 89k
rbk222
11/11/2022 09:21 AM
EQ: 11/10/2022
Pass: 11/11/2022
LGBTQ Graphic Novel, was left the following VERY helpful response:
Thanks for sending along the sample. The dialogue is very well done, and I like the idea of exploration between these characters. But I’m having a tougher time with the art— its harder to see the worlds or spaces around the characters; I wonder if the paneling could zoom in & out more, and do more on each page. Perhaps 6 to 9 panels on more pages, rather than 2 or 3? Change up the shapes more often? Check out “Kisses for Jet”- that’s a great recent example with wonderful panel technique.
I’ll step aside, but thank you for the look!
Pass: 11/11/2022
LGBTQ Graphic Novel, was left the following VERY helpful response:
Thanks for sending along the sample. The dialogue is very well done, and I like the idea of exploration between these characters. But I’m having a tougher time with the art— its harder to see the worlds or spaces around the characters; I wonder if the paneling could zoom in & out more, and do more on each page. Perhaps 6 to 9 panels on more pages, rather than 2 or 3? Change up the shapes more often? Check out “Kisses for Jet”- that’s a great recent example with wonderful panel technique.
I’ll step aside, but thank you for the look!
writingbubbly
11/08/2022 07:51 PM
EQ: 11/7/2022
Pass: 11/8/2022
MG Paranormal 55k
Pass: 11/8/2022
MG Paranormal 55k
lrbwrwriter
11/08/2022 07:05 PM
Appreciate the same day pass. It's nice not to wait!
RayNan
11/08/2022 06:39 PM
Historical: WWII Holocaust and Vietnam story.
Query 11/6/22
Passed 11/8/22
Pleasant form letter. Nice touch. Thanks.
Query 11/6/22
Passed 11/8/22
Pleasant form letter. Nice touch. Thanks.
Zippa6
10/25/2022 12:13 PM
Q 10/24/22
R 10/25/22
"this isn’t a match for me (I work on so few script-only projects) but it’s a great idea — keep trying other agents.”
250-pg historical YA GN
R 10/25/22
"this isn’t a match for me (I work on so few script-only projects) but it’s a great idea — keep trying other agents.”
250-pg historical YA GN
tonya_c
09/27/2022 10:55 PM
EQ: 9/8/22
95K Historical Fiction
ERejection: 9/27/22
Response came from his assistant Victoria Doherty-Munro same form as everyone elses...but she is also a listed agent there and I'd queried her this summer, I queried him...had no clue...in fact, I waited to query him until after I got an answer from her...
95K Historical Fiction
ERejection: 9/27/22
Response came from his assistant Victoria Doherty-Munro same form as everyone elses...but she is also a listed agent there and I'd queried her this summer, I queried him...had no clue...in fact, I waited to query him until after I got an answer from her...
katine
09/03/2022 06:49 PM
EQ: 9/2/22
ER: 9/3/22
Upper MG Fantasy 64K
ER: 9/3/22
Upper MG Fantasy 64K
Hazmaniac
08/20/2022 06:45 PM
EQ: 8/14/22
Rejection: 8/15/22
Historical Fiction (81K)
Dear Peter,
Thank you for your query. Dan Lazar asked me to reply after he evaluated your submission.
We’re afraid your project does not seem right for our list, but thank you for thinking of Dan, and best of luck in your search for representation.
Rejection: 8/15/22
Historical Fiction (81K)
Dear Peter,
Thank you for your query. Dan Lazar asked me to reply after he evaluated your submission.
We’re afraid your project does not seem right for our list, but thank you for thinking of Dan, and best of luck in your search for representation.
emmeline
08/19/2022 03:37 PM
EQ: 8/1/2022
Full ms request: 8/5/2022
8/19/2022: Gracious and personable step aside when informed of another agent's offer of rep.
Full ms request: 8/5/2022
8/19/2022: Gracious and personable step aside when informed of another agent's offer of rep.
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