Ms. Carrie Pestritto
Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
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General
Carrie Pestritto
Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
121 West 27th Street, Suite 1201
New York, NY 10001
- Website:
- www.ldlainc.com
- Twitter:
- @literarycarrie
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Action/Adventure
Chick Lit
Children's
Commercial
Contemporary
Crime/Police
Fantasy
Historical
Horror
LGBTQ+
Middle Grade
Mystery
Romance
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Biography
Business/Finance
Decorating/Design
Food/Lifestyle
Health/Fitness
History
How To
Journalism
Juvenile/Graphic
LGBTQ+
Memoir
Narrative
Nature/Ecology
Parenting
Pop Culture
Psychology
Relationship/Dating
Science/Technology
Self-Help
True Adventure/Crime
Women's Issues
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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
Donna Scott
Beth Ellyn Summer
Emma Theriault
Betsy Thorpe
Nicole Trivilas
J.B. Turner
Scott Young
Brian Zepka
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
DaisyLily
03/28/2023 06:02 PM
FQ: 3/28/23
YA Contemporary Fantasy
YA Contemporary Fantasy
Aurlohk
03/28/2023 01:51 PM
Rejection received 3/28/2023.
A short but kind rejection. Thank you for your time and consideration!
A short but kind rejection. Thank you for your time and consideration!
GinaBMonroe
03/28/2023 01:26 PM
Form Query: 3/17/23
Form Rejection: 3/28/23
YA Fantasy, 99k
Form Rejection: 3/28/23
YA Fantasy, 99k
owenator
03/27/2023 08:44 PM
EQ: 3/27/2023
Fantasy Romance, 89k
Fantasy Romance, 89k
LMW_pens2
02/28/2023 05:34 PM
Query: 1/31/23
form rejection: 2/21/23
Mystery: 85K
Kindly worded rejection, as others mentioned.
form rejection: 2/21/23
Mystery: 85K
Kindly worded rejection, as others mentioned.
McKinneyMoor
02/26/2023 08:25 AM
FQ: 1/19/23
Rejection: 2/9/23
ParaRom 119K
Same kindly-worded rejection as others received.
Rejection: 2/9/23
ParaRom 119K
Same kindly-worded rejection as others received.
TiedWithABo
02/24/2023 12:20 PM
Query: 2/9/23
Rejection: 2/24/23
Some nice encouragement that it's merely a pass on taste, which is just part of the industry
Rejection: 2/24/23
Some nice encouragement that it's merely a pass on taste, which is just part of the industry
kirkr
02/23/2023 04:26 PM
Very kind rejection on a full, detailed and spot-on critique with an offer to R&R, which I'll be taking her up on.
roswordsman
02/23/2023 03:31 PM
Query 2/13/2023
Rejection 2/23/2023 form letter
Mg fantasy
Rejection 2/23/2023 form letter
Mg fantasy
Sapphire_Demoness
02/21/2023 10:58 PM
Form query: 29th January 2023
Form rejection: 22nd February 2023
82K Adult Rom-com
Form rejection: 22nd February 2023
82K Adult Rom-com
harleysmiller
02/21/2023 09:17 AM
FQ: 2.06.2023
78K Upmarket historical fiction
78K Upmarket historical fiction
blackhand
02/10/2023 11:37 AM
Form Query: 1.24.23
Nudge with Offer of Representation: 1.31.23
Step Aside: 2.10.23
YA Historical, 79k
Nudge with Offer of Representation: 1.31.23
Step Aside: 2.10.23
YA Historical, 79k
gtd45
02/10/2023 10:19 AM
Form Query: 1/19/2023
Form Rejection: 2/10/2023
YA Crossover Fantasy 85k
Thanks so much for thinking of me with this project. Unfortunately, it doesn’t match what I’m looking for at this time. This is an incredibly subjective business, so I encourage you to keep submitting this and I hope other agents feel differently!
Best of luck!
Carrie
Form Rejection: 2/10/2023
YA Crossover Fantasy 85k
Thanks so much for thinking of me with this project. Unfortunately, it doesn’t match what I’m looking for at this time. This is an incredibly subjective business, so I encourage you to keep submitting this and I hope other agents feel differently!
Best of luck!
Carrie
shworthy
02/09/2023 03:57 PM
FQ: 01/20/2023
FR: 02/09/2023
104k YA Fantasy
FR: 02/09/2023
104k YA Fantasy
sophiakate
02/06/2023 09:48 PM
2/6 query submitted (requerying after a massive revision / partial rejection)
YA fantasy
YA fantasy
jlgwriter
02/03/2023 12:18 PM
Submitted query for upmarket historical via Query Manager 2/3/23
oceaneyes
02/02/2023 09:31 AM
Nudged with offer 1/31
Incredibly kind step aside due to time 2/2
"Congrats on your offer—how exciting! Thanks for giving me the heads up. I love the premise of this story and your writing, but realistically, I'm afraid I won't have time to finish reading and fully consider by your deadline, so I will cede to the other agent's obvious enthusiasm and step aside. I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines, though, and wish you all the best!"
Incredibly kind step aside due to time 2/2
"Congrats on your offer—how exciting! Thanks for giving me the heads up. I love the premise of this story and your writing, but realistically, I'm afraid I won't have time to finish reading and fully consider by your deadline, so I will cede to the other agent's obvious enthusiasm and step aside. I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines, though, and wish you all the best!"
riathewolf
01/28/2023 10:28 AM
FQ: 1/28/23
YA Fantasy 90k
YA Fantasy 90k
jcbbrsmith
01/25/2023 10:15 AM
FQ: 1-25-23
domestic suspense
domestic suspense
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 01/17/2023 - Open to queries.
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FR: 03/28/2023
Adult fantasy