LAUREN SCOVEL

A woman with short, sandy-blonde hair and a blue turtleneck

 

 

Lauren Scovel grew up outside of Seattle and graduated from Emerson College with a degree in Writing, Literature, and Publishing as well as Theatre Studies. She began her publishing career as an editorial intern at Zachary Shuster Harmsworth (now Aevitas Creative Management). Lauren’s editorial work can be seen at The Millions and Pangyrus. She also worked as an indie bookseller for several years.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR

Lauren is looking to amplify underrepresented stories and voices, and is especially interested in fiction, narrative nonfiction, and select children's books with a timely, distinctive story and a diverse cast of characters.

SAMPLE AUTHORS OR TITLES

DEAD WEIGHT, Randall Horton
LORD THE ONE YOU LOVE IS SICK, Kasey Thornton
JUST LIZZIE, Karen Wilfrid (forthcoming Fall 2023)

Specializes In

FICTION: LGBTQIA+, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Multicultural/Global Fiction, Young Adult

NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, Investigative Journalism, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Narrative, True Crime, Women's Concerns

Considers

FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Family Saga

NONFICTION: Memoir