Cecilia "CeCe" Lyra An agent with Wendy Sherman Associates, Inc. (see other agents at this agency). About Cecilia “CeCe” Lyra represents a range of fiction and nonfiction authors writing for the adult market.Born and raised bilingual and bicultural in Rio de Janeiro, CeCe is passionate about representing under and misrepresented voices. She is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA) and a co-host of the podcast The Shit No One Tells You About Writing, which has over four million downloads. A mixed-race Latina, CeCe is a proud member of Latinx in Publishing. She is also a recovering lawyer but asks that you do not hold that against her. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 56 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country & Year Established Canada Agent since 2016 Professional Associations Member of AALA AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Cecilia "CeCe" Lyra's overall average response time is slower than most agents. Normal AcceptanceCecilia "CeCe" Lyra's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for agents. Less ResponsiveCecilia "CeCe" Lyra's overall rate of non-response is higher than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open In fiction, upmarket is her sweet spot, though CeCe is also interested in literary fiction with propulsive elements and commercial fiction with a distinctive voice. She is actively acquiring across genres, including book club, thrillers, horror, suspense, mysteries, family sagas, dark comedies, historical fiction, light speculative fiction, magical realism, smart romances, and genre mashups. CeCe is keen on stories that explore class and power dynamics, dysfunctional relationships, female rage, and competitive subcultures.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults. Excluding: Children, Middle grades, Young adults.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre, Magic Realism Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres Romance Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open In nonfiction, CeCe is seeking expert-led proposals with paradigm-shifting takeaways with a particular interest in psychology, wellness, health and medicine, self-development, spirituality, women’s issues, current affairs, pop culture, and select memoir. CeCe appreciates narratives that expose what is hidden in plain sight, whether it’s an untold story or the unseen side of things we think we know everything about. No title is too serious or too accessible for her taste.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults. Excluding: Children, Middle grades, Young adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Health/Medicine. Lifestyle: Mind-body-spirit, Self-help. Memoir. Psychology. Religion/Spirituality: Spirituality. Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues. Society/Culture: General, Current events, Pop culture.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to agent's webpage Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @wsa_literary For the Agent: Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Agent Impersonation Scams are becoming commonplace.A legitimate agent will not contact you and request money to represent you. Never pay an agent an up-front fee. That is not how literary agent representation works. Agents earn a commission only after they've landed a publishing deal for you. Also, agents scarcely ever contact writers. If an agent that you haven't queried contacts you about representation, be suspicious. Look up the agent and check if the email address is correct for that agent/agency. Cecilia "CeCe" Lyra Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the agency or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. This agent ranks among the 25 Slowest Fiction Agents in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include outliers Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 10 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 84 min | 193.1 mean avg | 131.0 median | 386 max days (303.1 std dev) Responses 0.00 % Acceptances: 0.00 % Rejections: - Non-Responses 100.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 100.00 % (193.1 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals - Pending 5 responses are pending (131 min | 197.2 mean avg | 163.0 median | 311 max days waiting | 466.4 std dev) from 5 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 56 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 56 days.) This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 04:50 UTC (5 hours, 19 minutes ago). 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