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Dorian Maffei

An agent with Looking Glass Literary & Media Management (see other agents at this agency).

About

Dorian Maffei knew she wanted to work in the world of books from a young age. Her ambitions led her to get a degree in Creative Writing, and she later became a bookseller and a bookstore events coordinator before finding her way to agenting. She joined Looking Glass Literary in 2026 after starting her career at Kimberley Cameron & Associates, and represents award-winning and USA Today bestselling authors.

Country of Publication

United States

Professional Associations

Member of AALA

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed
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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed
Dorian Maffei's overall average response time is within a normal range for agents.
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Fiction Temp Closed

Dorian is building her list across both YA and adult fiction. While she appreciates most fiction that blends genres, she is especially interested in horror, science fiction, fantasy, suspense, thrillers, and speculative fiction. She’s also seeking some historical fiction and romance, particularly when paired with another genre. Across the board, she’s looking for high-concept, unforgettable hooks, and values work that provokes a deep-rooted connection after the last page.

While she enjoys reading quieter books for pleasure, her heart lies in representing books with propulsive plots that are simultaneously character-driven. Her taste in writing style runs the gamut from commercial to literary, as long as the concept and plot has mainstream appeal.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults. Excluding: Children, Middle grades.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Fabulism, Magic Realism
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

Method: QueryTracker.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Social:
Bluesky @dorianmaffei.bsky.social
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Instagram @lookingglasslit
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Dorian Maffei Submission Statistics

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Accuracy
We have received 6 reports from 6 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
80 min | 96.8 mean avg | 89.0 median | 143 max days (23.0 std dev)

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 28 Jan 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 08 Oct 2025.
Date compiled: 29 Sep 2026 05:34 UTC (7 hours, 9 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 23 Sep 2026

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