Lauren Spieller

An agent with Folio Literary Management (see other agents at this agency).

About

I am a literary agent with Folio Literary Management. I represent an exciting and talented list of award winning and bestselling authors. Whatever the age category or genre, I'm passionate about representing diverse and underrepresented voices, and I'm always on the hunt for a new point of view.
I consider myself an editorial agent. I provide support and insight at all stages of a book's creation, tailoring the way I work to the client's needs. I am also a fierce advocate and negotiator. It's important to me that my clients not just succeed in selling one book, but many, and that I do everything I can to help them have a long, creatively satisfying career. That means being strategic about which projects they write, the brand they are developing, and the way we pursue foreign, audio, and film/TV deals. (I also have lots of random advice ready to go. Like that time I taught a client who lives in CA how to remove ice from her windshield using a credit card. I'm full service!)
I have a BA and a MA in English because I just couldn't get enough of books. I'm also the author of two Young Adult novels entitled Your Destination is on the Left and She's the Worst. Both are published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. When I'm not working, you can find me playing with my mini goldendoodle, Louise, or binge watching something funny or thrilling.

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I love books that sit at the intersection of "commercial" and "timeless," especially if they pair a big hook with voicey, upmarket writing. I like to read books that keep me at the edge of my seat, that make me laugh out loud, that make me swoon, or that are simply so unputdownable that I stay up way too late reading. I also love smart genre-bending tales, books that tackle a familiar topic or time period from a new or surprising perspective, and stories that take big risks, whatever that means to you.
But let's get more specific. In MG, I'm looking for high concept contemporaries, magical fantasy, exciting historical, and spooky horror/mystery. I'd also love to see MG graphic novels, especially if it's set in our world. In YA, I'm drawn to speculative stories (fantasy, magical realism, and horror in particular), contemporary novels with a big hook, romance and RomCom, suspense/thrillers, and graphic novels.
In Adult, I'm seeking upmarket fiction/book club fiction, suspense/thrillers, immersive and upmarket/literary SFF and horror, Romantasy, hilarious RomComs and swoony upmarket romance. I'm always interested in genre blends and stories told from underrepresented perspectives.

Audience:

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

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism
Action-Adventure Open to all/most Subgenres
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Romantic Comedy, Romantic Fantasy
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Space Opera
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Psychological

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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Interested in unique non-fiction with an existing platform.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Book

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Lifestyle: Food and Drink.
Society/Culture: General, Pop culture, See guidelines.

Submissions:

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

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The agent will try to make a decision within 60 days. (50.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 60 days.)
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Most recent response reported was received on 28 May 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 Apr 2026.
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Last Updated: 11 Aug 2026

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