Lily Dolin An agent with Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. (see other agents at this agency). About Lily joined Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. in 2025, after five years in the publishing department at United Talent Agency. She represents authors in both fiction and nonfiction, including YA, with books ranging from commercial to literary and everything in between.Her authors include New York Times bestsellers, USA Today bestsellers, Indie Next picks, Book of the Month picks, and have been finalists for numerous awards including the Dylan Thomas Prize and Indie Choice Awards. Country United States AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterLily Dolin's overall average response time is faster than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open She is actively looking for novels with strong hooks, propulsive plots, book club appeal, and nuanced female perspectives. High concept thrillers are always welcome. She especially loves speculative fiction, atmospheric settings, strange and unusual women in strange and unusual circumstances, and books that aren't afraid to challenge readers.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Online form. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open In nonfiction, she is selectively looking for expert driven narratives and deeply researched proposals, as well as anything to do with food, true crime, pop culture, and untold history with a feminist angle.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History: See guidelines. Lifestyle: Food and Drink. Memoir. Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines. Society/Culture: Crime, Pop culture.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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 @sterlinglordlitX (Twitter) @SterlingLordLit 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. Lily Dolin 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include outliers Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 4 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 16 min | 41.8 mean avg | 28.0 median | 95 max days (36.3 std dev) Pending 2 responses are pending (21 min | 23.5 mean avg | 23.5 median | 26 max days waiting | 246.3 std dev) from 1 member This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 28 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 08:58 UTC (45 minutes ago). Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted by this agent also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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