Luba Ostashevsky An agent with Ayesha Pande Literary (see other agents at this agency). About Luba Ostashevsky has worked in the editorial departments of Alfred A. Knopf, Grove/Atlantic, Palgrave Macmillan and Nautilus magazine. She has written for Aeon, Mental Floss, Popular Science, Al Jazeera, and the Hechinger Report. As an agent, she is interested in nonfiction popular science projects, written by either research scientists, medical or mental health professionals, or journalists. Luba is not comfortable representing fiction, cookbooks, YA, self help, nor business or politics (unless directly about science). She likes to help produce books that instill in readers a sense of wonder about the world, preferably, as part of an engaging narrative. Country United States Nonfiction Open Audience:Adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Health/Medicine: General, Mental health, See guidelines. Psychology: General, See guidelines. Science: General, See guidelines.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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @pandeliteraryX (Twitter) @pande_literary For the Agent: Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Luba Ostashevsky Submission Statistics Free Preview! 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. We have not received any submission reports for this listing in the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Other Agents at this AgencyStephany Evans CLOSEDSerene HakimPaloma HernandoAnnie HwangKayla LightnerAyesha PandeMadison Smartt Bell Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the agent or agency being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the agent/agency meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the agency/agent.Unless the agency's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.For agency submissions, it is standard to submit a query letter and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 03 Apr 2025Last Audited: 04 Feb 2025 Date Added: 29 Mar 2018We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.