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Carrie Pestritto 22

An agent with Laura Dail Literary Agency (see other agents at this agency).

About

Carrie Pestritto worked at Writers House and Prospect Agency before becoming part of the LDLA team. She earned her BA in English, cum laude, from Amherst College in 2009, also spending a year studying abroad at St. Catherine's College, Oxford University. As an agent, she loves the thrill of finding new authors with strong, unique voices and working closely with her clients. Carrie always strives to help create books that will introduce readers to new worlds and is drawn in by relatable characters, meticulous world-building, and unusual, compelling premises.

Country

United States

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children, Middle grades, New adults, Young adults.
Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic, Historical, Women's Fiction.
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic, Historical.
Mystery/Crime Mystery/CrimeOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Cozy.
Romance RomanceOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Suspense/Thriller Suspense/ThrillerOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
Novel Novel
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalSimultaneous
OK No Unknown
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children, Middle grades, New adults, Young adults.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: History, Lifestyle (General, Diet), Memoir, Psychology, Science.
Types/Lengths:
Book Book
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalSimultaneous
OK No Unknown
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 19 Mar 2024
Last Audited: 19 Mar 2024 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 13 Apr 2018

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