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NAME
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Daniel Lazar
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AGENCY
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Writers House
21 West 26th Street
New York,
NY
10010
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AAR MEMBER
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Yes
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AGENCY PHONE
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(212) 685-2400
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AGENCY FAX
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(212) 685-1781
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EMAIL
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dlazar@writershouse.com
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AGENCY WEB SITE
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http://www.writershouse.com/
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FICTION GENRES
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Literary Fiction
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Mystery
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Commercial Fiction
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Women's Fiction
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Humor/Satire
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Historical Fiction
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Young Adult
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Thrillers/Suspense
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Gay & Lesbian
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Middle Grade
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Graphic Novels
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NONFICTION GENRES
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Parenting
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Memoirs
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Pop Culture
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Narrative
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Gay & Lesbian
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Cultural/Social Issues
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Humor
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Gift Books
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CURRENT STATUS
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This agent accepts queries
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MORE INFORMATION
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SPECIAL INTERESTS
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He's always on the lookout for distinct fiction and great, lively non-fiction
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He represents adult and children's books (and for children's books, he focuses mainly on middle grade and YA).
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He's a huge fan of graphic novels and memoirs.
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He also especially loves historical fiction of all kinds
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As the oldest child of six who has changed many, many diapers in his life, he is equally intrigued by any book with unique views on parenting and family life.
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If you think your pages can make him hold my breath or miss his subway stop or even laugh out loud, please read his submission guidelines -- he'd love to hear from you.
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DOES NOT REPRESENT
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Does not represent picture books, cookbooks, romance and serious how-to titles
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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Please only query one agent within this agency
- Email: query with first 3-5 pages of the manuscript pasted into the body of the email (no attachments)
- Snail Mail: query with first 3-5 pages of manuscript & SASE
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MANUSCRIPT FONT FACE PREFERENCE
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MANUSCRIPT FONT SIZE PREFERENCE
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FACTS/TIDBITS
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EDUCATION
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For a complete list of this agent's most recent deals, we recommend a subscription to Publishers Marketplace
or click here to login to your existing PM account.
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NEW DEALS
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Fiction
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Women's Fiction
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Multi-Cultural
Morgana Gallaway's THE NIGHTINGALE, about a young Iraqi woman living in present day Mosul, Iraq, caught between her loyalties to her politically volatile family and her work for a local American base, especially as she grows closer to one soldier in particular while her father is trying to marry her off, to Danielle Chiotti at Kensington, by Daniel Lazar at Writers House (NA).
Non-Fiction
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Memoirs
Angela Balcita's MOONFACE, based on the author's recent Modern Love column, about finding herself in a body not truly her own, marrying the man who gave her his kidney, and learning how the intersection of science, faith and humor impacts how we deal with life challenges, to Rakesh Satyal at Harper Perrenial, by Daniel Lazar at Writers House (world English).
Non-Fiction
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Pop Culture
Sarah Wendell and Lay-Ping "Candy" Tan's SMART BITCHES WHO LOVE TRASHY BOOKS, based on the popular blog, a funny, somewhat bitchy and adoring look at the world of romance novels, from the authors to the covers to the conferences to the audience, to Sulay Hernandez at Touchstone Fireside for Fireside, in a nice deal, by Daniel Lazar at Writers House (NA).
Fiction
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Middle Grade
Ingrid Law's debut novel SAVVY, about a family that has harbored for generations a magical secret: their thirteenth birthdays bring the emergence of a supernatural power -- their "savvy" (one can make it rain for days; another can create furious gusts of winds) -- and the adventures of a twelve-year-old member on the eve of her birthday as a tragic accident befalls the family, to Lauri Hornik at Dial, with Alisha Niehaus editing, and Micheal Flaherty at Walden Media for their joint venture, in a pre-empt, for two books, for publication beginning in May 2008, by Daniel Lazar at Writers House (NA).
Fiction
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Young Adult
Dream Jordan's debut HOT GIRL, how a 14-year-old girl rising from the cracks of Brooklyn through the foster-care system develops a conflicted friendship with a new girl who "dresses all fresh, but acts a hot mess," to Kia Du Pree at St. Martin's Children's, by Daniel Lazar at Writers House.
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PAST/PRESENT CLIENTS
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Wolf Boy: A Novel
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Evan Kuhlman
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Offbeat/Quirky
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Graphic Novels
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Shaye Areheart Books (April 4, 2006) |
When his brother is killer in a car accident, Stephen channels his grief into stories for a comic called The Adventures of Wolf Boy, illustrated by his charmingly odd girlfriend, Nicole
View book at Amazon
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I'm Too Sexy for My Volvo: A Mom's Guide to Staying Fabulous!
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Betty Londergan
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Genres:
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Women's Issues
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Pop Culture
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Adams Publishing Group (April 1, 2006) |
View book at Amazon
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Haiku Mama: Because 17 Syllables Is All You Have Time to Read
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Kari Anne Roy
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Women's Issues
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Humor
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Quirk Books (May 31, 2006) |
View book at Amazon
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The Invisible Rules of the Zoe Lama
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Tish Cohen
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Middle Grade
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Dutton Juvenile (July 19, 2007) |
Ever since the day Zoë neutralized the playground bully, she has been the go-to gal for classmates and teachers alike, but when a new girl comes to school with a “reputation,” Zoë decides to help her fit in. But who will save Zoë when her coaching backfires completely?
View book at Amazon
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Mary Margaret, Center Stage
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Christine Maclean
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Middle Grade
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Puffin; Reprint edition (January 11, 2007) |
In this second chapter book about the irrepressible nine-year-old, Mary Margaret has a rival for praise from her teacher, and according to Mary Margaret, the new girl's only flaw is that she's perfect.
View book at Amazon
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Promise Not to Tell: A Novel
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Jennifer McMahon
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Mystery
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Commercial Fiction
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Harper Paperbacks (April 10, 2007) |
Kate Cypher, a divorced Seattle school nurse, has avoided her home town since the grizzly, unsolved murder of her fifth-grade friend, Del Griswold; but now, as an adult, Kate Cypher returns to New Hope, to visit her elderly mother, Jean, and is haunted by the past when another local girl is murdered in a similar manner as Kate's childhood friend
View book at Amazon
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It's a Guy Thing: Awesome Innovations From the Underdeveloped Male Mind
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Scott Seegert
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Pop Culture
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Humor
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Three Rivers Press (May 29, 2007) |
A collection of absurd products patented by guys (a wall-mounted high five machine, a coffin with a built-in escape hatch) that celebrate the intrepid laziness of the male mind
View book at Amazon
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Not a Happy Camper: A Memoir
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Mindy Schneider
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Memoirs
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Humor
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Grove Press (May 28, 2007) |
This memoir chronicles a young girl’s adventures at a camp and is a must-read for anyone who’s ever been to summer camp or wishes they had
View book at Amazon
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LINKS
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http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/DanielLazar
Here is Daniel Lazar's personal webpage on PublishersMarketplace
http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/28/interview-daniel-lazar/
Interview with Dan Lazar on WritersUnboxed.com
This is Dan Lazar's response to our symposium question, Pitching Editors
http://www.agentquery.com/symposium_pitcheditors.aspx
This is Dan Lazar's response to our symposium question, When Agents Call...
http://www.agentquery.com/symposium_thecall.aspx
http://www.verlakay.com/boards/index.php?topic=17426.0
This is Dan Lazar´s personal post on verlakay.com message forums
This is an interview with Dan Lazar by writer Alma Fullerton
http://www.almafullerton.com/My_Homepage_Files/Page37.html
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