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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. 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.
Her authors include New York Times bestsellers, USA Today bestsellers, Target YA Books of the Year, Indie Next picks, Book of the Month picks, and have been finalists for numerous awards including the Dylan Thomas Prize and Indie Choice Awards.
Examples of books she currently represents:
Passion Project by London Sperry, The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold, Flickerstate by F.A. Davidson
Lily is looking for:
I'm most drawn to literary and upmarket fiction with dark and offbeat humor, gripping narratives, strong commercial hooks, family dynamics, mother-daughter stories, and nuanced female perspectives. I especially love sweeping family dramas, strange and unusual women in strange and unusual circumstances, and books with strong voices. I'm also looking for upmarket thrillers with unique twists (I love a good surprise!), and select rom-coms with distinctive set-ups. I grew up near Salem, MA and have a soft spot for elevated narratives with speculative elements. Stories that aren't afraid to challenge readers, that highlight characters with messy backstories and hidden depths are always welcome. My taste could also be described as books that would live comfortably on the shelves at McNally Jackson.
Lily is not looking for:
Currently I'm not looking for any historical fiction, memoir (my non-fiction list is very small and selective overall), high fantasy/sci-fi, or CIA/FBI related thrillers.
Learn more at sll.com
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. 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.
Her authors include New York Times bestsellers, USA Today bestsellers, Target YA Books of the Year, Indie Next picks, Book of the Month picks, and have been finalists for numerous awards including the Dylan Thomas Prize and Indie Choice Awards.
Examples of books she currently represents:
Passion Project by London Sperry, The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold, Flickerstate by F.A. Davidson
Lily is looking for:
I'm most drawn to literary and upmarket fiction with dark and offbeat humor, gripping narratives, strong commercial hooks, family dynamics, mother-daughter stories, and nuanced female perspectives. I especially love sweeping family dramas, strange and unusual women in strange and unusual circumstances, and books with strong voices. I'm also looking for upmarket thrillers with unique twists (I love a good surprise!), and select rom-coms with distinctive set-ups. I grew up near Salem, MA and have a soft spot for elevated narratives with speculative elements. Stories that aren't afraid to challenge readers, that highlight characters with messy backstories and hidden depths are always welcome. My taste could also be described as books that would live comfortably on the shelves at McNally Jackson.
Lily is not looking for:
Currently I'm not looking for any historical fiction, memoir (my non-fiction list is very small and selective overall), high fantasy/sci-fi, or CIA/FBI related thrillers.
Learn more at sll.com