Laura Dail Literary Agency

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Literary agency representing a diverse list of bestselling/award-winning authors. We ❤️ immersive reads, stories that move you, and ideas that make you think.

A picture of agent Elana Roth Parker alongside the cover for SOCIOPATH: A MEMOIR by Patric Gagne. The text reads: "To up my non-fiction consumption, I took a chance on SOCIOPATH: A MEMOIR with the libro.fm promo last month. It's a really captivating read/listen."
A picture of agent Jennifer Udden alongside the cover for ASSASSIN'S APPRENTICE by Robin Hobb. The text reads: "I'm late to Robin Hobb's Realm of the Elderlings series, and absolutely tore through ASSASSIN'S APPRENTICE! Complex, layered characters and a fantasy world with fascinating magic!"
A picture of agent Carrie Pestritto alongside the cover for RIVALS by Jilly Cooper. The text reads: "After watching Rivals, I decided to read the Dame Jilly Cooper book it's based on. I've only just started to dip in, but so far it's been a delightful romp!"
A picture of agent Katie Gisondi alongside the cover for A WORLD APPEARS by Michael Pollan. The text reads: "I just finished a world appears by Michael Pollan. I love the accessibility of his science writing and always come away from his books feeling smarter!"
A photo of agent Taj McCoy, and a picture of the cover of OUR VICIOUS OATHS by N.E. Davenport. The text reads: "I’m finally listening Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport. Her worldbuilding and character development are extremely vivid, and the spice is chef’s kiss."
A photo of LDLA president Laura Dail, and a picture of the cover of CULPABILITY by Bruce Holsinger. The text reads: "I devoured CULPABILITY. Yes, for the deep questions around the ethics of AI, but evenmmore for teh family drama and the corrosive, dramatic, but nuanced role that secrets play."
The background image is of a bright blue sky with grassy dunes visible, and a yellow and white striped beach umbrella. The two texts, which appear on bookmark-like shapes, read WHAT WE'RE READING NOW: SUMMER 2026
"I recently read APPARENTLY, SIR CAMERON NEEDS TO DIE. The book I didn't know I needed: raucous, funny, and rauchy, with some of the wildest twists I've encountered in a while. Enjoy the chapter headings!" - Jen Udden
"I read A DROP OF CORRUPTION by Robert Jackson Bennett. I'm in my genre crossover era! This mystery-fantasy was so perfectly layered and the characters were so incredibly charming. I couldn't put it down!" - Katie Gisondi
"I'm currently reading THIS IS NOT ABOUT US by Allegra Godman. I'm taking a lot of comfort in this multigenerational Jewish family tale--specific and universal in all the right ways." --Elana Parker
"I recently read Kate Bromley's IN MY TUDOR ERA and it was such a joy - transportive, fun, and totally swoonworthy!" - Carrie pestritto
The background is a picture of an open book next to a window covered in gauzy curtains. The text reads: "I just read Ian McEwan's absolutely masterful and endlessly layered WHAT WE CAN KNOW. So good, so insightful and provocative, and such perfect, effortless writing, I was marveling through the whole brilliant book.
A picture of a sunlit room, with a window looking out onto green trees. There is a bookshelf on one side and a bean bag on the floor. The text reads: "What we're reading now, Spring 2026." the Laura Dail logo is at the bottom in white.