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Laura Rennert

Andrea Brown Literary Agency

United States

Open to Queriesquery_managerAAR Member
Submission GuidelinesWebsite
Manuscript Wish List (MSWL)

Looking For

Fantasy, speculative fiction, alternate history, and horror with original, unexpected reimaginings; retellings that reinvent classic traditions; gothic suspense or thrillers; romantasy; high concept Rom-Coms; sexy historical romance.

Not Looking For

Picture book queries (except referrals); non-fiction (except adult narrative nonfiction).

Themes & Elements

unreliable narratorsmorally ambiguous charactershidden worldssecret knowledgeunderrepresented culturesmulticultural storiessubversive fairy talesunexpected retellings

Tone & Style

literary voiceemotional underpinningidiosyncratic voicestrong voice
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About

Laura Rennert is a literary agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency specializing in children's books from picture books to young adult, as well as multiple genres of adult fiction. She represents picture book and graphic novel illustrators and author-illustrators. She is known for her wide-ranging interests and her focus on literary voice combined with commercial appeal.

Submission Guidelines
Format: query_manager
Submission Page: https://querymanager.com/query/LauraRennert
Guidelines:

Please note: I do not accept queries through email. Please submit via QueryManager. I am closed to picture book queries at this time, with the exception of referrals.

Notable Clients
  • Ellen Hopkins
  • Jay Asher
  • Maggie Stiefvater
  • Lauren Kate
  • Catherine Ryan Hyde
  • Kathleen Duey
  • Sarah Cross
  • Kimberly Derting
  • Barry Eisler
Notable Sales
  • She Who Became the Sun
  • The Mercy Makers
  • Off with Their Heads
  • Darker by Four
  • Scholomance trilogy
  • The Scorpio Races
  • Spinning Silver
  • Mexican Gothic
  • Tokyo Ever After
  • Fault Lines
  • Possession
  • Lobizona
  • The Golem and the Jinni
  • In The Woods
  • Motherless Brooklyn
  • The Cutting Season
  • Seven-figure deals with Simon & Schuster
  • Six-figure deals with Razorbill/Penguin, Knopf, Feiwel & Friends, Margaret McElderry/S&S, Scholastic, and Harper
  • Deals exceeding half a million dollars with Random House and Simon & Schuster
  • Film deals with Nickelodeon/Paramount, Unique Features/Warner Bros, July Moon Productions, and Strike Entertainment/Universal Pictures

Social

Bluesky@@ljrennert.bsky.socialTwitter / X@@LitTraveler

Sources

MSWL ProfilePersonal Website

Last verified: March 12, 2026

Audience

AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksYoung Adult

Genres

Literary Fiction
Upmarket Fiction
Fantasy
Urban FantasyMagical Realism
Thriller
Psychological Thriller
Speculative Fiction
Picture Books
Commercial Fiction
Horror
Science Fiction
Historical Fiction

Focus Areas

MulticulturalLGBTQDiverse Voices

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