YA books by underrepresented voices; dark stories, especially family-centered sagas; in nonfiction, fresh voices in the vein of Cazzie David and Patricia Lockwood.
Picture books, middle grade, academic works, business, self-help.
Lauren Eldridge is a literary agent with Lucinda Literary, specializing in fiction and narrative nonfiction including YA and children’s literature, upmarket fiction, memoir, and projects on religion and spirituality. She holds a BA in English with an emphasis on creative writing and a minor in religious studies from Kenyon College and is a graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course. Previously, she was on the editorial team at Flatiron Books, working on bestselling titles from authors like Leigh Bardugo, Oprah Winfrey, and Alicia Keys, and most recently worked as a freelance editorial consultant. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts with her family.
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