Laura Zats
Headwater Literary Management
Likely Closed
Updated: 1/30/2026
Should You Query This Agent?
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
For over a decade, Laura has worked with books in every way from bookselling to editing to self-publishing.
A literary agent since 2014, she finds the most joy in working closely with authors to build their long-term careers in ways that contribute positively to their financial and mental health, as well as the greater community.
Since 2016, Laura has hosted Print Run, a publishing podcast, with Erik Hane and is increasingly passionate about teaching, mentorship, and the role books play in the fight for social justice.
In her spare time, Laura plays tabletop role-playing games, cooks elaborate meals, weaves tapestries, and drinks a lot of tea.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Contemporary Fiction
- Fantasy
- Historical Fiction
- Horror
- Literary Fiction
- Mystery
- Romance
- Science Fiction
- Speculative Fiction
- Thrillers
- Young Adult - Fiction
Nonfiction
Genres Not Represented
None listed or not available
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About Headwater Literary Management
Agency Profile
HLM is a full-service literary agency designed to do far more than help authors negotiate book deals. We are advocates who will work to build your career from the ground up, because we believe that together we can not only open the usual doors but also knock down some drywall, too.
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