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Ms. Carrie Pestritto
Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
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General
Carrie Pestritto
Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
30 Vandam Street, Suite 5A
New York, NY 10013
- Website:
- www.ldlainc.com
- Twitter (X):
- @carriepestritto
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Chick Lit
Commercial
Contemporary
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Historical
LGBTQ+
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Mystery
Mystery
New Adult
Romance
• Romance, Comedy
• Romance, Contemporary
• Romance, Historical
• Romance, Paranormal
• Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Romance
Non-Fiction
Biography
History
Journalism
Narrative
Pop Culture
True Adventure/Crime
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Known Clients (current & past)
Shauna Barnes
Susan Blumberg-Kason
Dorcas Cheng-Tozun
Mara Fitzgerald
Katherine Fleet
Tracy C. Gold
Kim Graff
Sara Joiner
Kalyn Josephson
Kristin Lenz
Meghan Masterson
J.A. McLachlan
Rachel Mork
Jeff O'Handley
Samantha Rajaram
Donna Scott
Beth Ellyn Summer
Emma Theriault
Betsy Thorpe
Nicole Trivilas
J.B. Turner
Scott Young
Brian Zepka
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
semom
05/13/2026 02:12 PM
QM - 05/13/26
I queried her back in 2024 and was rejected with an invitation to resubmit. So here I go! Fingers crossed, Carrie seems like such a gem of a person (and so does her list!!).
I queried her back in 2024 and was rejected with an invitation to resubmit. So here I go! Fingers crossed, Carrie seems like such a gem of a person (and so does her list!!).
jgarc35
05/13/2026 12:48 PM
Q: 05/12/26
R: 05/13/26
Same rejection as the others.
90K LGBTQ+ Romance
R: 05/13/26
Same rejection as the others.
90K LGBTQ+ Romance
CleoArrow
05/12/2026 06:21 PM
Queried May 12, 2026
YA Historical Fantasy Romance 100k
YA Historical Fantasy Romance 100k
cristinbryanwrites
05/12/2026 04:37 PM
Q 5/12/26
FR 5/12/26
Adult contemporary, 65k
Same-day rejection.
FR 5/12/26
Adult contemporary, 65k
Same-day rejection.
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 05/12/2026 - Open to queries.
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71K Southern Gothic Upmarket Fiction