Lauren Scovel (Agent)
THE REGISTRATION LINK FOR LAUREN SCOVEL WILL ACTIVATE WHEN MANUSCRIPT MART REGISTRATION OPENS FOR GRUBSTREET MEMBERS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 1:00 PM EST.
Lauren Scovel has been with Laura Gross Literary Agency since 2017, where she is proud to represent a diverse list of clients across fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books. Before agenting, she worked for several years as an independent bookseller.
Lauren holds degrees in Writing, Literature, and Publishing and Theatre Studies from Emerson College. Originally from the greater Seattle area, she is now based in Boston.
Lauren is looking to amplify underrepresented stories and voices across genres. She is especially interested in literary and upmarket-crossover fiction, narrative nonfiction, and contemporary children’s books (middle grade and young adult) with a timely, distinctive story, propulsive plot, and diverse cast of characters.
Lauren Scovel's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with Lauren will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If Lauren must make a change to this schedule, we will arrange a mutually agreeable Zoom time outside of Manuscript Mart Week.
- Tuesday, May 12: 10:00–7:00 EDT
- Thursday, May 14: 10:00–5:00 EDT
- Friday, May 15: 10:00–4:00 EDT
Please register with Lauren Scovel ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
In adult fiction, Lauren is drawn to projects that are a little off-beat and/or speculative, as well as those aimed at a millennial audience. In narrative nonfiction, she loves authors telling a stranger-than-fiction story with a blend of expertise, curiosity, and beautiful writing. For contemporary children’s projects, she is especially interested in LGBTQIA+ and/or STEM subject matter.
Sample Titles or Authors
LUCKY GIRL by Allie Tagle-Dokus (Tin House, 2025)
GENERATION QUEER by Kimm Topping (Tu Books, 2025)
JUST LIZZIE by Karen Wilfrid (Clarion, 2023)
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In:
FICTION: Middle Grade, Literary Fiction, LGBTQIA+, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction
NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, Investigative Journalism, LGBTQIA+, Current Affairs, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Narrative, Pop Culture, Women's Concerns, Juvenile
Will Consider:
FICTION: Horror, Young Adult, Family Saga
NONFICTION: True Crime, Science, Politics, Memoir