Ali Lake
O’Connor Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email
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Biography
Ali Lake is a literary agent with Janklow & Nesbit Associates. She is open to submissions of nonfiction, fiction, and YA. She loves books that show her a new corner of the world or unexpected facet of human experience through an original, surprising voice.For nonfiction, Ali seeks serious and narrative nonfiction, pop science, memoir, evidence-based self-help, and cookbooks.She is looking for upmarket fiction in the rom-com, thriller, and horror genres and literary fiction with a commercial hook. She loves books with a speculative element.She is interested in voicey, fun YA novels that explore deeper issues and challenge readersÕ world views.Previous to joining OÕConnor Literary Agency, Ali worked at Janklow & Nesbit Associates and ICM Partners (now acquired by CAA). She has BA in English and French Literature from Columbia University. She loves to dance, run, and hike.
Notes
FICTION: Action Adventure, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Paranormal Fiction, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket FictionNONFICTION: Art, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Fitness, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Journalism, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Science, Self-Help, TechnologyCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction