Lauren Galit is a literary agent with LKG Agency. Lauren Galit, a magazine editor by training, started the LKG agency in 2005 and is best known for representing many of the stars of TLCÕs ÒWhat Not to Wear.Ó She sold Clinton KellyÕs FreakinÕ Fabulous books, Carmindy AcostaÕs 5 Minute Face and Get Positively Beautiful, and Nick ArrojoÕs Great Hair. The LKG Agency has also worked with numerous magazine writers to help them launch their book projects.

However, in 2010, after selling associate Caitlen Rubino-BradwayÕs Ordinary Magic to Bloomsbury US, LKG Agency opened its doors to childrenÕs booksÉand the whole world exploded. Descendants of Revolutionary heroes and traitors, a teen struggling with OCD, art that comes alive, a boy who lives every day twice, a girl on a quest for a new bedtime reader, the dogs of Camelot Ð LKG authors have explored these themes and more. LKG focuses mainly on middle grade and young adult, only working on picture book projects with already established LKG authors. As for genre, LKG has a special interest in contemporary and magical realism but is open to fantasy, sci-fi, thriller, and more (but maybe not horror).

Regardless of the project, LKG doesnÕt stop with the sale, negotiating each contract to make sure authors get the best deal possible, and continuing to hold their hands through delivery, publication, and publicity. Lauren also works with Sandy Hodgman, of Hodgman Literary, for foreign rights for her projects. Because, after all, writing a book is hard enough. LKG will guide authors through all the rest.