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Lily Dolin

Literary Agent at Sterling Lord Literistic  ·  Profile last reviewed January 27, 2026

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GenresSpeculative Fiction, Young Adult, Thriller, Crime, Nonfiction
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What Lily is looking for

Lily represents authors in both fiction and nonfiction, including YA, with books ranging from commercial to literary and everything in between. She is actively looking for novels with strong hooks, propulsive plots, dark and offbeat humor, and nuanced female perspectives. High concept thrillers are always welcome. She especially loves speculative fiction, atmospheric settings, strange and unusual women in strange and unusual circumstances, and books that aren’t afraid to challenge readers. In nonfiction, she is selectively looking for expert driven narratives and deeply researched proposals, as well as anything to do with food, true crime, pop culture, and untold history with a feminist angl

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Lily Dolin represents Speculative Fiction, Young Adult, Thriller, Crime, Nonfiction.

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