Lauren Is Open for Submissions

Hi, everybody! I’m Lauren Ruth, the newest addition to BookEnds, and I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself to all of you faithful blog readers. I began my publishing career ages ago (okay, so it was really just a couple of years ago) at Simon & Schuster, where I was an editorial intern. Then, after interning at BookEnds, I was hired as a full-time literary assistant. I’ve been reading queries for a long time, but now I’m officially announcing that I’m open to submissions. I look forward to working with authors to build their careers and their voices, and to fine-tuning the brands and skills they already have. The following are the genres in which I’m interested:

In fiction:

• Literary fiction (the love of my life)
• Romance (all subgenres, but I’m particularly interested in erotic, historical, or paranormal—or any combination thereof!)
• Women’s fiction
• Chick lit
• Young Adult
• Middle grade
• Mystery, (all subgenres, but especially cozies . . . I am, after all, working at BookEnds!)
• Science Fiction/Fantasy
• Historical fiction
• Steampunk

In nonfiction:

• Memoir
• Parenting and family
• Relationships
• Food and lifestyle
• Business
• Popular science
• Popular culture
• Popular psychology

If your book falls under any of the above genres, please take a look at the submission guidelines on BookEnds’ website to learn how to query me. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

Lauren
Lruth@bookends-inc.com