Laura Mazer

Laura Mazer – Editor

I have 15+ years of experience as an acquisitions editor and literary agent, working with writers to craft powerful, bestselling books.

Overview

I am a literary agent and publishing consultant, drawing from my background as an accomplished acquisitions and developmental editor with fifteen+ years of experience crafting bestselling, diverse, prize-winning, and culturally relevant nonfiction books for Big Five and indie publishers. In my work as a literary agent, I’ve placed books in dynamic categories like popular history, lifestyle, humor and satire, women's issues, feminist leadership, spirituality, cultural commentary, and self-help, and have sold these dynamic projects to top-tier imprints at Random House, Harper Collins, Hachette Book Group, WW Norton, Chronicle Books, and more.

I would love to help you with your book project! Here is what I can do for you:

As a publishing consultant . . . I am here to guide you through any and every stage of book-project development. The publishing system is a beast! Let's slay it together. I can help you craft the shape of your book, create a powerhouse proposal, craft an effective query letter, formulate a targeted plan for reaching out to the best agents for you and your project, and navigate the industry at large.

As a developmental editor . . . It’s my pleasure to bring my publishing experience to help writers develop exciting and essential manuscripts. Together we can craft stories and content that agents and editors will champion and readers will celebrate.

As a copyeditor . . . I can provide you with a pristine draft of your book, ready for sharing with agents and editors.

I look forward to meeting you!

Warmly,
Laura

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Entertainment Health & Wellbeing Home & Garden Inspirational Parenting & Families Religion & Spirituality Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

WSA

Apr, 2020 — Present

Seal Press/Hachette Book Group

Apr, 2012 — Apr, 2020 (about 8 years)

Acquired and developed award-winning, distinctive, and buzzed-about books, with a special interest in narrative, prescriptive, and gift nonfiction across all general categories. Increased imprint revenues by 140% and published multiple New York Times bestselling titles, including So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo and From Cradle to Stage by Virginia Hanlon Grohl.

Counterpoint

Feb, 2008 — Apr, 2012 (about 4 years)

Acquired and developed highly acclaimed literary fiction and creative nonfiction. Managed editorial systems for all imprints under the Counterpoint umbrella, including Soft Skull Press and Sierra Club Books.

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James C.

James C.

Aug, 2022

Laura Mazer was a consummate professional, her work was meticulous, rigorous and respectful. She met her deadlines perfectly, was a breeze to communicate with and her work was comprehensive. Laura not only offered great specific suggestions on my manuscript, but provided relevant general information about the publishing process. She presented her work in very straightforward ways that were eas...
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