Laura Zats
@lzats.bsky.social
Founder & Agent, Headwater Literary Management. Host of the award-winning Print Run Podcast. AALA Member. Treasurer for Literary Agents of Change. Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Closed to queries till 2026!
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Laura Zats
@lzats.bsky.social
· Mar 17
After a long few months, I'm now officially back open to queries! I've slightly updated my MSWL here: www.headwaterliterary.com/agents
I'm open to adult SF, Fantasy, Horror, Mysteries, Thrillers, Romance, Literary Speculative Fiction, & some select historical and contemporary fiction. And all YA!
I'm open to adult SF, Fantasy, Horror, Mysteries, Thrillers, Romance, Literary Speculative Fiction, & some select historical and contemporary fiction. And all YA!
I cannot stress enough how much every one of you would enjoy getting a non-monetizable hobby. Anyway here’s the last 6 months of my life.
December 6, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I cannot stress enough how much every one of you would enjoy getting a non-monetizable hobby. Anyway here’s the last 6 months of my life.
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If you happen to be looking for an alternative audiobook listening platform, there are many out there, including us at Libro.fm 👋
We aim to build community in many ways, including by supporting independent bookshops with every purchase you make—versus tearing communities apart.
We aim to build community in many ways, including by supporting independent bookshops with every purchase you make—versus tearing communities apart.
December 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
If you happen to be looking for an alternative audiobook listening platform, there are many out there, including us at Libro.fm 👋
We aim to build community in many ways, including by supporting independent bookshops with every purchase you make—versus tearing communities apart.
We aim to build community in many ways, including by supporting independent bookshops with every purchase you make—versus tearing communities apart.
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meeting's tonight
Tomorrow night, 7:30 pm central
Let's get ourselves ready for the home stretch
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Let's get ourselves ready for the home stretch
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Print Sprint/NaNo Zoom #2 | Laura Zats and Erik Hane
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November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
meeting's tonight
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There is no downside
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 AM
There is no downside
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My Novel Writing Month is going..... right on pace. that is a slowdown from earlier but that's why you build the cushion early. I'm at 20K words and want 40K; I think I can get there.
If you want to talk about that or your own progress this month, we've got a free call tomorrow
If you want to talk about that or your own progress this month, we've got a free call tomorrow
Tomorrow night, 7:30 pm central
Let's get ourselves ready for the home stretch
www.patreon.com/posts/print-...
Let's get ourselves ready for the home stretch
www.patreon.com/posts/print-...
Print Sprint/NaNo Zoom #2 | Laura Zats and Erik Hane
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November 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
My Novel Writing Month is going..... right on pace. that is a slowdown from earlier but that's why you build the cushion early. I'm at 20K words and want 40K; I think I can get there.
If you want to talk about that or your own progress this month, we've got a free call tomorrow
If you want to talk about that or your own progress this month, we've got a free call tomorrow
On Friday, we said goodbye to the teeny tiny MVP of 11 years of big cat little cat photos. I hope there are lots of delicious bugs across the rainbow bridge.
November 17, 2025 at 3:27 AM
On Friday, we said goodbye to the teeny tiny MVP of 11 years of big cat little cat photos. I hope there are lots of delicious bugs across the rainbow bridge.
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Time to bring back this Patricia Lockwood banger.
November 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Time to bring back this Patricia Lockwood banger.
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Happy partially muscled skeleton screaming before vanishing day to all those who celebrate.
November 14, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Happy partially muscled skeleton screaming before vanishing day to all those who celebrate.
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If you're unable to see the aurora from where you are, the University of Alaska's Geophysical Institute has a couple of aurora cams. One at explore.org/livecams/aur..., too. It's still a bit light here for great viewing
Allsky Aurora Camera - University of Alaska Fairbanks
Live view of the aurora borealis from the Allsky Aurora Camera at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
allsky.gi.alaska.edu
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 AM
If you're unable to see the aurora from where you are, the University of Alaska's Geophysical Institute has a couple of aurora cams. One at explore.org/livecams/aur..., too. It's still a bit light here for great viewing
Hey MN go outside right now
November 12, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Hey MN go outside right now
It’s a sprint night with @printrunpodcast.bsky.social tonight. Who’s joining us?
November 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
It’s a sprint night with @printrunpodcast.bsky.social tonight. Who’s joining us?
It seems like we could all use a video of Betty having a nice tortilla chip. Sound up!
November 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It seems like we could all use a video of Betty having a nice tortilla chip. Sound up!
My computer just switched to dark mode. It's 3:48 in the afternoon.
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
My computer just switched to dark mode. It's 3:48 in the afternoon.
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wow it sure is almost Word Time
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
wow it sure is almost Word Time
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Welcome To Another Week Of Books
🦵🍴🐺
November 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Welcome To Another Week Of Books
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
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is that a lot
ICYMI: Microsoft’s charge “implies a more than $12 billion quarterly loss at OpenAI, said Firoz Valliji, an analyst at Bernstein.”
That “would mark one of the largest single-quarter losses for a tech company in history.”
@jessefelder.bsky.social $MSFT
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
That “would mark one of the largest single-quarter losses for a tech company in history.”
@jessefelder.bsky.social $MSFT
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
November 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
is that a lot
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this was genuinely really fun. if you're a writer working on something I bet you'd love chatting with the community that's built up around this. What a good time
Print Run NaNo Chat #1
This Thursday, 7:30 PM Central
We're just a few days in and I already feel my writing process changing in good and/or terrifying ways. Bring your own observations and let's work through how it's going so far!
Zoom link in post below
www.patreon.com/posts/printr...
This Thursday, 7:30 PM Central
We're just a few days in and I already feel my writing process changing in good and/or terrifying ways. Bring your own observations and let's work through how it's going so far!
Zoom link in post below
www.patreon.com/posts/printr...
PrintRuNoWriMo/Novembo Chat #1 | Laura Zats and Erik Hane
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November 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
this was genuinely really fun. if you're a writer working on something I bet you'd love chatting with the community that's built up around this. What a good time
5 minutes! This is free and open to the public!
Tonight, 7:30 PM Central Time
We are going to Get Into It
Lock in and join us
The legs feed the wolf
We are going to Get Into It
Lock in and join us
The legs feed the wolf
Print Run NaNo Chat #1
This Thursday, 7:30 PM Central
We're just a few days in and I already feel my writing process changing in good and/or terrifying ways. Bring your own observations and let's work through how it's going so far!
Zoom link in post below
www.patreon.com/posts/printr...
This Thursday, 7:30 PM Central
We're just a few days in and I already feel my writing process changing in good and/or terrifying ways. Bring your own observations and let's work through how it's going so far!
Zoom link in post below
www.patreon.com/posts/printr...
November 7, 2025 at 1:24 AM
5 minutes! This is free and open to the public!
This is tonight! Come hang out and talk about your writing with us!
Tonight, 7:30 PM Central Time
We are going to Get Into It
Lock in and join us
The legs feed the wolf
We are going to Get Into It
Lock in and join us
The legs feed the wolf
Print Run NaNo Chat #1
This Thursday, 7:30 PM Central
We're just a few days in and I already feel my writing process changing in good and/or terrifying ways. Bring your own observations and let's work through how it's going so far!
Zoom link in post below
www.patreon.com/posts/printr...
This Thursday, 7:30 PM Central
We're just a few days in and I already feel my writing process changing in good and/or terrifying ways. Bring your own observations and let's work through how it's going so far!
Zoom link in post below
www.patreon.com/posts/printr...
November 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This is tonight! Come hang out and talk about your writing with us!