Lauren MacLeod
@laurenmacleod.bsky.social
Senior literary agent at Aevitas Creative Management by day, but only the dachshund’s second favorite dog parent by night.
If you are a lit agent and aren’t a member of @aalitagents.bsky.social you just missed such a good webinar / Q&A with class council on the Anthropic case. The AI and copyright stuff our team is doing is worth ten times the dues I’m paying.
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
If you are a lit agent and aren’t a member of @aalitagents.bsky.social you just missed such a good webinar / Q&A with class council on the Anthropic case. The AI and copyright stuff our team is doing is worth ten times the dues I’m paying.
Second panel of the day is on the Creator Economy— a big common theme is engagement. (So, uh, like and subscribe for more content like this!) #peopleofpublishing
September 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Second panel of the day is on the Creator Economy— a big common theme is engagement. (So, uh, like and subscribe for more content like this!) #peopleofpublishing
Happy @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social day to all those who celebrate! Absolutely nothing I love more than seeing all my friends and colleagues IRL. #peopleofpublishing #peopleofpublishing25
September 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Happy @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social day to all those who celebrate! Absolutely nothing I love more than seeing all my friends and colleagues IRL. #peopleofpublishing #peopleofpublishing25
If you are an author and The Atlantic’s article on LibGen, pirated books, and AI/LLM training has you in a tailspin, might I recommend checking out Jodi’s fantastic newsletter about it?
I was still fired up about the whole books being used to train AI thing this morning, so I wrote a newsletter about it. Let me know if it's useful to you!
Extra cute cat photo today, to help with the feelings.
jodimeadows.substack.com/p/for-the-au...
Extra cute cat photo today, to help with the feelings.
jodimeadows.substack.com/p/for-the-au...
For the authors who just found out their books were stolen to train AI
And all the nosy folks who want to know about this, too (relatable)
jodimeadows.substack.com
March 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If you are an author and The Atlantic’s article on LibGen, pirated books, and AI/LLM training has you in a tailspin, might I recommend checking out Jodi’s fantastic newsletter about it?
I completely forgot that running into the tiny grocery store today would force me to bear witness to every kind of Nashville’s worst husbands and boyfriends.
February 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I completely forgot that running into the tiny grocery store today would force me to bear witness to every kind of Nashville’s worst husbands and boyfriends.
Reposted by Lauren MacLeod
All I can really say at this point is if everyone isn't watching how trans people have lost basic rights and protections on a scale that hasn't been seen in decades in the span of 72 hours and realizing that even if you aren't trans there's nothing stopping it from happening to you, you're a fool
January 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
All I can really say at this point is if everyone isn't watching how trans people have lost basic rights and protections on a scale that hasn't been seen in decades in the span of 72 hours and realizing that even if you aren't trans there's nothing stopping it from happening to you, you're a fool
I’m spending a lot more of my midlife than I’d anticipated focusing on acquiring increasingly warmer socks. Is that climate change or just aging?
January 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I’m spending a lot more of my midlife than I’d anticipated focusing on acquiring increasingly warmer socks. Is that climate change or just aging?
Reposted by Lauren MacLeod
A few weeks ago I was on the "Oddly Specific" podcast talking about how lost I felt after losing my literary agent.
What I didn't know was that the universe and @laurenmacleod.bsky.social was listening and I am happy to share that I am now reppedx by Aevitas Creative.
2025 - I am SOOO ready.
What I didn't know was that the universe and @laurenmacleod.bsky.social was listening and I am happy to share that I am now reppedx by Aevitas Creative.
2025 - I am SOOO ready.
January 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A few weeks ago I was on the "Oddly Specific" podcast talking about how lost I felt after losing my literary agent.
What I didn't know was that the universe and @laurenmacleod.bsky.social was listening and I am happy to share that I am now reppedx by Aevitas Creative.
2025 - I am SOOO ready.
What I didn't know was that the universe and @laurenmacleod.bsky.social was listening and I am happy to share that I am now reppedx by Aevitas Creative.
2025 - I am SOOO ready.
For the record, the reason I think I'm #1 is that I'm only open on Query Manager to a select few nonfiction subgenres (cookbooks, food, pop culture, true crime), and, despite that, MOST of what I get in this inbox are novels the novelist described as "pop culture." But I do sign clients from here!
January 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
For the record, the reason I think I'm #1 is that I'm only open on Query Manager to a select few nonfiction subgenres (cookbooks, food, pop culture, true crime), and, despite that, MOST of what I get in this inbox are novels the novelist described as "pop culture." But I do sign clients from here!
I wonder how many hours of my life I’ve spent trying to get my favorite dog to understand that this restaurant doesn’t begin seating for dog dinner service until 5 p.m.
January 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I wonder how many hours of my life I’ve spent trying to get my favorite dog to understand that this restaurant doesn’t begin seating for dog dinner service until 5 p.m.
Reposted by Lauren MacLeod
Devastated to hear the news that Anita Bryant was still alive.
January 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Devastated to hear the news that Anita Bryant was still alive.
I love the level of “wheeeee! It’s going to snow for real real!!!” in Nashville’s local news coverage today. The weather nerds almost never get to promise kids snowmen down here and they are loving it.
January 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I love the level of “wheeeee! It’s going to snow for real real!!!” in Nashville’s local news coverage today. The weather nerds almost never get to promise kids snowmen down here and they are loving it.
You’ll be minding your own business stirring some soup, and all of a sudden your Dad will enter the family group text to claim something wild and categorically untrue, like “in my day we only got five days off school for Christmas.” It is like texting with chatgpt.
January 7, 2025 at 1:15 AM
You’ll be minding your own business stirring some soup, and all of a sudden your Dad will enter the family group text to claim something wild and categorically untrue, like “in my day we only got five days off school for Christmas.” It is like texting with chatgpt.
When I was little my Mom once pointed out to me an elderly local gossip in the grocery store who was wearing all her jewelry and was draped in a rhinestones, fur, sequins, and several silk scarves. I told my disapproving mother I was going to dress like that when I was old.
December 31, 2024 at 2:44 PM
When I was little my Mom once pointed out to me an elderly local gossip in the grocery store who was wearing all her jewelry and was draped in a rhinestones, fur, sequins, and several silk scarves. I told my disapproving mother I was going to dress like that when I was old.
Time to watch the second best Christmas-centered movie about attempting to off oneself starring Jimmy Stewart!
a black and white photo of a man in a suit holding a box in his hand .
ALT: a black and white photo of a man in a suit holding a box in his hand .
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December 24, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Time to watch the second best Christmas-centered movie about attempting to off oneself starring Jimmy Stewart!
Happy cookies for breakfast week to all who celebrate!
December 22, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Happy cookies for breakfast week to all who celebrate!
Y’all the publishing scams are wild this year. Writers take note!
🚨Important🚨: Scammers continue to impersonate literary agents and agencies, and are now doing so using fake @aalitagents.com emails. AALA members DO NOT have personal email addresses associated with the AALA . Stay informed: aalitagents.org/literary-age... Authors, please share this information!
Literary Agent Scam Alerts - Association of American Literary Agents
Scammers are impersonating literary agents, using deceptive email addresses to target authors. AALA members never charge reading fees or use @aalitagents.com addresses. Always verify agent authenticit...
aalitagents.org
December 19, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Y’all the publishing scams are wild this year. Writers take note!
I cannot say enough nice things about Regina, I’ve loved working with her to make @aalitagents.bsky.social bigger and better; she’s incredibly inspiring and generous and motivating! So well deserved!
AALA would like to congratulate our president, Regina Brooks of
@serendipitylit.bsky.social, on being named a 2024 Publishers Weekly Notable Person of the Year! We are so proud to see Regina’s hard work, dedication, and leadership recognized!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
@serendipitylit.bsky.social, on being named a 2024 Publishers Weekly Notable Person of the Year! We are so proud to see Regina’s hard work, dedication, and leadership recognized!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
PW Notables 2024: Regina Brooks
The CEO of Serendipity Literary Agency and president of the Association of American Literary Agents is bringing the innovative spirit of an engineer to the publishing industry.
www.publishersweekly.com
December 18, 2024 at 7:26 PM
I cannot say enough nice things about Regina, I’ve loved working with her to make @aalitagents.bsky.social bigger and better; she’s incredibly inspiring and generous and motivating! So well deserved!
Can confirm Jodi is one of the best at editing herself!
I wrote a super long newsletter about how to get started editing your own book. If you're stuck or not sure where to begin, maybe this will help! jodimeadows.substack.com/p/how-to-edi...
How to edit your own book (part one)
Part One of a very long guide to making your book extra super awesome
jodimeadows.substack.com
December 18, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Can confirm Jodi is one of the best at editing herself!
I’m worried I’m going to be hospitalized for dehydration if the algorithm continues constantly feeding me videos of people getting puppies for Christmas.
December 18, 2024 at 2:21 AM
I’m worried I’m going to be hospitalized for dehydration if the algorithm continues constantly feeding me videos of people getting puppies for Christmas.
One of my favorite Hallmark movie tropes is signaling how much Christmas spirit the character has based on how much whipped cream and candy these adults order on top of their morning coffee.
December 14, 2024 at 3:05 PM
One of my favorite Hallmark movie tropes is signaling how much Christmas spirit the character has based on how much whipped cream and candy these adults order on top of their morning coffee.
Today I learned that if you mostly listen to books & podcasts on your phone, but then you spend one (1) Easter weekend slightly too into singing the original cast album of Jesus Christ Superstar to your three dogs, it REALLY makes an impression.
December 6, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Today I learned that if you mostly listen to books & podcasts on your phone, but then you spend one (1) Easter weekend slightly too into singing the original cast album of Jesus Christ Superstar to your three dogs, it REALLY makes an impression.
So happy to support LAOC this #givingtuesday -- the Fellowship Program encourages recruitment & the Mentorship Program focuses on the retention/promotion of agents belonging to historically underrepresented groups. As a mentor, I've had the pleasure of seeing how much impact this work has!
This Giving Tuesday help us at LAOC diversify the agenting profession and publishing as a whole. Your donation is an investment in a more diverse and equitable pub industry for agents and authors alike, and we're halfway to our goal already!
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December 3, 2024 at 9:12 PM
So happy to support LAOC this #givingtuesday -- the Fellowship Program encourages recruitment & the Mentorship Program focuses on the retention/promotion of agents belonging to historically underrepresented groups. As a mentor, I've had the pleasure of seeing how much impact this work has!
Anyone want to talk me into or out of an e-ink notebook? Writers (or colleagues?), do any of you use one to edit your books? I’m itching to try something different than my current system of iPad word docs or taking notes on my phone while I read on an e-reader in 2025.
November 30, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Anyone want to talk me into or out of an e-ink notebook? Writers (or colleagues?), do any of you use one to edit your books? I’m itching to try something different than my current system of iPad word docs or taking notes on my phone while I read on an e-reader in 2025.
Reposted by Lauren MacLeod
I've had a couple writers recently withdraw immediately saying they signed with another agent, so I thought I'd do a mini chat on what's expected once you receive an offer.
1) thank the offering agent. Let them know you still have materials out and ask for 2 weeks to make your decision.
1) thank the offering agent. Let them know you still have materials out and ask for 2 weeks to make your decision.
November 28, 2024 at 1:44 AM
I've had a couple writers recently withdraw immediately saying they signed with another agent, so I thought I'd do a mini chat on what's expected once you receive an offer.
1) thank the offering agent. Let them know you still have materials out and ask for 2 weeks to make your decision.
1) thank the offering agent. Let them know you still have materials out and ask for 2 weeks to make your decision.