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Larissa Melo Pienkowski

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Azantian Literary Agency·US

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Represents
literary fictioncommercial fictionfantasyhistorical fictionromancethriller
+5 moremysterymiddle gradeyoung adultnarrative non-fictionessay collections
Looking for
She seeks literary family sagas, genre-blending fiction, heists and cons that critique power systems, murder mysteries with humor, literary fiction about BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ protagonists, feminist revenge stories, whimsical fantasy, high-heat romance, historical fiction with unexpected settings, middle-grade adventures and slice-of-life, Young Adult queer and anticolonial revenge stories, narrative nonfiction connecting journalism to personal experience, and microhistories described as love letters to niche topics.
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Last checked 5 Jun 2026·Last verified: 5 Jun 2026
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Larissa Melo Pienkowski is a literary agent at Azantian Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including literary fiction, commercial fiction, and fantasy. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 8-12 weeks. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade

Response Time

Usually responds within 8-12 weeks

Notes

She joined Azantian Literary Agency in 2025 after five years with Jill Grinberg Literary Management. She believes books are a critical tool in the fight for liberation and has a passion for bringing books into the world that challenge the status quo. She is the daughter of Brazilian and Polish immigrants and speaks Portuguese and Spanish.

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