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Represents
middle gradeyoung adultadult genre fictionfantasyscience fictionmystery
+3 morethrillerssuspensehorror
Looking for
Laurie McLean specializes in middle grade, young adult, and adult genre fiction, including fantasy, science fiction, mystery, thrillers, suspense, and horror. Until further notice, she is only looking at queries she requested at conferences or online events, especially all types of middle grade fiction, YA horror, mystery, thrillers, science fiction and fantasy, and adult mystery, suspense, and thrillers.
How to submit
Laurie McLean is requested-only until further notice. Query through her official QueryManager page only if she requested the query at a conference or online event. The form asks for book details, query letter, synopsis, one-paragraph pitch, target audience, comparable books, AI disclosure, and the first 10 pages.
Last checked 8 Jul 2026·Last verified: 8 Jul 2026

Laurie McLean is a literary agent at Fuse Literary based in US. Their list focuses on genres including middle grade, young adult, and adult genre fiction. Currently closed to submissions, with response guidance listed as Laurie McLean's normal reading time is 12 weeks, sometimes longer if client work is exceptionally busy.. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within Laurie McLean's normal reading time is 12 weeks, sometimes longer if client work is exceptionally busy.

Notable Clients

Julie Kagawa, Brian D. Anderson, Pip Ballantine, Melissa D. Savage, Linda Wisdom

Notes

Laurie McLean does not handle nonfiction, commercial fiction, literary fiction, women's fiction, children's picture books, or graphic novels.

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