For Agents & Editors – Sarah Layden

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Fiction & Nonfiction

Novel (literary/upmarket; IVF; TV/film subplot): Three strangers and a reality TV star walk into a Midwestern fertility clinic: the result is less punchline than gut-punch. Their competing interests are inextricably tangled by heartbreaking choices, class differences, and the freedom to create the life they want, no matter the cost.
Young Adult novel (contemporary; allyship; righting wrongs): A high school volleyball player carelessly starts a rumor about a relationship between her teammate and their well-respected coach, causing the players, school, and community to confront LGBTQ+ discrimination, equality for women’s sports, and the sweet spot where social justice and personal responsibility intersect.
Creative nonfiction book proposal (contemporary; historical lens): My terminally ill father and I road-trip across Indiana to research a scandal: What really happened in 1874 when our Irish immigrant ancestor committed a crime? Our deep dive into the archives reveals new details and mysteries surrounding the trial and prison pardon, and our own beliefs. A meditation on the ways stories & grief shape us, rippling across space and time.

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