Lauren Scovel

Watercolor illustration of a girl with yellow hair, yellow shirt, blue striped pants, and red shoes walking through a forest

Hi #kidlitartpostcard 📚💖

I’m Skylaar and I make books for kids. I love working on projects about nature, the ocean, and kids with big feelings, big ideas, and an independent spirit.

🎨Portfolio - www.skylaaramann.com

✏️Literary rep - Lauren Scovel at the Laura Gross Agency

this isn't the worst of the Democrats' statements, but statements like this are a stark reminder that to many people, the real issue with the Iraq War was that Americans died. everything else is a footnote.

Literary Matriarchs | Interview with Tatiana Johnson-Boria In conversation with Tatiana Johnson-Boria on ONLY POEMS | On motherhood identity in poetry

"I believe inheritance is oftentimes a reality, and it’s up to us to understand what the things we inherit must mean for our own lives."

LG Literary's @tatianajboria.bsky.social is Poet of the Week at
@onlypoemsmag.bsky.social! Read her full interview here ⤵️

A Father Murdered His Family. Did He Deserve to Be Set Free? — Rolling Stone Kimberly was the only survivor that fateful night. But she believes her father deserved forgiveness

When my mother died, I wrote a letter to the name plaintiff on her case—who was serving a life sentence for an unthinkable crime—to talk about grief.

When he passed, his daughter reached out said she’d like me to tell her story too.

My latest for @rollingstone.com:

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I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work.

I don’t let bullies win.

Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.

Lucky Girl by Allie Tagle-Dokus: 9798217350490 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books An exhilarating, darkly funny debut novel about the absurd and fleeting nature of childhood fame, and the ever-evolving desire for family and forgiveness. Lucy Gardiner felt like she was put on eart...

The audiobook for @allietagledokus.bsky.social's LUCKY GIRL is out this week, read by the fantastic Phoebe Strole! More info here ⤵️

"To tell you that LUCKY GIRL, Allie Tagle-Dokus’s debut novel, is about the rise from child stardom to life-ruining fame gives you a sense of the pleasures of this novel, but not the joys."

LOVE this one! 🦜💃

👀 @peoplemag.bsky.social picks Lucky Girl by @allietagledokus.bsky.social as a Best Book of the Week! 💖

Read more about Lucky Girl: bit.ly/LuckyGirlNovel

The Fractured Lives of a Showgirl in “Lucky Girl” - Chicago Review of Books Our review of Allie Tagle-Dokus's debut novel, "Lucky Girl."

"Even if it’s fiction, watching a famous person’s rise and inevitable fall is addicting."

@meghanmcg.bsky.social's review of “Lucky Girl” by Allie Tagle-Dokus (@tinhouse.bsky.social) is out now.
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Today's the day: LUCKY GIRL is finally out in the world —huge congratulations to @allietagledokus.bsky.social on crafting a rich and wholly unforgettable debut!

🦜💖Available now!💖🦜

Lucky Girl by @allietagledokus.bsky.social is out today!💖🦜

“A haunting account of Hollywood horrors told with the thrill of a reality show binge.”—Kiley Reid

A People Best Book of the Week! 💖🦜

Read more: bit.ly/LuckyGirlNovel

Lucky Girl by @allietagledokus.bsky.social is almost here - 11.11.25!
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“Dance Moms, but make it a novel about ambition, infamy, and the cage that is fame.”—Language Arts

More info & preorder! bit.ly/LuckyGirlNovel

When writing and teaching go together like a perfect dance duet - The Boston Globe Author Allie Tagle-Dokus teaches at Parker Charter School in Devens, the same school she attended as a student.

“I realized I should keep writing [LUCKY GIRL], and put the climate change novel in my drawer for the rest of my life.”

LG Literary's @allietagledokus.bsky.social discusses imminent publication and parenthood for @bostonglobe.com, ahead of her launch this Monday at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social ⤵️

More love for @allietagledokus.bsky.social's LUCKY GIRL, named a best debut of the month by @debutiful.bsky.social!

An unopposed Boston Mayor Wu celebrates re-election victory Her victory became inevitable in September when she crushed her main opponent in the city's preliminary election.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu celebrated her re-election Tuesday. The victory became inevitable in September when she crushed her main opponent in the city's preliminary vote. www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...

Delighted to see @allietagledokus.bsky.social's LUCKY GIRL featured here — out 1 week from today from @tinhouse.bsky.social!

Client crossover! Fellow Emerson alums @allietagledokus.bsky.social & @tatianajboria.bsky.social listed side by side ahead of their panels at tomorrow’s Boston Book Festival 📚😍

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I’m thrilled to announce that my debut memoir, HOLY MOTHER!, will be published in fall 2027 by @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social. If you love books about spiritual rabbit holes or cults, this is for you.

Endless thanks to my incredible agent @lmscovel.bsky.social, who made this dream a reality.

"Having taught for over a decade has given me the unique honor of being a part of hundreds of students’ lives—and the pain of realizing that not all of those lives will be as long as I would wish." Lovely essay on teaching and the enduring power of Les Mis from LG Literary's @k-wilfrid.bsky.social ⤵️

Can Progressive Mayors Redeem the Democratic Party? Zohran Mamdani isn’t the only candidate challenging the status quo—and having fun doing it.

“I know people who insist that when they first heard Barack Obama’s keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, in Boston, they knew he would one day be President,” billmckibben.bsky.social writes. Find out which progressive candidate gave him the same feeling.

Britain, Australia and Canada Recognize a Palestinian State The announcements came on the eve of the annual gathering of the U.N. General Assembly.

Breaking News: Britain, Canada and Australia formally recognized Palestinian statehood.

"I just want to say, go birds, fuck ICE and free Palestine," "Hacks" star Hannah Einbinder at the #Emmys

Looking forward to seeing our wonderful colleagues the first People of Publishing conference next week in NYC!

Delighted to see @allietagledokus.bsky.social's forthcoming LUCKY GIRL featured here, amongst incredible company — thank you Eliana Ramage & @literaryhub.bsky.social!

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If you’re in the market for the new @writersdigest.bsky.social, make sure you check out my query wishlist in their 2025 Agent Roundup! Phoebe still doesn’t know what a job is but she’s a big fan of the paper.

People Think It's Creepy For Adult Women To Have This Hobby. I'm Doing It Anyway. "I had held on longer than most and, up to age 12, could still find one or two friends who would secretly, shamefully, play with me in the basement."

"So far, I haven’t encountered anyone who’s raised an eyebrow at my hobby; maybe I’m an inspiration." Read LG Literary's @k-wilfrid.bsky.social's essay on nerd culture and the joys of American Girl dolls as an adult in @huffpost.com ⤵️
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The Next Thing You Smell Could Ruin Your Life Millions of people suffer debilitating reactions in the presence of certain scents and chemicals. One scientist has been struggling for decades to understand why—as she battles the condition herself.

After I was born, my mom went from being strong and active to bedridden when exposed to everyday chemicals. 35 years later, I set out to learn why—and found that the condition’s leading researcher had a fascinating story of her own. I profiled her for Wired: www.wired.com/story/multip...

CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery.

America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.

Watch and share his message.