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WORD: Academic Tiffany Baker to debut as novelist with Warner Books

California author Tiffany Baker parlayed nearly a decade of studying English literature into a career as a novelist, after Warner Books snapped up her debut novel 'The Little Giant of Aberdeen County.' Writers House literary agent Dan Lazar told WORD’N’BASS.com that the pre-empt is a two-book deal, which will keep the debutant with Warner for her sophomore project.

Warner senior editor Caryn Karmatz Rudy bought The Little Giant of Aberdeen County, about a girl who grows physically and emotionally beyond her small town’s wildest expectations. Warner hasn’t yet slated a publication date for Little Giant.

For Baker, the book deal is a big shot in the arm for her literary career. Unlike most debut authors, she already has an MFA from the University of California at Irvine and a PhD in Victorian Literature.

"Little Giant is fabulous," said Lazar, who has become one of the book scene’s hotter young agents. Lazar has sold at least 22 titles since getting promoted to literary agent in late 2005 --  15 adult books and seven children’s books. While he represents all types of authors, he is targeting more young adult fiction going forward.

"It’s been a busy year," said the New York City-based Lazar. "I’m really looking for more of the same, but especially more middle grade and (young adult) fiction, women’s fiction and narrative non-fiction."

For more information on Writers House, which longtime agent Al Zuckerman launched in 1973 and is now one of the world’s largest literary agencies, check out their website.

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