I’m thrilled to welcome brilliant agent Savannah Brooks to KT Literary, effective immediately! Savannah Brooks started in agenting as an intern with the Jennifer De Chiara team in 2017, moving to associate agent in 2018. In 2022, she joined the incredible team at KT Literary as an agent, where she […]
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Please help me give a warm, KT Literary welcome to picture book author, Tunisia Williams. Tunisia is a member of SCBWI, Storyteller Academy, and 12×12 PB Challenge. Her short story “And the Band Played On” was among the winners of the #FallWritingFrenzy contest in 2021. I personally was so taken […]
Please help me give a warm KT Literary welcome to new client, Laurie Lascos! Laurie queried me right after the PitchWars showcase with an incredible PitchWars project – a middle grade horror with heart that’s HIDE AND SEEKER meets CORALINE. It’s gorgeously written, very character-driven and voicey, and manages to […]
So happy to welcome the imaginative and thoughtful S.P. Rose as my newest client! S.P. knows how to draw a scene and create characters you root for. We’re so excited about the world she’s created based on Caribbean folklore and inspired by the dynamic culture of Trinidad and Tobago! Here’s […]
Please help me welcome the incredibly talented Heather Dean Brewer to the KT Literary family. Heather is the author of a gorgeously written non-fiction picture book about philanthropist and activist E. Genevieve Gillette, who championed more than a hundred state and national parks. In addition to writing, Heather is an […]
Massive welcome to the wonderful and lovely Michaela Woelk, my newest client! Michaela’s writing is evocative and poetic, and she creates beautiful characters that feel alive and real. I can’t wait to read more by her and share her work with the world! Here’s a bio from Michaela so you […]
I’m excited to be open to queries for speculative fiction in upper middle grade, YA, and adult; in YA and upper MG contemporary, I am exclusively looking for stories from LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and other marginalized groups; graphic novels for upper middle grade, YA, and adult from author-illustrators with a unique […]
I’m looking for Middle Grade and Young Adult fiction as well as select Adult projects. Even if you don’t see your project perfectly described here please feel free to query if you think I’d be interested. Overall I’m looking for fresh concepts, immersive worlds, and a strong voice. I’m especially […]
My inbox is open to middle grade and young adult fiction, including graphic novels and novels-in-verse. This encompasses a very wide range, I know, but I will say this: a compelling voice is the first thing I’ll look for when I read a manuscript, so what I list below will […]