Many congratulations to JCJB on the sale of her debut YA graphic novel to First Second Books! From Publishers Weekly: Kiara Valdez at First Second has acquired, in a preempt, Anamnesis by JCJB, pitched as Studio Ghibli meets Yoruban folklore. The manga-style YA graphic novel debut follows Isra, a narcoleptic, […]
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I’m very pleased to announce that UK-based author-illustrator-animator Sarah Burgess has signed with kt literary! With their lively, dynamic style paired with a sweet and genuine contemporary voice, Sarah’s the perfect creator for young readers and fans of realistic fiction in the vein of Raina Telgemeier’s SMILE. Sarah’s MG debut […]
Hurrah, hooray, yahoo!!! Excited to announce that I’ll be repping amazing comic artist Josephine Josephs! Such cool and cute art! Such a wonderful human! Jo has created a wonderful and joyful graphic novel about two trans kids that love to skate—ALSO: one of them is the most adorable vampire […]
I’m happy to announce that kt literary has signed Jacqueline Barnes, a multidisciplinary artist and writer! Jacqueline is a skilled storyteller with a boundless imagination, and her young adult graphic novel project is the enchanting escapist fantasy of my dreams. It’s particularly thrilling to represent an author-illustrator with such a […]
It is a pleasure to welcome Kirsten to the kt literary team. I was immediately drawn to Kirsten’s immersive world-building, elegant command of language, and the sweet, clever dialogue in her remarkable YA fantasy graphic novel, SKIES SO RED: Kelby is a mermaid serving as an envoy in the court […]
Matthew Cody, author of The Supers of Noble Green series, The Secrets of the Pied Piper series, WILL IN SCARLET, THE DEAD GENTLEMEN and more joins us to talk about his new graphic novel, ZATANNA AND THE HOUSE OF SECRETS. We talk in detail about the process of writing a […]
Congratulations to Matthew Cody, whose original graphic novel in the DC universe, ZATANNA AND THE HOUSE OF SECRETS, releases officially today! Welcome to the magical, mystical, topsy-turvy world of the House of Secrets, where Zatanna embarks on a journey of self-discovery and adventure… all with her pet rabbit, Pocus, at […]
Please help us give a warm welcome to kt literary’s newest client, Son M.! I am thrilled to welcome Son into the kt literary family! Her upper YA graphic novel and narrative prose projects left me drooling for more, and I cannot wait to share it with all of you! […]