Please help me give a warm KT Literary welcome to Trenise Ferreira! She’s the author of two very special and inspiring picture books that celebrate Black excellence by highlighting post-Civil Rights era and contemporary Black women and men who have — and still are — influencing culture today. Titled THE […]
Literary Agent
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Introducing our new member of the kt literary team, Chelsea Hensley! Hear about her journey to and through publishing, talk books with Renee, and learn about her manuscript wishlist! She’s looking for the whimsical and adventurous in Middle Grade, especially fantasy (and select contemporary MG). In Young Adult, she’s looking […]
Introducing our new member, associate agent Jas Perry! Listen to the podcast and get to know her and what she’s looking for! Jas is a Manhattan-based associate agent. She’s interested in representing a diverse range of strong voices — especially by disabled and/or QTPOC creators. She particularly enjoys dark contemporary […]
Introducing our new member, literary agent Kelly Van Sant! We get to know Kelly and how she became a literary agent and author advocate. Her MSWL includes: Young Adult & upper Middle Grade fiction (especially YA & MG genre fiction), atmospheric, evocative stories, and tales of friendship. Download the podcast […]
I’m thrilled to welcome new client, Christa Martin, to the KT Literary family. Both her sweet, highly sensitive protagonist, Feather, and her incredible talent for conveying emotion simply and powerfully immediately got my attention. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to work with such a talent. Her #OwnVoices middle grade […]
I am beyond thrilled to welcome new client, LC Milburn, to the KT Literary family. LC’s project, BAD ANNIE, came to me via PitchWars 2019, and I was hooked to this dark, mind-bending psychological horror/thriller genre blend from the first page. Blending gorgeous writing with incredible pacing and tension, LC […]
Please join me in welcoming my newest client, Rilla Jaggia, to the KT Literary family! Rilla was the recipient of an SCBWI scholarship sponsored by KT Literary several years ago, and it was during this time that I first had the privilege of reading her #ownvoices YA fantasy, MARK OF […]
Please join me in congratulating Jen Marie Hawkins on the publication of her debut literary young adult novel, THE LANGUAGE OF CHERRIES. It’s ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS meets CHOCOLAT, with a dash of magical realism. About the book: “Jennifer Hawkins’s debut is a brilliant and unique take on the […]
I’m happy to announce that I’ll be hosting a monthly query and first pages critique giveaway to help aspiring authors hone their submissions. The giveaway will be held on the first of every month starting in February 2020, and the details are as follows. What? The first 10 queries I […]