Huge congratulations to Patrice Caldwell on the sale of two amazing young adult vampire books! From Publishers Weekly: Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has bought, at auction, Where Shadows Reign, a YA fantasy debut by Patrice Caldwell. Set in the aftermath of a war between vampires, humans, and the gods […]
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Welcome L. Jo King, our newest client! It isn’t often that I read a book that keeps me smiling nonstop—THE ADVENTURES OF RED ELECTRON did that and had me laughing out loud! I love Supers. So when I saw Jo’s #SFFpit tweet, I HAD to read the manuscript! Here’s that fateful […]
I’m very happy to share that Ridley Adams is now represented by kt literary! Ridley’s YA Southern African Contemporary Fantasy novel is a fresh action-adventure with elements of mystery, mythology, and Afrofuturism. Pitched as Men in Black meets Fantastic Beasts, THE PLACE WHERE CLOUDS GATHER was revised under mentorship during […]
This might sound crazy coming from a person who works with words all day, but I cannot describe how excited I am to share this news! Welcome Katy L. Wood, our newest client! Katy is a prolific creator. She’s a writer and illustrator—and once you see what she crafts, you’ll […]
I am overjoyed to announce that Nora Elghazzawi is now represented by kt literary! Nora’s YA Contemporary Fantasy novel, A VEIL OF STARS AND JASMINE, combines the whimsical tone of Howl’s Moving Castle and the sparkling magic of Sailor Moon, and will appeal to readers who enjoy fairytales, twinkling prose, […]
It is a pleasure to welcome Amar Shah to the kt literary family! His YA coming-of-age memoir is set in the ‘90s and can be described as a cross between Fresh off the Boat, Almost Famous, and ESPN’s The Last Dance. WISH I WAS A BALLER chronicles Amar’s adventures as […]
I’m thrilled to announce that Brianna Peppins has been signed to kt literary! Brianna’s outstanding YA Contemporary novel, BRIARCLIFF PREP, can be described as a cross between the beloved TV sitcom, A Different World, and the #YouOkSis movement created by Feminista Jones to increase bystander intervention for harassment experienced by […]
I am thrilled to announce that Sophia Southard is the newest addition to the kt literary family. Sophia’s YA novel, THE PHOENIX EMPRESS, is a Vietnamese-inspired fantasy inspired by the Fall of Saigon and the author’s own experience growing up an interracial Vietnamese-American adoptee: To avenge her best friend’s death, […]
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 […]