Join us in extending a warm welcome to kt literary’s newest client, Gillian Pascasio, aka 7CLUBS! Gillian’s YA graphic novel pitched during #APIpit is an action-adventure coming-of-age set against a lush background loosely inspired by 19th century Philippines. I connected strongly with Gillian’s breathtaking colors and energetic movement, as well […]
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I’m excited to announce that author-illustrator Jaime Mosquera has signed with KT Literary! Jaime employs intriguing experimental elements to tell his delightfully dark and intricately-crafted stories. His historical horror graphic novel set in 19th century Colombia is a haunting and poetic reimagining of the patasola myth, and I’m thrilled to […]
I’m very excited to announce that author-illustrator Ames Liu has signed with KT Literary! With impressive range, Ames works across print and editorial illustration, visdev, comics, and zines. Their style has an inviting warmth and tenderness that will both give home to young readers and transport them to captivating new […]
I’m thrilled to announce that Samuel Teer, author of BROWNSTONE (HarperCollins/Versify, 2023) and VEDA: ASSEMBLY REQUIRED (Dark Horse), has signed with KT Literary! Samuel’s impressive range spans across a breadth of audiences and genres, highlighting the individuality of his sharp and wholly entertaining voice and style. Pitched as a combination […]
I’m very excited to announce that author-illustrator Keiko Nishijima has signed with KT Literary! Keiko is illustrating a yet-unannounced Middle Grade project and is additionally developing her own OGNs. I was instantly taken with the warmth of Keiko’s charming, evocative style; by the third sample page, I knew I wanted […]
Please help us celebrate with Maya MacGregor on today’s release of their debut young adult novel! THE MANY HALF-LIVED LIVES OF SAM SYLVESTER In this queer contemporary YA mystery, a nonbinary autistic teen realizes they must not only solve a 30-year-old mystery but also face the demons lurking in their […]
Please help us celebrate with Casey McQuiston as their debut young adult novel, I KISSED SHARA WHEELER, releases today! I KISSED SHARA WHEELER From the New York Times bestselling author of One Last Stop and Red, White & Royal Blue comes a romantic comedy about chasing down what you want, […]
Join us in celebrating Brianna Peppins on the sale of her next YA novel! From Publishers Weekly: Mallory Kass at Scholastic has bought, in an exclusive submission, YA novel As Long as We’re Together by Brianna Peppins. In the fallout of her parents’ tragic death, middle child Novah holds her family together—parenting her […]
Please help us celebrate with author Maya MacGregor on the sale of their next young adult novel! From Publishers Weekly: Suzy Krogulski at Astra Books for Young Readers has acquired The Evolving Truth of Ever-Stronger Will, a YA novel by Maya MacGregor (The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester). After […]