I’m looking for voices that jump off the page and stories that really sucker punch me with any and all kinds of emotion. I tend to be more drawn to complex characters that have a clear arc, such as a goal to achieve or desire to fight for something they believe in. At this time, I am only looking for author/illustrators in the picture book fiction, picture book nonfiction, and graphic novel spaces. I am also interested in biographies, memoirs, and nonfiction ideas from middle grade through young adult that are interesting and well-researched. I would be happy to represent an author’s fully body of work if they write across all ages and genres. If I like your pitch during any kind of event, please submit it to me no matter what age or genre it is, from picture book to adult.
Picture Books
In fiction, nonfiction, and biographies, I am looking for stories that stick with readers and will withstand the test of time. I really love a strong plot and well-defined character arc. I tend to prefer characters that are human over animals or anthropomorphic objects, but I’m open to anything since you never know what you’ll fall in love with. Please see the Illustrator section below for more information on what I gravitate toward in children’s art.
Middle Grade
In middle grade fiction, I love reading any genre, though I am more drawn to fantasy, mystery, and contemporary. I particularly enjoy middle grade books with a lot of heart. Some specifics I’m interested in are: Fun mysteries in any genre First crushes, like Keep It Together, Keiko Carter Girls in sports Found family in any genre Fantasies based on world mythologies, like the Pandava Quintet or The Two Wrong Halves of Ruby Taylor Protagonists interested in social activism, like Margie Kelly Breaks the Dress Code or Go With the Flow For middle grade nonfiction, I am open to any exciting/interesting topic, but my specific interests are social activism, feminism, intersectionality, world cultures and mythologies, the arts (music, dance, theatre, etc.), pop culture, and women’s sports (bonus points for soccer, dance, or gymnastics), but anything can catch my attention if the idea is interesting and/or exciting. Some recent middle grade nonfiction I’ve read are Stamped (For Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You, We Need To Talk About Vaginas, and Little Dreamers.
Young Adult
In YA fiction, my favorite genres to read are romance, fantasy, and contemporary, but I enjoy reading almost anything. Some specifics I’d like to see are: Younger protagonists around ages 14-16 Cozy and/or light fantasies with lower stakes, like So This is Ever After or A Barista’s Guide to Love and Larceny, or stories that are Ghibli-esque (a love story is a plus) Paranormal stories with romance in the vein of Love at Second Sight or The Good Vampire’s Guide To Blood And Boyfriends Fluffy rom-coms that make me squeal into my pillow, like This Time It’s Real Contemporary romances with more emotional undertones, like Even If It Breaks Your Heart or The Other Side of Perfect Historical fiction in romance, fantasy, mystery, etc. that features diverse characters, like The Davenports, Queen Bee, or The Red Palace Girls in sports, like Along for the Ride, Home Field Advantage, or Smash or Pass For YA nonfiction, biographies, and memoirs, I am open to any topic, but my interests are the same as what’s listed in middle grade above. Some recent YA nonfiction books I’ve read are Unstoppable! and All Boys Aren’t Blue. I also really loved the adult nonfiction book Everything I Need I Get From You by Kaitlyn Tiffany and would love something similar in the YA vein.
Middle Grade or Young Adult Graphic Novels
In the graphic novel space, I’m looking for any of the same genres or bullet points of interest that are listed in the other YA or MG sections above. Please see the Illustrator section below for more information on what I gravitate toward in children’s art.
New Adult/Adult
In the NA/adult spaces, I’m mainly looking for sto