I represent fiction, non-fiction and illustration for children and teens – and am specifically looking for picture books, chapter books, middle grade, young adult and graphic novels and non-fiction for the trade market. I’m open to both illustrators and author-illustrators, and am also still very much interested in looking at more non-traditional storytelling (verse novels, epistolary novels, etc.).
a middle grade mystery series featuring a spunky female protagonist
more baseball, please! (I would love a middle grade about Negro league baseball and/or the AAGPBL – either historical fiction or non-fiction.)
secular holiday stories (that don’t involve Santa Claus nor focus on material gift-giving)
a super witty and clever beach read/romcom in YA
in YA nonfiction, I’d be interested to see some guides to activism (including eco and political activism) written for teens from somebody with a solid platform
a YA nonfiction guide to money that acknowledges the gig economy, high cost of secondary education, lack of pensions, etc. How can today’s teens/late millennials prepare for a much different financial reality than previous generations?
own voices stories in pb, cb, mg, and ya – would love to see more neurodiverse, LGBT+ and/or stories from people (particularly women) of color. Intersectional stories always welcome!
picture books where the child has a non-traditional family structure (preferably where that isn’t the main plot point)
high concept picture books that are super clever and/or witty with heart
middle grade non-fiction that doesn’t flinch or whitewash history and/or the subject
middle grade and YA graphic novels (fiction or non-fiction)
non-fiction with a great concept and that explores science, history, cultural movements, our planet, etc. in ways I haven’t seen before
chapter books with series potential, an irresistible hook and engaging protagonist(s)
author-illustrators that really take advantage of the opportunity to work both the text and the art themselves. (I love when author-illos create humor in that space between the art and text!)
To get a sense of my taste in illustration, I’m including an image from each of my illustrators below (from left: Kristina Jones, Angela Traunig, Yvonne Ivinson, Charlene Chua, Valentina Mendicino and Sally Deng)!
Some things I’m not a good fit for:
leprechauns
potty training books, or stories starring anthropomorphic poop and/or boogers
angels
horses
stockholm syndrome love stories
YA romance with a huge age gap (e.g. a 400 year old vampire and a teenager – I can’t get past the difference in life experience. It creeps me out.)
I represent fiction, non-fiction and illustration for children and teens – and am specifically looking for picture books, chapter books, middle grade, young adult and graphic novels and non-fiction for the trade market. I’m open to both illustrators and author-illustrators, and am also still very much interested in looking at more non-traditional storytelling (verse novels, epistolary novels, etc.).
From previous #MSWL tweets, I’m still looking for:
And I’ll always be looking for:
To get a sense of my taste in illustration, I’m including an image from each of my illustrators below (from left: Kristina Jones, Angela Traunig, Yvonne Ivinson, Charlene Chua, Valentina Mendicino and Sally Deng)!
Some things I’m not a good fit for:
You can also find more about my wishlist on my Manuscript Wish List page and my blog, or find more about my current list at Publisher’s Marketplace or my list of announced client books.
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