Agent at Upstart Crow Literary. Open to PB - YA. See website for query info. Native Texan. Hook 'Em Horns. Beach Lover. Banana Bread Baker. All opinions = mine.
California, USA
Joined December 2011
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I’m closing to queries on Friday, November 10 for the rest of the year so I can catch up on backlogged queries & requested ms.
Exceptions:
- I requested revised pages or a full ms
- Submissions from online events I’ve done August-November.
#amwriting #amquerying
So excited to finally announce this book by Marisa Churchill coming from @PageStreetKids YA Fall 2025! @knowles_editor
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Happy Book Birthday to The Eidi Bag!!
Many thanks to the author Shazia Afzal, my agent @SeriousKayla , the @owlkids team, and all my friends, family who supported me!
#pubday #bookbirthday #kidlit #happybookbirthday
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard and happy spooky season!
My name is Shiva and I’m represented by Upstart Crow Literary! I’m interested working on picture books, book covers, and board books. You can check out my work at shivadelsooz.com
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Happy Book Birthday to So Loud published by @AnnickPress
( Will be available in the USA April 23rd)
Many thanks to the author @SaharGolshan , my agent @SeriousKayla , the @AnnickPress team, and all my friends, family who supported me!
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We hope you enjoy this cover reveal of . . .
THE SORRY SEEDS !
It has been amazing to work on this book together w/author @ShepardsonTina & illustrator Bong Hyun Shin (rep'd by @SeriousKayla). Releasing this fall!
#kidlit #teachers #librarians #empathy #picturebooks #selbooks
I’m thrilled to welcome @SeinaWrites as a client with Upstart Crow Literary!
Seina is a Nigerian-American writer and author of NAMING CEREMONY (Abrams, 2023) and the upcoming THE NIGHT MARKET (Random House Studio).
I’m up to June 15th in my query box, so thank you all for your continued patience as I do look at every query that comes in.
#amwriting #amquerying
Congratulations to @KirbiFagan @RosanneParry @GreenwillowBook A HORSE NAMED SKY is #4 on the @nytimesbooks Bestseller list!
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Know what happens to kids who grow up with unfettered access to books?
They read.
They think critically.
And when they have questions or feel uncomfortable, they turn to trusted adults & have conversations that help them grow.
Try being that adult instead of banning books.
Calling all authors! Let’s help restore Maui.
I’ve donated a manuscript critique to the #BooksforMaui auction. Check out the link below to bid on amazing items to help the Maui community.
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Writers, looking to support a great cause and for a critique on those WIP pages?
Look out for the upcoming #booksformaui auction and win a critique with me!
Fall 2023 #MSWL
YA thrillers or rom-coms with a fresh twist
MG magical realism or high concept action/adventure
Illustrators or author/illustrators
Select Adult manuscripts in upmarket fiction and contemporary romance
Awkward/ridiculous/LOL in any genre
#amquerying
Some great work coming through my query box this summer! Thank you writers and illustrators! Excited to be reading…late at night when I should be sleeping because my kids get up at 6am.
#amwriting #amreading #booklover #momlife
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Another great announcement appearing in Publishers Weekly! READY TO SMILE AGAIN, written by @KatieLeeReinert and to be illustrated by @SaraAziz_Limo, has that perfect combination of heart and humor. Thanks to agent @SeriousKayla for connecting us with Sara!
