Associate Literary Agent Katie Erickson joined The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency, after previously interning at the agency, and after over a decade working as a freelance illustrator. She is currently working on her Master’s Degree in Creative Writing. When she’s not reading, writing, or illustrating, she can be found playing board games or taking long walks with her family. She primarily represents picture books, as well as middle-grade and young-adult literature. Submission Guidelines
Please submit your query via my page
PLEASE NOTE: I only accept submissions. Submissions sent elsewhere will be deleted unread. For Picture Books, please send a query with the whole text, preferable without pagination. If you are an author/illustrator, please provide a link to view your entire dummy with 2 sample illustrations. For Middle Grade, please send a query, a 1-2 page synopsis, and the first 10 pages of your project. For Young Adult and Adult Fiction, please send a query, 1-2 page synopsis, and the first 10 pages of your project. For Non-Fiction, please send a query, table of contents, and a sample chapter. For Graphic Novels, send a query only; however, please have a short synopsis, link to two finished spread samples and single-paged character sheets ready and available upon request. I aim to respond to queries within 4 weeks. Guidelines & Details Vital Info Website Associate Literary Agent
Fiction
Children's, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Picture Books
Favorite sub-genres
Author-Illustrators I’d like the next… I am eager for character-driven stories that explore what it means to be human while leaving room for hope. I love reading books with a diverse cast of characters, as well. Overall, I prefer a high-stakes, fast-paced story with a fantastic premise that leaves me thinking about the book long after I close it. I’m drawn to Graphic Novels by author/illustrators about humor and family love. Coming of age is great here, too. Bonus points if its funny and witty, think Phoebe and her Unicorn. I am looking for an author/illustrator of Picture Books with beautifully designed pages, lyrical language, and tight text. I am looking for great page turns, fast-paced narratives, and stories that tug the heart strings. I am particularly interested in MG/YA submissions, and within this audience, I love found family, coming-of-age tales, unexpected wit, and puzzles. I’d enjoy something related to tabletop games or video rpg. I like cozy narratives in Adult Fiction that help people find comfort away from the real world. Think – The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. In Non-Fiction, I’m seeking encyclopedic-knowledge type books by author/illustrators. I like a wide range of genres; fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and gaming are some of my favorites. I am not a good fit for sexual assault, erotica, harm to animals, gore, or books that focus on morals or lessons. My favorites include…
Some of my favorite authors include
Rebecca Stead Tamora Pierce Megan Whalen Turner Robin McKinley Amie Kaufman Kate Milford Angie Thomas Kelly Yang Dusti Bowling Theodora Goss Janae Marks John Grisham Suzanne Collins Garth Nix Andy Weir Joanna Ho Amanda Gorman Susan Dennard Sangu Mandanna Travis Baldree