I am an agent focusing on picture books and graphic novels of all ages. I strongly believe that graphic novels should be seen as a medium, not a genre, and am looking to work with author/author-illustrators who are looking to explore the kinds of stories that can be told. I gravitate to books with strong characterization, with a voice that jumps off the page – characters I love (or love to hate!). That doesn’t mean that world-building means nothing, but I don’t enjoy getting bogged down by complex magic systems. I also want to lift up narratives from BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled communities, but I do gravitate toward Latinx and queer stories, as well as those highlighting invisible disabilities.
Picture Books
I love a fun lead protagonist, and books about big ideas, I love stories that highlight friendships, and families in all shapes and forms. I want books that respect the big feelings that kids at all ages feel. I am also loving nonfiction, especially about Nature and science generally. I was raised on Bill Nye and want someone with that same kind of infectious enthusiasm.
Middle Grade
Please send me your warm Studio Ghibli feelings! Soft fantasy, magic that tells us more about the world we dream about, as well as the one we live in now. I also love spooky horror, ghost stories to things in the woods, or psychological horror that taps into societal anxieties
Young Adult and up
I love romance, quippy friendships, and warm feelings. Trope-y, swoon-worthy romcoms are some of my favorites, but the relationship between the two leads has to be believable and something I want to root for. Complicated friendships and messy relationships with your parents. I especially would love to see kids learning that their parents are just as messy and flawed as they are, but are still in their corner (or not!) I am a big fan of speculative fiction, especially horror and sci-fi. Cyberpunk and Solarpunk are genres that specifically interest me at the moment, with an emphasis on the punk. I want your books with Altered Carbon vibes, and stories ready to radicalize.