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.
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6 Nov 2023
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
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5 Feb 2025
So excited to finally announce this book by Marisa Churchill coming from @PageStreetKids YA Fall 2025! @knowles_editor
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7 Jan 2025
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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3 Oct 2024
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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28 Mar 2024
Great news: From the Bologna Book Fair Preview:
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19 Mar 2024
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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14 Mar 2024
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
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11 Mar 2024
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).
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14 Sep 2023
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
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7 Sep 2023
Congratulations to @KirbiFagan @RosanneParry @GreenwillowBook A HORSE NAMED SKY is #4 on the @nytimesbooks Bestseller list!
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31 Aug 2023
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.
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22 Aug 2023
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.
32auctions.com/BooksforMaui
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15 Aug 2023
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!
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10 Aug 2023
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
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Kayla Cichello retweeted
3 Aug 2023
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard summer day! I am an illustrator and author.
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13 Jul 2023
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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29 Jun 2023
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!
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