Agent Archives

Stephanie Cooke and Mel Valentine have sold their YA graphic novel, Pillow Talk, to Lily Kessinger at HMH/Etch. Publisher's Weekly describes the graphic novel as featuring "Grace Mendes aka Cinderhella, a fierce competitor in the Pillow Fight Federation (PFF), an underground pillow fight league that's part roller derby, part professional wrestling." Pillow Talk is scheduled for publication in 2023,[...]

Wes Molebash's agent Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary brokered the deal for world English rights But she was not the first… Wes Molebash Auctions Four-Book Graphic Novel Series To First Second Wes Molebash tweeted "A little over 3 years ago, I put out the call asking folks to be beta readers on a #kidlit manuscript I had[...]

Greenburger Associates acted as agents for Muhammad Najem and Nora Neus and Tanya McKinnon at McKinnon Literary represented artist Julie Robine.   Muhammad Najem, War Reporter by Muhammad Najem, Nora Neus and Julie Robine is a new middle-grade graphic memoir about the author, who grew up in a Damascus suburb targeted by the Assad regime, and[...]

Novak, the Ladybug Girl series by David Soman and Jacky Davis, the Skippyjon Jones books by Judy Schachner, and the Ordinary People Change the World series by familiar direct market comic book names Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos. Bleeding Cool recently highlighted Fernanda Frick's new graphic novel from Dial, formerly a greenlit-then-rejected Netflix cartoon, Raise The Bar. Anjali[...]

Maggie Tokuda-Hall's agent, Jennifer Laughran at Andrea Brown Literary negotiated the deal while Faith Schaffer represented herself Here's a sample of her work below: The Worst Ronin – New Graphic Novel About Two Women Samurai Warriors Maggie Tokuda-Hall has a BA in Studio Art from Scripps College, and an MFA in Writing from University of San Francisco. [...]

Their agent, Johanna Castillo at Writers House, negotiated the deal for North American English and Spanish language rights. Fernanda Frick's Raise The Bar! No Longer Netflix, But A Graphic Novel   In 2018, Netflix announced that they were to develop Chilean animation director Fernanda Frick's Raise the Bar! as an animated series Fernanda Frick worked on the[...]

Isabel Atherton at Creative Authors was Guojing's agent for negotiating world English rights. Laura Godwin, as well as being an author in her own right, under the pseudonym Nola Buck, is VP and Publisher of Godwin Books, an imprint of Henry Holt Books for Young Readers Isabel Atherton is an author, literary agent, and director of[...]

She is also drawing Creaky Acres, a middle-grade graphic novel about horseback riding. Nilah Magruder tweeted that her agent Patrice Cobweb at New Leaf Literary & Media asked her "in 2018 if I had any graphic memoir pitches (I said no); a T-shirt with a big fish on it that sparked this memory; and my mom,[...]

Corey R Tabor's agent Rebecca Sherman at Writers House negotiated the three-book deal for world rights. Balzer & Bray is a boutique imprint within HarperCollins that publishes what they consider to be "bold, creative, and groundbreaking picture books and novels for kids and teens" such as The Whuhan I Know. HarperCollins Publishers LLC is one of the[...]

Wells was a famous activist, orator, suffragist, author and journalist, who launched an attack against the lynching of black people and helped found the NAACP in 1909. Michael Ralph's agent Anna Olswanger at Olswanger Literary says that Before 13th employs little-known details about a feud between Wells and Douglass to delve into "an untold story about[...]

The deal was negotiated by Jessi Zabarsky's agent, Judy Hansen at Hansen Literary Management Random House Graphic (RHG) is a new imprint dedicated to publishing graphic novels for kids and teens of every age and interest, fiction and nonfiction, and launched its first list in Spring 2020, young chapter books to YA, reflecting the rapidly growing[...]

Along with General Tinkerbell and her fairy army, these lost teens will have to face-off against a merciless band of pirates until a new Pan has finally risen. Josh Adams at Adams Literary was the agent for the two creators for a two-book deal Publication is scheduled for Summer 2022. Tom Taylor Sells Two Graphic Novels, The[...]

Jamar Nicolas' agent, Daniel Lazar at Writers House negotiated the deal for North American rights Scholastic Corporation is an American multinational publishing, education and media company that publishes and distributes comics, books and educational materials for schools, parents and children Products are distributed through retail and online sales and through schools via reading clubs and fairs,[...]

Feel free to go take a look at this handy link any time you fancy. Maria Vicente is a senior literary agent at P.S Literary, specializing in children's fiction and non-fiction projects for readers of all ages As an editorial agent, she provides support to clients through all stages of the writing and publication process[...]

Sweeney Boo's agent Britt Siess, formerly at Martin Literary, now at Britt Siess Creative Management, handled the two-book deal for North American rights. Sweeney Boo cover for Over My Dead Body. Sweeney Boo is a comic artist and illustrator living in Montreal, Canada She grew up in the southwest of France, where she studied graphic design and[...]

You can read some of his other comic book work right here. Chris Hernandez at Razorbill bought the first two books at auction for an undisclosed six-figure sum, and Black's agent, Alyssa Jennette at Stonesong negotiated the deal. Razorbill is an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group, and dedicated to publishing the very best of young adult[...]

It's already been an incredibly rewarding and eye-opening experience and I look forward to eventually sharing the result." Zabé Ellor at the Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency was Alex's agent and negotiated the auction details.  The book will be edited by Andrea Tompa at Candlewick The image below is from a previous comic book by Alex[...]

Stephen W Martin and Linh Pham's agent, Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary negotiated the deal. Stephen W Martin and Lin Pham Create Nancy Spector Graphic Novels Stephen W Martin is best known for his comic Davinchibi, created with Camille D'Erioco and published on WebToons Linh Pham is a Visual Development Artist & Animator from Ho Chi Min hin[...]

A story soon came to be as I doodled them, and it hasn't stopped since. This story is my outlet for all the dinosaur-knowledge I've built up over the years, as well as an exploration and way of coping with loneliness. It is pitched as a mix of Jurassic World, How to Train Your Dragon, and Lost in Space,[...]

The Bent Agency, of Manhattan, New York, and Richmond, London, is the home of thirteen literary agents as well a dedicated rights and operations team Gemma Cooper says that she is closed to general submissions, but open to Black writers of children's fiction (6+ to YA) and graphic novels, if that is of interest. Candy[...]

Feuiti's agent Judy Hansen at Hansen Literary negotiated the deal for world rights. Beak & Ally is a brand-new early reader graphic novel series about finding friendship in unexpected places This fun and funny buddy comedy is perfect for fans of Narwhal & Jelly, emerging readers, and all kids who love comics Ally the alligator is[...]

The publication of the first two Reggie graphic novels is scheduled for summer 2023 and summer 2024 and Oliveira's agent Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary negotiated the deal for world rights. Jen is a writer, cartoonist, and elementary school teacher from California who lives in the East Bay with her husband She is also the[...]

Executive Editor Ruta Rimas bought world English rights for Razorbill and Elizabeth Agyemang's agent Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media negotiated the deal Agyemang reported the news in a video on her Instagram feed.   View this post on Instagram   Sharing this here as well: My middle grade graphic novel FIBBED will be coming Spring 2022[...]

Williams negotiated the deal himself, without agent representation. Random House Graphic (RHG) is an imprint dedicated to publishing graphic novels for kids and teens of every age and interest, fiction and nonfiction, and launched its first list in Spring 2020, young chapter books to YA, reflecting the rapidly growing popularity of the format among young readers[...]

Costa posts on Instagram, with the following art, "Thanks First Second for setting me loose at the lesbian factory." Mari Costa Sells Belle Of The Ball YA Graphic Novel to First Second The graphic novel is scheduled to be published in the autumn of 2023, and Marie Costa's agent Peter Ryan at Stimola Literary Studio did the[...]

Ivy Noelle Weir's agent Anjali Singh at Ayesha Pande Literary represented her, while Dara Hyde at Hill Nadell Literary represents Amber Padilla – though she was unrepresented at the time of the deal Presumably, the publication arrangement soon fixed that… The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is one of those classic children's books that will[...]

Christmas' agent Judy Hansen at Hansen Literary brokered the deal. HarperAlley is a graphic novel imprint launched from HarperCollins Children's Books under the direction of former art director and acquiring editor at First Second, Andrew Arnold last year, described as a "collaborative, creator-focused publisher" that will specialize in graphic novels for "readers of all ages." The[...]

Their agent Danielle Burby at Nelson Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights HMH or Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is a publisher based in Boston's Financial District of textbooks, instructional technology materials, assessments, reference works, and fiction and non-fiction for both young readers and adults They also have an extensive graphic novel line which can[...]

Rosemary Mosco's agent is Seth Fishman at the Gernert Co and Binglin Hu's agent is Susan Graham at Einstein Literary Management represented Hu. Random House Graphic (RHG) is a new imprint dedicated to publishing graphic novels for kids and teens of every age and interest, fiction and nonfiction, and launched its first list in Spring 2020,[...]

Marissa Moss' agent Liza Fleissig at Liza Royce Agency negotiated the deal. Amelia's Notebooks are a series of children's books written and illustrated by Marissa Moss, targeted at children between 9 and 12 Presented as a series of notebooks and journals written by the character Amelia, she writes about her life, thoughts, and memories and are[...]