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Ms. Essie White
Essie White Literary
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Closed to Unsolicited Queries
Changed agencies. Formerly with Storm Literary.
General
Query Methods
Accepts queries via...
E-Mail
Closed to Unsolicited Queries
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Juvenile/Graphic
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Known Clients (current & past)
Julie Abery
Laurel Aylesworth
Kaye Baillie
Emma Bland Smith
Hannah Brinson
Beth Charles
Eddie Edwards
Alexandra Elliot
Zoë Ellison
Rebecca Evans
Naomi Fong
Lino Luis Garcia Espinosa
María Guarda
Fiona Halliday
Jane Heinrichs
Juan Hernaz
Katey Howes
Latonya Jackson
Jaque Jours
Vivian Kirkfield
Christine Laforet
Wenli Liu
Hayley Lowe
Rosanna Montanaro
Gloria Mwaniga Minage Odary
Kirstie Myvette
Lela Nargi
Kailee Ngan
Biva Nguyen
Rachel Noble
Michelle Nott
Sean Oh
Chris Park
Dina Riyanti
Mayumi Sasage
Bibi Senthi
Rina Singh
Beth Spiegel
Nazli Tahvili
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Michele Wood
Farida Zaman
Author Comments
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Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
01/09/2026 11:42 AM
Profile Update: Changed agencies. Formerly with Storm Literary.
Not currently accepting new queries.
apleewrites
01/05/2026 09:41 PM
Has anyone discovered how to query her at her new agency?
angelsteele
01/05/2026 11:38 AM
@Patrick, Publishers Lunch announced that she is opening a new agency, Essie White Literary.
“Storm Literary Agency founder Essie White has launched a new, independent agency representing authors and illustrators. She will continue to represent the majority of her long-term clients and some new clients.”
“Storm Literary Agency founder Essie White has launched a new, independent agency representing authors and illustrators. She will continue to represent the majority of her long-term clients and some new clients.”
kidlitauthor
10/18/2023 04:02 AM
WritingGnitirW, I got the same email.
WritingGnitirW
10/17/2023 03:51 PM
MG Contemp query sent on 9/13, full request on 10/4, she confirmed receipt later that day.
Today she emailed and asked if I've ever "shared" this with any other agents at Storm. I let her know I queried one and received a pass in August. Has this happened to anyone else?
Today she emailed and asked if I've ever "shared" this with any other agents at Storm. I let her know I queried one and received a pass in August. Has this happened to anyone else?
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 01/09/2026 - Changed agencies. Formerly with Storm Literary.
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