I am currently closed to unsolicited queries.

Please keep an eye on my @katieerickson.bsky.social page for when I will be at events. Those usually offer a submission opportunity.

If you have manuscripts open with me, don't worry I am getting to them!

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Note: I love receiving queries, and I truly hope you knock my socks off! Just FYI, I generally open the first couple days of every month except December.

At this time, I am primarily seeking authors who also illustrate at a professional level for graphic novels, picture books, and non-fiction. Do not send me AI generated art. If you send me a picture book manuscript, please send it without pagination. Please make sure to attach a file or provide the link to a portfolio with your submission if you are a professional artist. Bonus points if its funny and witty, think Phoebe and her Unicorn. (I am not actively seeking picture book text-only authors at this time.)

I'm looking for the next The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches or Legends and Lattes in middle grade, young adult, or adult. Romance (not explicit) is a must for YA and up. I love fantasy, sci fi, cozy, funny, and contemporary. I am also interested in unique forms, such as novel in verse. Or books about gaming like Gamer or a moon/mars book like The Lion of Mars. I lean commercial over literary.

No fae, sexual assault, graphic violence, nor pet deaths, please.

Note: I get so many lovely queries that I cannot individually respond to everyone, though I do try to give some indication for why it wasn't right for my list at this time. If you do receive a "no" from me, please know that it could be due to any number of reasons, including:

• I have something too similar on my list right now.
• I know that something similar coming out soon.
• It is well-done and submission ready, but I am just not the right agent for you.

This is a slow, subjective business, so please don't let that discourage you - your agent is out there. We all want partnerships where everyone is equally ecstatic about the work!