Another great announcement appearing in Publishers Weekly! READY TO SMILE AGAIN, written by Katie Reinert *Pre-order Ready to Smile Again now* and to be illustrated by Sara Aziz, has that perfect combination of heart and humor. Thanks to agent Kayla Cichello for connecting us with Sara!

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

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard summer day! I am an illustrator and author.

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

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!

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

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.

Congratulations to @KirbiFagan @RosanneParry Greenwillow Books A HORSE NAMED SKY is #4 on the New York Times Books Bestseller list!

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

Would love to see more #KidLitArt #illustrators in my query box! #amquerying #amagenting #amreading

Excited to be back in NYC next week for the #scbwiny24 Winter Conference

I’m thrilled to welcome Seina’s Book Space 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).

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 Kayla Cichello). Releasing this fall! #kidlit #teachers #librarians #empathy #picturebooks #selbooks

Happy Book Birthday to So Loud published by Annick Press ( Will be available in the USA April 23rd) Many thanks to the author Sahar Golshan , my agent Kayla Cichello , the Annick Press team, and all my friends, family who supported me!

Great news: From the Bologna Book Fair Preview:

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

Happy Book Birthday to The Eidi Bag!! Many thanks to the author Shazia Afzal, my agent Kayla Cichello , the Owlkids Publishing team, and all my friends, family who supported me! #pubday #bookbirthday #kidlit #happybookbirthday

So excited to finally announce this book by Marisa Churchill coming from Page Street Kids YA Fall 2025! Lauren Knowles