Fantasy and speculative fiction inspired by non-western mythology, graphic novels with recognizable art styles, highly illustrated chapter books by marginalized creators, contemporary realistic fiction with diverse representation, and nonfiction focusing on communities in need.
Romance-driven stories, overly dramatic or commercial YA plots, biographies (unless the world really needs to hear that person's story).
Erin is open to all kid lit age groups, from picture books through YA, and is particularly drawn to work that shows the author's world- and character-building ability. She wants authentic, thoughtful representations of all people so that every kid can find a book that speaks to them. She loves getting so engrossed in a book she forgets she's reading entirely.
Query Manager - I prefer that folks query me through Query Manager. Please fill out the form on my page to submit your query. Email - If for accessibility reasons you need to query by email, you can send your query to Er*********@*********er.com. - In the subject line, please write your last name and the title of your manuscript (if you illustrate but don't write, write your last name and the word ILLUSTRATOR). Then, in the body of the e-mail, include a query letter with the following: - Who you are (please include your website if you have one) - What your manuscript is about or a description of your artistry - A sample of your work keeping the following in mind: - If you are a writer, include the first 2000 words (or less for full picture book texts) pasted in the body of the e-mail (no attachments). - If you are an illustrator, author/illustrator, or graphic novelist, please include a link to your website or online portfolio. - If you have a dummy or sample illustration pages available and they cannot be accessed online, you are welcome to attach that as a PDF. Otherwise, again, do not include attachments. - I endeavor to respond to all queries within 6 weeks. If I haven't done so in that time frame, please resend or feel free to query another GZLA agent. - While I ask that you query only one agent within GZLA at a time, I encourage you to submit your work to other agencies simultaneously.
Last verified: March 17, 2026
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