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Emily S. Keyes
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About
Emily S. Keyes is a literary agent and the founder of the Keyes Agency. Prior to founding her own agency, she worked at other literary agencies including Fuse Literary. She represents a range of genres for adults, young adults, and middle grade readers.
Currently Looking For
My favorites include… Some recent fave books (that aren’t mine): Young Adult “Sorcery of Thorns” by Margaret Rogerson “Cemetery Boys” by Aidan Thomas “This Is My America” by Kim Johnson “Loveboat Taipei” by Abigail Hing Wen Middle Grade “Efren Divided” by Ernesto Cisneros The “Love Sugar Magic” series by Anna Meriano The “Track” series by Jason Reynolds Adult “Red, White and Royal Blue” by Casey McQuiston “The Once and Future Witches” by Alix E. Harrow “Spinning Silver” by Naomi Novik Some Books I Represented: YA: “Falling into Place” by Amy Zhang (Greenwillow), “The Art of Insanity” by Christine Webb (Peachtree Teen), “The Disturbed Girl’s Dictionary” by NoNieqa Ramos, “Gold Mountain” by Betty G. Yee (both Carolrhoda Lab) MG: “Hide and Seeker” by Daka Hermon (Scholastic), “The Color of Sound” by Emily Barth Isler , “Forsooth” by Jimmy Matejek-Morris, “The Skeleton Flute” by Damara Allen (Aladdin/S&S), “Maggie and Abby’s Neverending Pillow Fort” by Will Taylor (Harper) PB: “I Think I Think A Lot” text by Jessica Whipple (Free Spirit), “Beauty Woke” text by NoNieqa Ramos (Versify), and more forthcoming. Adult: “The Fifth Ward” series by Dale Lucas (Orbit) and “We Kept Her In the Cellar” by WR Gorman (Crooked Lane)
Submission Guidelines
Keyes typically accepts query letters with a synopsis and sample pages. Authors should consult the Keyes Agency website or her QueryManager profile for current submission instructions.
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