Janna Morishima

Graphic Novel Agents List + Other Cool Things

~ Johnell DeWitt ~ 2 Comments

Greetings everyone. The year passed so quickly, but I’ve got some great info to share. KidLitGN is hosting its annual pitch event this October. We’ve had an editor give us some suggestions on how to enhance the event for industry pros, so we’re looking forward to some possible changes.

This event is open to agented and unagented graphic novel creators in categories that range from comics-style picture books to YA.

GN creators can load pitches from 8 a.m. (EDT) Oct. 3 until 11:59 p.m. (EDT) Oct. 7

Pitches open to agents and editors at 8 a.m. (EDT) Oct. 7 and close at 11:59 p.m. (EDT) Oct. 31

Check out the website for more info: https://wp.me/pcVwAl-25z

And some other awesome GN resources you might enjoy. Janna Morishima from Kids Comics Unite recently posted an informative article about her time at MOCCA. She gave really great tips about how to successfully table and draw in a crowd, so check it out.

And for writers or even illustrators who want to learn how to write graphic novels, check out Julie Hedlund’s graphic novel course coming up: https://juliehedlund.teachable.com/…/how-to-write…/

And the Let’s Go!: A Kids Comics Studio Anthology is available to purchase on Amazon! I forgot to update everyone with this news. I must say, it was very fulfilling to create an author’s page. The anthology was a ton of work, but all worth it in the end.

Finally, I’ve been working hard to clean up a list of graphic novel agents. As you know, the industry changes a lot so double check the websites to confirm if the agent is still with the agency and that they do in fact, want graphic novel submissions. I’ve done my best, but I’m sure there are errors I haven’t uncovered yet. (If you see any, let me know.)

FirstLastAgencyWebsite
AdriaGoetzKT Literaryhttps://adriagoetz.com
AlecShaneWriters Housewww.writershouse.com
AlexanderCochranC&W (UK)https://cwagency.co.uk/agent/alexander-cochran
AlexanderSlaterTrident Mediahttps://www.tridentmediagroup.com/agents/alexander-slater/
AlexandraLevickWriters Housewww.writershouse.com
AlexandraWeissAzantian Lithttps://www.azantianlitagency.com/about-us
AliMcDonald5 Otter Literaryhttps://fiveotterliterary.com/agents/
AliceSutherland-HawesASH Literaryhttps://www.ashliterary.com/#about
AlyssaJennetteStonesong Literaryhttps://www.stonesong.com/alyssa-jennette
Alyssa EisnerHenkinBirch Path Literaryhttps://www.birchpathliterary.com/about
Amber Caravéoand Joanna MoultSkylark Literaryhttp://www.skylark-literary.com/contact-us
AmyTompkinsTransatlantic Agencyhttps://www.transatlanticagency.com/about-us/agents/tompkins-amy/
AndreaMorrisonWriters Housewww.writershouse.com
AndreaSombergHarvey Klingerhttps://www.harveyklinger.com/about/harvey
AndreaColvinAndrea Colvin Creativehttps://www.andreacolvincreative.com/contact
AngelaChang CaplanCheng Caplanhttp://www.chengcaplanco.com/
AnnRoseTobias Lithttps://thetobiasagency.com/ann-rose
AnnaOlswangerOlswanger Lithttp://www.olswanger.com
BenGrangeL. Perkins Agencyhttp://lperkinsagency.com
BernadetteBaker BaughmanVictoria Sanders Lit,https://www.victoriasanders.com/about-us
BobMecoyCreative Book Serviceshttp://bobmecoy.com/
BrendaBowenThe Book Grouphttps://www.thebookgroup.com/brendabowen
BrentTaylorTriadahttp://www.triadaus.com/
BridgetteKamWestwood Creative Artistshttps://wcaltd.com/bridgette-kam/
Bright AgencyAgentsThe Bright Agencyhttps://thebrightagency.com/us/submissions/new
BrittSiessBritt Siess Creative Managementhttps://brittsiesscreative.com/
CatharineBradshawWriters Housewww.writershouse.com
ChadBeckermanCAT Agencyhttp://www.chadwbeckerman.com/agent
ChadLuiblJanklow and Nesbithttps://www.janklowandnesbit.com/submissions
CharlieOlsenInkwell Managementhttps://inkwellmanagement.com/staff/charlie-olsen
ChelseaEberlyGreen House Lithttps://www.greenhouseliterary.com/the-team/chelsea-eberly
ChelseaHensleyMad Woman Literaryhttps://www.madwomanliterary.com/about-1
ChristaHeshkeMcIntosh and Otishttps://mcintoshandotis.com/agents/
ChristieMegillCAT Agencycatagencyinc.com
ChristopherVyceThe Brattle Agency LLChttps://thebrattleagency.com/contact-us
ClaireCarteyHolroyde Carteyhttps://www.holroydecartey.com/submissions
ClareConvilleC&W Agency–UK basedhttp://cwagency.co.uk/section/books/agents
CourtneyDonovanWriters Housewww.writershouse.com
DanielLazarWriters Housewww.writershouse.com
DianaFoxFox Literaryhttps://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/fox/
DongWonSongMorhaim Literayhttps://www.morhaimliterary.com/agents
EdMaxwellTransatlantichttps://transatlanticagency.com/portfolio/maxwell-ed/
EddieSchneiderJABberwocky Lithttps://awfulagent.com/agents/
ElanaRoth ParkerLaura Dail Literaryhttp://www.elana.me
ElizabethHardingCurtis Brown Lithttps://curtisbrown.com/agents/elizabeth-harding-vice-president/
ElizabethBennettTransatlantic Agencyhttps://www.transatlanticagency.com/about-us/agents/bennett-elizabeth/
EllenGoffHG Literaryhttps://www.hgliterary.com/ellen
EmilyForlandBrandt & Hochmanhttps://brandthochman.com/agents
EmilyMitchellWernick & Pratthttps://wernickpratt.com/agents/
EmmanuelleMorgenStonesong Literaryhttps://www.stonesong.com
EricaRand SilvermanStimola Lithttps://www.stimolaliterarystudio.com/Submissions
EricaMcGrathWriters Housewww.writershouse.com
EricaBaumanAevitas Creativehttp://aevitascreative.com/contact/
EthanEllenbergThe Ethan Ellenberg Agencyhttps://ethanellenberg.com/our-agents/
EthanLongTugeau2https://tugeau2.com/about
FionaKensholeTransatlantic Agencyhttps://querymanager.com/query/QueryFiona
GaryHeidtSignature Literary Agencyhttp://signaturelit.com
GemmaCooperGemma Cooper Literaryhttps://www.gemmacooperliterary.com/submissions
GordonWarnockFuse Literaryhttps://www.fuseliterary.com/agents/gordon-warnock/
HannahAndradeBradford Literaryhttps://bradfordlit.com/hannah-andrade-agent/
HeatherCashmanStorm Literaryhttps://www.stormliteraryagency.com/about.html
HeatherLongTugeau2https://tugeau2.com/about
HelenBreitwieserCornerstone Lithttp://www.cornerstoneliterary.com/
HilaryJacobsonCreative Artists Agencyhttps://www.caa.com/entertainmenttalent/books/agent/hillary-jacobson/
HollyMcGheePippin Propertieshttps://www.pippinproperties.com/submissions
IanLendlerMcKinnon Literaryhttps://www.mckinnonliterary.com/ourteam
JackieKaiserWestwood Creative Artistshttps://wcaltd.com/jackie-kaiser/
JamesMustelierThe Bent Agencyhttps://www.thebentagency.com/submission-guidelines
JanineLeJanine Le Literary Agencyhttps://www.janinele.com/
JannaMorishimaJanna Cohttps://jannaco.co
JasPerryKT Literaryhttp://ktliterary.com/submissions/
JasonYarnJason Yarn Literary Agencyhttp://www.jasonyarnliteraryagency.com/about
JazmiaYoungCurtis Brownhttps://curtisbrown.com/agents/jazmia-young/
JemiscoeChambers-BlackStarling Literary + Mediahttps://www.starlingliterary.com/team
JenNadolThe Unter Agencyhttps://theunteragency.com/
JenNewensMartin Lithttps://www.martinlit.com/submission-policy
JenLinnanLinnan Literary Managementhttp://linnanliterary.com
JennaSatterthwaiteStorm Literaryhttps://www.stormliteraryagency.com/about.html
JenniferChen TranGlass Literary Managementhttps://glassliterary.com/team/jennifer-chen-tran/
JenniferLaughranABLAhttps://www.andreabrownlit.com/agents.html
JenniferMarch SolowayABLAhttps://www.andreabrownlit.com/agents.html
JenniferAzantianAzantian Lithttps://www.azantianlitagency.com/about-us
JenniferUnterThe Unter Agencyhttps://theunteragency.com/
JenniferHerringtonHarvey Klinger Lithttps://www.harveyklinger.com/about/harvey/#jennifer
JessicaSinsheimerContext Literarryhttps://www.contextlit.com/submissions
JessicaRegalHelm Literaryhttps://helmliterary.com/books
JessicaMileoInkWell Managementhttps://inkwellmanagement.com
JessicaErreraJane Rotrosen Agencyhttps://www.janerotrosen.com
JimMcCarthyDystel and Goodrichhttps://www.dystel.com/meet-our-team
JohannaCastilloWriters Housewww.writershouse.com
JohnRudolphDystel and Goodrichhttps://www.dystel.com/meet-our-team
JonCobbHG Literaryhttps://www.hgliterary.com/jon
JordanHamessleyNew Leaf Literaryhttp://www.newleafliterary.com/submissions/
JoshAdamsAdams Literaryhttp://www.adamsliterary.com/
JudLaghiJud Laghi Agencyhttp://www.laghiagency.com/submissions
JudithHansenHansen Literary Agencyhttps://niki-smith.com/about/graphic-novel-agents/
Julie Romeis SandersSteel Works Literarysteelworksliterary.com
KaitFeldmanKT Literaryhttps://www.kt-literary.com/agents
KatKerrDonald Maasshttps://maassagency.com/contact/
KatherineLatshawFolio Lithttps://www.foliolit.com/agent/katherine-latshaw
KatieEricksonJennifer DiChiara Lithttps://www.jdlit.com/
KaylaChichelloUpstart Crow Literaryhttp://www.upstartcrowliterary.com/submissions/
KellyDyksterhouseTobias Literaryhttps://www.thetobiasagency.com/submissions
KellySonnackAndrea Brown Litandreabrownlit.com
KerrySparksLGR Lithttps://lgrliterary.com/who-we-are/team/
KaitlynKatsoupisBelcastro Agencyhttps://www.belcastroagency.com/submit-a-story/
KurestinArmadaRoot Literaryhttps://www.rootliterary.com/team
LaneClarkeUltra Literaryhttps://www.ultraliterary.com/about
LauraGruszkaWriters Housewww.writershouse.com
LauraRennertABLAhttps://www.andreabrownlit.com/agents.html
LaurenSpiellerTriada UShttp://www.triadaus.com/agents.html
LaurieAbkemeierDiFiore Lithttps://www.defliterary.com/agent/laurie-abkemeier/
LindsayLeggettThe Rights Factoryhttps://www.therightsfactory.com/submissions
LindsayDavis AuldWriters Househttps://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/LindsayDavisAuld/,
LizaFleissigLiza Royce Agencyhttps://www.lizaroyce.com/
LoriKilkellyLK Literary Agencyhttps://www.lkliterary.com/submissions
LoriSteelSteel Works Literaryhttps://steelworksliterary.com/
LydiaWillsLydia Wills LLChttp://www.lydiawills.com/contact.html
MariaVicenteP.S. Literaryhttps://www.psliterary.com/submissions/
MarissaBrownPippin Propertieshttps://www.pippinproperties.com/submissions
MarkGottliebTridenttridentmediagroup.com
MaryCummingsBetsy Amster Lithttps://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/BetsyAmster/
MauraKye-CasellaDon Congdonhttps://doncongdon.com/agents-1
MelissaJeglinskiThe Knight Agencyhttps://knightagency.net/submissions/
MichaelStearnsUpstart Crowhttps://www.upstartcrowliterary.com/agents/michael-stearns
MichelleWitteManstion Street Litmansionstreet.com
MiriamAltshulerDiFiore Lithttps://www.defliterary.com/agent/miriam-altshuler/#
MollyO’NeillRoot Literaryhttps://www.rootliterary.com/team
NatalieKimberThe Rights Factoryhttps://www.therightsfactory.com/Agents/Natalie-Kimber
NataschaMorrisTobias Literaryhttps://www.thetobiasagency.com/submissions
NicoleAragiAragi, Inc.https://aragi.net/agents/nicole-aragi/
NicoleTugeauTuguau 2https://tugeau2.com/about
PalomaHernandoPande Literaryhttps://www.pandeliterary.com/about
PatriceCaldwellMorhaim Lithttps://patricecaldwell.com/contact
PaulRodeenRodeen Literary Managementhttps://www.rodeenliterary.com/about-rlm
PennyMooreAevitas Creativehttp://aevitascreative.com/contact/
PeterKnappPark Finehttps://parkfine.com/
PeterRyanStimola Lithttps://www.stimolaliterarystudio.com/Submissions
RachelOrrProspect Agencyhttps://www.prospectagency.com/about.html
RachelPettyThe Blair Partnershiphttps://www.theblairpartnership.com/literary-agents/rachel-petty/
RachelRidoutHarvey Klingerhttps://www.harveyklinger.com/about/harvey
RebeccaShermanWriters Housewww.writershouse.com
RebeccaWilliamsonSheldon Fogelman Mngmthttp://www.sheldonfogelmanagency.com/submit.html
RichardPikeC&W (UK)https://cwagency.co.uk/page/about-us
RobertDiforioD4EO literaryhttps://www.d4eoliteraryagency.com/p/bob-diforio.html
SamCopelandRCW Lithttps://www.rcwlitagency.com/about-us/
SamanthaHaywoodTransatlantichttps://transatlanticagency.com/portfolio/haywood-samantha/
SamanthaWeksteinThompson Literaryhttps://www.thompsonliterary.com/bios
SandraProudmanGalt & Zackerhttps://www.galltzacker.com/
SarahDillardPainted Wordshttps://www.painted-words.com/represents/about-pw/
SaritzaHernandezCorvisiero Lithttps://www.corvisieroagency.com/saritza-hernandez.html
SeraRiversSpeilburg Literaryhttps://www.speilburgliterary.com/about-us
SethFishmanThe Gernet Co.http://www.thegernertco.com/
ShadraStricklandPainted Wordshttps://www.painted-words.com/represents/about-pw/
ShannonGallagherWernick and Pratthttps://wernickpratt.com/agents/
SilviaMolteniPeter Fraser Dunlop UKhttps://petersfraserdunlop.com/our-team-2/
StephanieStykerRHA Literaryhttps://www.rhaliterary.com/contact-us
StephanieWinterP.S. Literaryhttps://www.psliterary.com/submissions/
StephenBarbaraInkwell Managementhttps://inkwellmanagement.com/staff/stephen-barbara
StephenBarrWriters Housewww.writershouse.com
StevenMalkWriters Housewww.writershouse.com
SubmissionsCoordinatorSheldon Fogelman Agencyhttp://www.sheldonfogelmanagency.com/submit.html
SusanGrahamEinstein Lithttp://www.einsteinliterary.com/bios.php
SusanHawkUpstart Crowhttps://www.upstartcrowliterary.com/our-team
SuzieTownsendNew Leaf Literaryhttps://www.newleafliterary.com/people/suzie-townsend/
SuzyEvansSandra Djikstra Literaryhttps://dijkstraagency.com/agent-page.php?agent_id=Evans
T.J.KirschJCH Literaryhttps://jchliterary.com
TanyaMcKinnonMcKinnon Literaryhttps://mckinnonliterary.com/agents
TeresaKietlinskiBook Mark Literaryhttps://bookmarkliterary.com/
ThaoLeSandra Dijkstra Literary Agencyhttps://www.dijkstraagency.com/submission-guidelines.php
TimTravagliniTransatlantic Agencyhttps://www.transatlanticagency.com/about-us/agents/travaglini-timothy/
UteKörnerUte Körner, Literary Agent LLChttps://uklitag.com/en/
UweStenderTriadahttps://www.triadaus.com/agents.html
WhitneyRossIrene Goodmanhttps://www.irenegoodman.com/our-team
JaneChunTransatlantic Agencyhttps://transatlanticagency.com/portfolio/chun-jane/

That’s it for now. I hope you’ve found this helpful.

Have a great weekend.

Let’s Go!: A Kids Comics Studio Anthology on Amazon:

https://kidscomicsunite.com/anthology/

Welcome to New Subscribers Plus Resources for All

~ Johnell DeWitt ~ 1 Comment

First, a big thank you to all those who opted into my newsletter through the Let’s Go!: A Kids Comics Studio Anthology. And a thank you to those of you who’ve been following me for a while.

This isn’t the post I intended to write, but I have two time sensitive opportunities I wanted to share.

The first is for kidlit graphic novel creators, or those who want to create graphic novels, or even anyone interested in marketing tips. Literary agent Janna Morishima is hosting a free masterclass tomorrow titled “How to Launch Your Graphic Novel” and today (Sept. 26) is the last day to sign up. Even if you miss this, she will be holding a in-depth course on the same topic, so follow her site for details. (Update, you can now access the full course at: https://kidscomicsunite.com/how-to-launch-your-graphic-novel/)

Art by Jade Vaughan for Kids Comics Unite

Second: The KidLitGN pitch event opens to agents, editors, and publishers in five days (Oct. 1). However, unagented and agented creators who have comics-style picture books, early/chapter, middle grade, or YA graphic novel projects can begin loading their pitches as soon as Sept. 28 at 8 a.m. The pitch window closes at 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 1.

Most of my original followers came from my picture book connections, so I want highlight the opportunity to pitch comics-style picture books (listed as Graphic PBs on the website) in the KidLitGN pitch event (think picture books with sequential art like Mr. Particular or Toys in Space).

Continue reading →

Advice from Agent Janna Morishima

~ Johnell DeWitt ~ 1 Comment

Happy New Year! What a better way to start it than hearing from graphic novel industry pro Janna Morishima on why she’s supporting a group of Kids Comics Studio members who are crowdfunding a middle grade graphic novel anthology. Parts one and two of the interview are broken into two articles on the #Kids Comics Studio Anthology Blog. Here’s a quote from part one:

MRK: I’ve been thinking about how you take such an interest in developing creators. What motivated you—as an agent— to decide to do a project to gather KCU Studio authors and artists to go down the self publishing route as opposed to something traditional?

JM: That’s a great question. I’m super excited to be working on a self-publishing project because although I think that traditional publishing is a valid way to go, it is getting increasingly competitive. It’s always been competitive but now it’s gotten even more competitive.

There are people whose work doesn’t fit into certain slots that the traditional publishing industry is looking for. Even if their work might eventually fit into traditional publishing, I think self-publishing is such an amazing way for people to get started and get their work out there! I am so excited to be giving it a try with everybody putting together this anthology.

I’m learning as much as everybody else is. I have a background that is very helpful I think because I know the whole traditional publishing process. There are a lot of parallels between traditional and self-publishing.

Part two is equally fascinating and shows a little cameo of Janna in an interview about the origins of Jeff Smith’s Bone graphic novels, which she worked on. You can see the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXSBUX6GPsA

I hope you all have a great 2025!

To read all of first part of the interview between Maritza Ruiz-Kim and Janna, see here: https://kidscomicsunite.com/planting-seeds-for-a-comics-anthology-an-interview-with-kcu-founder-janna-morishima-part1/

To read all of part two: https://kidscomicsunite.com/planting-seeds-for-a-kids-comics-anthology-an-interview-with-janna-morishima/

And to subscribe to the KCS Anthology newsletter: https://kidscomicsunite.com/anthology/newsletter/

Three Amazing Opportunities for Graphic Novel Creators

~ Johnell DeWitt ~ Leave a comment

KidLitGN’s pitch event opened last night for loading pitches and this morning for agents, editors, and publishers to view and select pitches. GN creators still have until Oct. 3 at 8 pm EDT to load pitches. And agents, editors, and publishers can view pitches until Oct. 31 at 8 pm EDT.

See kidlitgn.com for details.

Also on KidLitGN’s blog, is a comprehensive Q&A from literary agent Janna Morishima, where she mentions the opportunity to join Kids Comics Studio–the membership part of Kids Comics Unite. The latter is free and open for joining year round. Kids Comics Studio, however, opens for new members at select times of the year (it’s open for a few more weeks) and has a monthly or yearly charge. Kids Comics Studio offers weekly workshops, critique and accountability sessions, networking with other graphic novel creators and a whole host of opportunities you won’t find anywhere else (see here for more details). I’ve been a member of Kids Comics Studio and have benefited from the community’s knowledge in countless ways, one of which leads into the third opportunity…

Some Kids Comics Studio members are putting together an anthology that we will be crowdfunding in April 2025. We’ve been hard at work coming up with a theme, planning our design, marketing, and of course, creating our comics. I’m collaborating with two amazing illustrators on two projects, which I’m hoping to share with you in the months ahead. And, we are rolling out our newsletter, where GN creators and other interested parties can join our journey through this process and learn what we have learned as we’ve collaborated to create this graphic novel. You can sign up for the newsletter at this link: https://bit.ly/kcu-studio-anthology

So there you have it, three opportunities to dive into the graphic novel creator’s world, KidLitGN’s pitch event, Kids Comics Studio, and the Kids Comics Studio Anthology newsletter.

You can access Janna’s amazing article here: https://kidlitgn.com/2024/10/02/what-are-agents-looking-for-a-qa-with-graphic-novel-agent-janna-morishima/