Chelsea Eberly, Literary Agent
Chelsea Eberly is an active literary agent at Folio Literary Management, formerly with Greenhouse Literary Agency. She is currently open to submissions with specific guidelines for querying.
Represents: Children's, Commercial Fiction, Graphic Novel, Illustrated, Literary, Middle Grade, New Adult, Picture Books, Women's Fiction, Young Adult
About Chelsea Eberly
Chelsea Eberly is a Vice President and literary agent at Folio Literary Management and Folio Jr. Before joining Folio, she directed the Greenhouse Literary Agency and worked as a senior editor at Random House Books for Young Readers, where she edited award-winning and bestselling books. Her current Folio Jr. clients include Kayvion Lewis, Emily Thiede, Sarwat Chadda, Katryn Bury, and Ngozi Ukazu.
Eberly represents graphic novelists, picture book illustrators, and authors of middle grade, young adult, crossover new adult, and select adult fiction. She is interested in emotionally engaging stories with strong hooks, distinctive voices, memorable settings, and inventive structures. Her YA interests include romance, fantasy, folklore retellings, speculative stories, and literary fiction.
She accepts queries through QueryManager during scheduled open periods and by referral while closed.
Submitting Your Work to Chelsea Eberly
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Submission Guidelines Details for Chelsea Eberly
Market Types Represented: Children's, Commercial Fiction, Graphic Novel, Illustrated, Literary, Middle Grade, New Adult, Picture Books, Women’s Fiction, Young Adult
Accepts: Children's, Commercial Fiction, Graphic Novel, Illustrated, Literary, Middle Grade, New Adult, Picture Books, Women’s Fiction, Young Adult
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