12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast 003: Agent Adria Goetz of KT Literary

Описание: Join the fun as Julie Hedlund interviews our first-ever podcast guest: agent Adria Goetz of KT Literary!

What you’ll discover:
How Adria became an agent
What editors are looking for (and NOT looking for) in today’s market
The importance of market entry points and hooks
The top 3 booksellers in the United States
How to make your work stand out in a tough market
Why Adria keeps coming back to 12 x 12 as a Featured Agent
What it’s like getting submissions in your inbox
How agents view submissions with AI components
Picture books Adria loves right now

Books mentioned in this episode:
The Ocean Calls by Tina Cho and Jess X. Snow: https://bookshop.org/a/11334/97819848...

The Princess and the Grain of Rice by Tina Cho and Honee Jang
https://bookshop.org/a/11334/97803743...

Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden by Christy Mandin
https://bookshop.org/a/11334/97813390...

In the Groves by Andrea Cruz Floren
https://bookshop.org/a/11334/97805936...

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Adria’s website: https://adriagoetz.wpcomstaging.com/

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