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What Kelly is looking for
Kelly represents picture books, middle grade and young adult, both fiction and nonfiction, as well as graphic novels. She also represents illustrators. She is drawn to high concept stories with high level writing, books that can be described in one sentence that bring something new to shelves—children’s books should be both fun to read and say something important. She passionately believes that all kids should be able to see themselves in books, and so is always on the lookout for diverse perspectives. She is actively building her middle grade and young adult list. For middle grade, she loves books with ensemble casts, books about good kids making bad decisions and then having to get themsel
Notable sales & clients
- Daughters of the Lamp by Nedda Lewers
- The Hunt for the Hollower by Callie Miller
- Tuck and Tina and the Lost Fortune by Jess Brallier and Jack Keely
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Hear from Kelly: interviews & talks
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- Meet Literary Agent Kelly Dyksterhouse — From The Mixed Up Files
- Literary Agent Interview: Kelly Dyksterhouse Interview and Query Critique Giveaway — Literary Rambles (2022)
- SCBWI Exclusive with...Kelly Dyksterhouse, The Tobias Literary Agency — SCBWI
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kelly Dyksterhouse open to queries right now?
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What genres does Kelly Dyksterhouse represent?
Kelly Dyksterhouse represents Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Picture Books, Graphic Novels, Romance, Mystery.
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